From Wikipedia. "Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov, CBE (pronounced /ˈjuːstɪnɒf/ or /ˈuːstɪnɒf/;[1] 16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004; Russian: Сэр Пи́тер Алекса́ндр Усти́нов, CBE), was an English actor, writer and dramatist.
He was also renowned as a filmmaker, theatre and opera director, film director, stage designer, author, screenwriter, comedian, humorist, newspaper and magazine columnist, radio broadcaster and television presenter.
A noted wit and raconteur, he was, for much of his career, a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits, as well as a respected intellectual and diplomat who, in addition to his various academic posts, served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and President of the World Federalist Movement.
Ustinov was the winner of numerous awards over his life, including Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards, as well the recipient of governmental honours from, amongst others, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. He displayed a unique cultural versatility that has frequently earned him the accolade of a Renaissance Man."
I understand why you would know nothing of such a talent, but your ignorance of Ustinov's many accolades is irrelevant. Reagan merely read his lines when told. When not performing for the public, he was left to make his own entertainment while the staff ran the country.