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British education is probably the best in the world, if you can survive it. If you can't there is nothing left for you but the diplomatic corps.

Peter Ustinov

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Peter Ustinov
Age: 82 †
Born: 1921
Born: April 16
Died: 2004
Died: March 28
Actor
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Comedian
Film Director
Film Producer
Playwright
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Television Actor
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Camden
England
Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov
Sir Peter Alexander von Ustinov
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Best
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Nothing
British
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