Peter Ustinov dead at 82
03-29-04, 08:33 AM
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I think I will spin Spartacus tonight as a tribute. He seemed to be a guy who was terribly underused in the later part of his life, what a tremendous character actor! RIP Pete!
03-29-04, 08:33 AM
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His range as an actor knew no bounds .... whether it was the demented Nero, or a befuddled old man, or Hercule Poirot, he never failed to hit the mark.
And let's not forget his skills as an author - he wrote several plays that were presented in the West End and on Broadway, including the hilarious Romanoff and Juliet.
http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?id=8131
We'll miss you!
And let's not forget his skills as an author - he wrote several plays that were presented in the West End and on Broadway, including the hilarious Romanoff and Juliet.
http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?id=8131
We'll miss you!
03-29-04, 09:08 AM
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Death on the Nile and the rest of his poirot performances are what I will remember him for
During World War II, Private Peter Ustinov was batman to Lieutenant Colonel David Niven.
During World War II, Private Peter Ustinov was batman to Lieutenant Colonel David Niven.
03-29-04, 11:48 AM
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03-29-04, 04:06 PM
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This is truly a sad day. He will be sorely missed.
Gotta love his cameo in the Great Muppet Adventure.
Ustinov: What are you doing here?
Oscar the Grouch: Just a small cameo.
Ustinov (to the camera): Me too.
Gotta love his cameo in the Great Muppet Adventure.
Ustinov: What are you doing here?
Oscar the Grouch: Just a small cameo.
Ustinov (to the camera): Me too.
03-29-04, 04:31 PM
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Originally posted by Pants
Well that solves it!
I'm watching Spartacus tonight.
Well that solves it!
I'm watching Spartacus tonight.
Ustinov in Spartacus is one of the all-time greatest perfomances in film history IMO & one of my all-time favorite characters ever. Add his Oscar winning performance to the fact that he wrote a lot of his scenes. It's just one of those roles that embodies why one loves cinema. He was such a naturally funny man & truly brilliant & intelligent & witty.
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