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Peter Ustinov (1921-2004) was a two-time Oscar® winning British actor. Ustinov was also an accomplished writer, dramatist, filmmaker, theatre and opera director, stage designer, screenwriter, comedian, humourist, newspaper and magazine columnist, radio broadcaster and television presenter. His IMDb page shows 101 acting credits from 1940 to 2001 . This page will rank 33 Peter Ustinov Movies in 6 different statistical categories. Television roles, shorts, uncredited roles and movies not released in North American theaters are not included in the rankings.
Peter Ustinov Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
Year
Movie (Year)
Rating
S
Year Movie (Year) Rating S
1960
Spartacus (1960)
AA Best Supp Actor Win
1951
Quo Vadis (1951)
AA Best Picture Nom
AA Best Supp Actor Nom
1960
The Sundowners (1960)
AA Best Picture Nom
1955
We're No Angels (1955)
1973
Robin Hood (1973)
1976
Logan's Run (1976)
1981
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
1964
Topkapi (1964)
AA Best Supp Actor Win
1968
Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
1978
Death on the Nile (1978)
1962
Billy Budd (1962)
1975
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975)
1992
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
1977
The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)
1954
Beau Brummell (1954)
1976
Treasure of Matecumbe (1976)
1982
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
1961
Romanoff and Juliet (1961)
1965
John Golfarb Please Come Home (1965)
1950
Odette (1950)
1968
Hot Millions (1968)
1951
Hotel Sahara (1951)
1951
The Magic Box (1951)
1967
The Comedians (1967)
1969
Viva Max (1969)
1977
The Mouse and His Child (1977)
1944
The Way Ahead (1944)
1946
Secret Flight (1946)
1998
Stiff Upper Lips (1998)
2003
Luther (2003)
1965
Lady L (1965)
1965
Lady L (1965)
1988
Appointment with Death (1988)
1999
The Bachelor (1999)
1972
Hammersmith Is Out (1972)
1981
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
1979
Ashanti (1979)
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| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | ||||
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| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Actual B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | B.O. Rank by Year | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | S |
| 1 | Spartacus (1960) AA Best Supp Actor Win |
Kirk Douglas & Laurence Olivier |
31.70 | 574.5 | 574.50 | 2 | 91 | 06 / 04 | 99.5 | |
| 2 | Quo Vadis (1951) AA Best Picture Nom AA Best Supp Actor Nom |
Deborah Kerr & Robert Taylor |
26.10 | 653.1 | 1,359.80 | 1 | 75 | 08 / 00 | 98.5 | |
| 3 | The Sundowners (1960) AA Best Picture Nom |
Deborah Kerr & Robert Mitchum |
10.90 | 196.7 | 196.70 | 18 | 75 | 05 / 00 | 98.0 | |
| 5 | We're No Angels (1955) | Humphrey Bogart & Joan Bennett |
8.60 | 206.0 | 206.00 | 35 | 76 | 00 / 00 | 96.3 | |
| 4 | Robin Hood (1973) | Brian Bedford & Phil Harris |
52.10 | 367.9 | 367.90 | 6 | 65 | 01 / 00 | 93.2 | |
| 6 | Logan's Run (1976) | Michael York & Jenny Agutter |
28.80 | 168.9 | 168.90 | 22 | 68 | 02 / 00 | 90.9 | |
| 7 | The Great Muppet Caper (1981) | Charles Grodin & Peter Falk |
31.20 | 140.3 | 140.30 | 24 | 73 | 01 / 00 | 89.3 | |
| 8 | Topkapi (1964) AA Best Supp Actor Win |
Melina Mercouri | 7.00 | 93.1 | 93.10 | 43 | 80 | 01 / 01 | 86.8 | |
| 9 | Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) | Peter Ustinov & Dean Jones |
12.90 | 122.7 | 122.70 | 29 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 85.0 | |
| 11 | Death on the Nile (1978) | Bette Davis & David Niven |
14.60 | 77.8 | 77.80 | 49 | 72 | 01 / 01 | 81.2 | |
| 10 | Billy Budd (1962) | Robert Ryan | 2.60 | 42.9 | 42.90 | 90 | 84 | 01 / 00 | 81.2 | |
| 13 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) | Helen Hayes | 16.70 | 101.6 | 101.60 | 42 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 78.6 | |
| 12 | Lorenzo's Oil (1992) | Nick Nolte & Susan Sarandon |
7.30 | 21.9 | 21.90 | 107 | 81 | 02 / 00 | 75.6 | |
| 14 | The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) | Marty Feldman & Ann-Margret |
17.10 | 96.0 | 96.00 | 43 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 73.4 | |
| 16 | Beau Brummell (1954) | Elizabeth Taylor | 3.00 | 81.4 | 209.70 | 103 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 70.9 | |
| 17 | Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) | Robert Foxworth | 14.30 | 83.8 | 83.80 | 46 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 70.6 | |
| 15 | Evil Under the Sun (1982) | James Mason & Maggie Smith |
6.10 | 26.0 | 26.00 | 82 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 67.2 | |
| 19 | Romanoff and Juliet (1961) | Sandra Dee | 1.80 | 29.7 | 29.70 | 101 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 60.5 | |
| 23 | John Golfarb Please Come Home (1965) | Shirley MacLaine | 7.00 | 86.1 | 86.10 | 43 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 59.8 | |
| 18 | Odette (1950) | Trevor Howard | 0.20 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 210 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 59.7 | |
| 19 | Hot Millions (1968) | Maggie Smith & Karl Malden |
1.90 | 17.9 | 17.90 | 120 | 69 | 01 / 00 | 59.2 | |
| 21 | Hotel Sahara (1951) | Yvonne De Carlo | 1.60 | 40.3 | 40.30 | 163 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 58.1 | |
| 23 | The Magic Box (1951) | Robert Donat | 0.40 | 8.9 | 8.90 | 234 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 54.9 | |
| 26 | The Comedians (1967) | Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor |
7.00 | 72.3 | 72.30 | 41 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 46.5 | |
| 24 | Viva Max (1969) | Harry Morgan | 2.70 | 24.0 | 24.00 | 81 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 44.9 | |
| 26 | The Mouse and His Child (1977) | Cloris Leachman | 0.20 | 1.1 | 1.10 | 150 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 42.4 | |
| 28 | The Way Ahead (1944) | David Niven | 0.80 | 29.6 | 29.60 | 160 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 41.5 | |
| 27 | Secret Flight (1946) | Ralph Richardson | 0.30 | 9.7 | 9.70 | 167 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 38.3 | |
| 28 | Stiff Upper Lips (1998) | David Artus & Kevin Furlong |
0.10 | 0.2 | 0.20 | 254 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 37.6 | |
| 30 | Luther (2003) | Joseph Fiennes & Bruno Ganz |
5.80 | 12.0 | 67.80 | 141 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 35.9 | |
| 33 | Lady L (1965) | Sophia Loren & Paul Newman |
6.90 | 84.0 | 84.00 | 45 | 35 | 00 / 00 | 32.0 | |
| 34 | Lady L (1965) | Sophia Loren & Paul Newman |
6.90 | 84.0 | 84.00 | 45 | 35 | 00 / 00 | 32.0 | |
| 31 | Appointment with Death (1988) | Lauren Bacall & Carrie Fisher |
1.00 | 2.9 | 2.90 | 188 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 29.8 | |
| 32 | The Bachelor (1999) | Renée Zellweger | 21.80 | 53.8 | 53.80 | 83 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 27.8 | |
| 35 | Hammersmith Is Out (1972) | Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton |
2.40 | 17.8 | 17.80 | 108 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 17.0 | |
| 35 | Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) | Peter Ustinov & Lee Grant |
3.20 | 14.4 | 14.40 | 102 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 8.9 | |
| 37 | Ashanti (1979) | William Holden & Michael Caine |
1.70 | 8.5 | 8.50 | 127 | 43 | 00 / 00 | 8.1 |
Peter Ustinov, is the # 34 most connected actor of the 1970’s.
I saw 10 including 10 of top 12. 9s and favorites lorenzos oil, quo vadis.. both hidden gems along with the nonUMR eligible tv miniseries jesus of Nazareth. incredible star packed cast including 10 Oscar winners.
Hello again,
I sent my comment too fast because I was drinking and my right hand made a mistake with my iPod, so it was gone…
But anyway, in Death on the Nil, Lois Chiles was at a beginning of a great carriere, i remembered her in Gatsby, in Coma, and of course Moonraker…
I don’t have any idea of what happen because at the beginning of the eighties she was in a Dallas série and maybe things change but you cannot compare Movies en TV
On you make an action and the other one you are lazy, you Zap if it is boaring and sometimes you read or…..you drink..that the good point.
In the main time and I hope not, I have the impression that is the second time I ask, and I am sur you gave an answer….
Memory is a very great mystère…
Bye
Pierre
Hey Pierre….drinking and texting just do not go together….lol. Lois Chiles her career did not take off at all. After her Moonraker/Dallas high profile roles she quickly moved into supporting roles in low profile projects. Heck I did not even notice her in Speed 2….usually…I spot the Bond girls right away in other movies. Glad you got the comment to go through…..it was worth the effort. Hope you have an awesome weekend.
Hello,
A very great actor, one of my favorite film is Quo Vadis , as Néron he is simply the best…
But as Poirot he is !!!
Death on the nil, the first part as Poirot, with so many stars around and with the support of one of the best novel of Agatha Christie , it is like American Graffity, I can see it a lot and it is better without any question than Evil under the Sun.
I wonder Poirot by Malkovich, a british série, le Vicomte de Valmont as Poirot, could be interesting.
I will see it ASAP…
But with my kids when they were young we saw him a lot in the Blackbeard Gost by VHS with Elsa Lanchester and my kids love him. It was fun and a good Disney film.
Simply a great actor and always with that British accent, unique in the world.
But now
It is time for aperitif
Cheers
Pierre
Hey Pierre….thanks for stopping by and sharing some movie thoughts on the great Peter U. I agree with you about Death of the Nile. Comparing it to American Graffiti is a very interesting comparison. That Malkvovich project sounds very interesting. I think I watched the same VHS tape with my kids. They loved him in Blackbeard’s Ghost. Good to hear from you.
HI PHIL Thanks for your support over my thoughts about David Suchet and Poirot. HE is possibly my favourite character in books [sorry about Cthulhu, Steve and sorry about Joel, Bruce] and I have read every one of the Christie novels so to paraphrase Clint Eastwood’s oft-repeated line in the 1993 In the Line of Fire hopefully by now “I know a thing or two about Poirot, Phil.”
Like you I did actually enjoy Ustinov’s Poirot outings – Sir Peter is always delightful to watch for himself – and in fact the only big/small screen Poirot I didn’t take to in some fashion [indeed ultimately refused to watch] was Tony Randall as I thought he played Hercule as almost a buffoon so that it was difficult to accept that he possessed the mind of a super-great detective. The actors whom I personally have seen in the role are-
Peter Ustinov-big screen
David Suchet-TV
Albert Finney-big screen
Kenneth Branagh-big screen
John Malkovich-TV
Tony Randall-big screen.
All of those were great performers in many other parts [eg Randall was very funny] but Suchet was the only one who for me completely captured Christie’s Poirot. Branagh seemed to play Hercule as almost one of those action heroes so beloved of Cogerson and Lensman, Sir Ken’s Poirot performing feats such as clambering up the beams of a bridge like a monkey in the way that the Hercule of the books could or would never have done.
Finney and Malkovich did I think rob Hercule of all his endearing idiosyncrasies whereas Suchet’s interpretation was for me breath-taking, that mincing walk in particular being one of the many joys to watch in David’s performance. Anyway great to have the opportunity to respond to you. Take care.
Hey Bob….my comment to Phil with regards to you. ” I will forgive you for typing the following words….”I agree with Bob “…but please do not do that too often…it might go to his head…..lol. In seriousness…I confuse that I have not seen David Suchet’s Poirot….so I will go with you and Bob’s opinion.”
I bow to your opinion on Suchet’s Poirot being the best. I read many of his Christie novels as well….but it has been decades since I last one…so my memory of the book character has faded over the years. Your breakdown on all the Poirots is impressive….overall…I feel this is one of your best comments EVER! Good stuff.
HI BRUCE
Appreciate the generous feedback.
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Hi Bob,
Interesting thoughts on the various Poirots impersonators. I have only seen Suchet, Ustinov and Finney in the role. Hard to imagine Tony Randall playing Poirot and that must be worth watching just for the ridiculousness of it. I did enjoy James Coco in Murder By Death playing a detective who was obviously inspired by Poirot…called Perrier!
To be fair, Suchet had the opportunity to really develop the character over many episodes and seasons. He was good from the start, but one can tell how he perfected his characterization over time, bringing a depth, understated humour and charm to the character others cold never had manage within the context of one movie. And many of the Poirot episodes, especially the longer ones, were very well thought-out and crafted. Even my young kids enjoyed many of the episodes and my wife and I sometimes re-watch some of them.
Nice hearing from you!
HI PHIL
Astute observation by you as you are correct in saying that Suchet fully-developed the Poirot character over a period of time.
For example David himself conceded that the mincing walk that everybody found so effective was a later afterthought by him.
Keep safe.