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Peter Sellers is a British comedian and actor best known for his role as Inspector Clouseau in Blake Edwards' Pink Panther movies, but particularly respected for groundbreaking comedic performances in such films as Dr. Strangelove and Being There. His personal failings and turbulent relationships were chronicled in the 2004 HBO biopic The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
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Fast Facts
- Born: September 8, 1925
- Died: July 24, 1980
- Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
- Married four times, once to actress Britt Ekland
- 2005: Voted by fellow comedians as one of the Top 20 Comics of All Time
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Career
Sellers came from a family of stage entertainers and began his own career on the BBC radio comedy The Goon Show. As a film actor, he was known for his ability to submerge his persona in the characters he played, transforming from a mad militarist (Dr. Strangelove), to a disillusioned white collar worker (I Love You, Alice B. Toklas), to an Indian actor (The Party), to the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. His 1979 role, as the dull witted Chauncey Gardiner in Being There, has been hailed by critics as a crowning achievement. -
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- 1955: The Ladykillers
- 1957: The Smallest Show on Earth
- 1957: The Naked Truth
- 1958: Tom Thumb
- 1959: The Mouse That Roared
- 1959: Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
- 1959: I'm All Right Jack
- 1959: Battle of the Sexes
- 1960: The Millionairess
- 1960: Two Way Stretch
- 1962: Only Two Can Play
- 1962: The Wrong Arm of the Law
- 1962: Lolita
- 1962: Trial and Error
- 1963: The Pink Panther
- 1963: [[Heavens Above!]]
- 1964: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
- 1964: The World of Henry Orient
- 1964: A Shot in the Dark
- 1965: What's New, Pussycat?
- 1966: The Wrong Box
- 1966: After the Fox
- 1967: Casino Royale
- 1967: The Bobo
- 1968: The Party
- 1968: I Love You, Alice B. Toklas
- 1969: The Magic Christian
- 1970: There's a Girl in My Soup
- 1970: Hoffman
- 1972: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- 1974: Soft Beds, Hard Battles
- 1974: The Great McGonagall
- 1975: The Return of the Pink Panther
- 1976: Murder by Death
- 1976: The Pink Panther Strikes Again
- 1978: The Revenge of the Pink Panther
- 1979: The Prisoner of Zenda
- 1979: Being There
- 1980: The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
- 1982: Trail of the Pink Panther
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Video: Peter Sellers as American President in Dr. Strangelove (Time 4:31)
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Video: Peter Sellers as American President in Dr. Strangelove (Time 4:31)
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To label any subject unsuitable for comedy is to admit defeat. -Peter Sellers (http://qurl.com/w2295)
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The Peter Sellers Casino Royale is on! One of my favorite Bond movies!
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Photo: ivegotcurlyhair: I’d bet 10 bucks that Peter Sellers is both people. That man is a master of... http://tumblr.com/xcl3vjoex
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Proof Peter Sellers didn't want estate going to 4th wife & kid born 4 years after his death to go on sale. http://bit.ly/TzIJl
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@reluctantscoop Not to mention Peter Sellers and Ronnie Corbett!
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Return of the Pink Panther - $14.98
Inspector clouseau is put on the case when the pink panther diamond is stolen with the phantoms trademark glove the only clue. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 01/10/2006 Starring: Peter Sellers Peter Arne Run time: 113 minute...
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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers - $14.98
(Drama) HBO Films presents The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, a kaleidoscopic look inside the unquiet mind of Peter Sellers. Despite his Hollywood success, his comic virtuosity belied a troubled private life plagued by self-loathing, inse...
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Mr. Strangelove: A Biography of Peter Sellers - $21.95
Now in paperback: "An authoritative biography and a compulsive page-turner." (Michael Palin, New York Times Book Review) Peter Sellers' explosive talent made him a beloved figure in world cinema and continues to attract new aud...
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Classic Songs and Sketches - $9.98
Budget-price compilation for the internationally renowned screen comedian. 19 tracks. EMI. 2000.
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The Party - $14.98
Georgeous bimbos backstabing producers wanna-be stars and sloshed waiters are just some of the characters at hollywood mogul fred clutterbucks party-an affair that dissolves into a wild frenzy of pratfalls and punchlines. Studio: Tcfhe/mgm...
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View All Peter Sellers Questions (125) | Ask a QuestionWho is Peter Berg?He's an actor who's appeared in a number of films and TV series, including a regular role in Chicago Hope. But I'm sure you can Google him just as well ... read morewhere can i write letter for Peter Falk ? (1 Answer)PETER FALK P.O. Box 7837 Van Nuys CA 91409 read moreWhat are the architectural styles of the St. Peter's Basilica? (1 Answer)It was originally designed by Bramante in the form a huge equal sided Greek Cross topped by massive circular dome based on the Roman Pantheon. It was to be a ... read moreDoes the increase of Power Sellers on eBay discourage the occasional seller from listing? (1 Answer)It depends on what the seller is listing. Small, occasional sellers like myself need to concentrate on finding unique and vintage items to list that don't compete with the power-sellers ... read more
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Peter Sellers Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- September 8, 1925: Born
- 1955: The Lady Killers
- 1957: The Naked Truth
- 1959: The Battle of the Sexes
- 1963: Heavens Above!
- 1963: The Pink Panther
- 1964: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
- 1964: A Shot in the Dark
- 1965: What's New, Pussycat
- 1975: The Return of the Pink Panther
- 1976: Murder by Death
- 1976: The Pink Panther Strikes Again
- 1978: Revenge of the Pink Panther
- 1979: The Prisoner of Zenda
- 1979: Being There
- 1980: The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
- July 24, 1980: Dies
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- Official Site: Peter Sellers Merchandise
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