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Actor Sir Peter Ustinov dies
Actor Sir Peter Ustinov, one of Britain's most respected actors, has died aged 82.
Sir Peter's agent confirmed the actor had died in Switzerland on Sunday night, but could give no further details.
Sir Peter starred in films such as Spartacus, Death on the Nile and Logan's Run, as well as many TV shows.
The son of Russian parents, Sir Peter also worked as an ambassador for the charity Unicef.
Sir Peter's agent Steve Kenis told BBC News 24: "He had a breadth of vision of himself and of the world that few people have.
"He was a writer of note. people forget he was twice-nominated by the Writers' Guild of America for screenplays he wrote.
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Actor Sir Peter Ustinov, one of Britain's most respected actors, has died aged 82.
Sir Peter's agent confirmed the actor had died in Switzerland on Sunday night, but could give no further details.
Sir Peter starred in films such as Spartacus, Death on the Nile and Logan's Run, as well as many TV shows.
The son of Russian parents, Sir Peter also worked as an ambassador for the charity Unicef.
Sir Peter's agent Steve Kenis told BBC News 24: "He had a breadth of vision of himself and of the world that few people have.
"He was a writer of note. people forget he was twice-nominated by the Writers' Guild of America for screenplays he wrote.
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