Sir Peter Ustinov, actor, author and playwright, was born in London, England, UK of Russian parents. He first appeared on the stage in 1938, and after army service in World War 2 worked in films as an actor, writer, and producer, and in broadcasting as a satirical comedian. A prolific playwright, his works include The Love of Four Colonels (1951), Romanoff and Juliet (1956), and Overheard (1981). He has made over 50 films, including Death on the Nile (1978), Appointment with Death (1988), and Lorenzo's Oil (1992), and in recent years has established a considerable reputation as a raconteur. Former Ambassador to UNICEF