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Peter Sellers

Bio: Richard Henry Sellers, CBE (September 8, 1925 – July 24, 1980), known as Peter Sellers, was a British comedian and actor best known as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series, for playing three different characters in Dr. Strangelove, as Clare Quilty in Lolita, and as the man-child and TV-addicted Chance the gardener in his penultimate film, Being There

Born: Tue, Sep 08 1925

Birthplace: Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK

Death: Thu, Jul 24 1980

Peter Sellers is 54 years old

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Peter Sellers: Genius at Work

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Peter Sellers: Genius at Work

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Sep 21 2023

Kubrick by Kubrick

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Kubrick by Kubrick

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Oct 22 2020

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

as 'Self (Archival Footage)'.

Sat, May 09 2020

The Ghost of Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in The Ghost of Peter Sellers

as 'Himself (Archive)'.

Thu, Aug 30 2018

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Wed, Dec 10 2014

The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'

as 'The Villain Antony (archive footage)'.

Tue, Mar 19 2013

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Hitler: The Comedy Years

as 'Dr. Strangelove / Fred Kite (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Thu, May 10 2007

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Jan 01 2005

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Oct 28 2004

The Peter Sellers Story - As He Filmed It

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in The Peter Sellers Story - As He Filmed It

as 'Himself'.

Wed, Apr 23 2003

The Paranormal Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in The Paranormal Peter Sellers

as 'Self (Archive footage)'.

Mon, Jan 01 2001

Spike

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Spike

as 'Himself'.

Tue, Jun 11 1996

The Peter Sellers Story

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in The Peter Sellers Story

as 'Himself'.

Sun, Jul 09 1995

Sellers' Best

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Sellers' Best

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Feb 01 1992

The Very Best of Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in The Very Best of Peter Sellers

Mon, Jan 01 1990

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

as 'Self'.

Tue, Oct 01 1985

Muppet Treasures

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Muppet Treasures

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jul 09 1985

Trail of the Pink Panther

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Trail of the Pink Panther

as 'Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau (archive footage)'.

Fri, Dec 03 1982

Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers

as 'Self (archive material)'.

Thu, Dec 10 1981

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

as 'Fu Manchu / Nayland Smith'.

Fri, Aug 08 1980

Being There

Peter Sellers was

54 in Being There

as 'Chance'.

Wed, Dec 19 1979

The Prisoner of Zenda

Peter Sellers was

53 in The Prisoner of Zenda

as 'Rudolf IV/Rudolf V/Sidney Frewin'.

Fri, Aug 17 1979

Mickey's 50

Peter Sellers was

53 in Mickey's 50

as 'Self'.

Sun, Nov 19 1978

Revenge of the Pink Panther

Peter Sellers was

52 in Revenge of the Pink Panther

as 'Chief Inspector Clouseau'.

Sun, Jan 08 1978

Kingdom Of Gifts

Peter Sellers was

52 in Kingdom Of Gifts

as 'The Slightly Larcenous Mayor'.

Sun, Jan 01 1978

To See Such Fun

Peter Sellers was

52 in To See Such Fun

Tue, Nov 01 1977

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Peter Sellers was

51 in The Pink Panther Strikes Again

as 'Chief Inspector Clouseau'.

Wed, Dec 15 1976

Murder by Death

Peter Sellers was

50 in Murder by Death

as 'Sidney Wang'.

Wed, Jun 23 1976

The Return of the Pink Panther

Peter Sellers was

49 in The Return of the Pink Panther

as 'Inspector Clouseau'.

Wed, May 21 1975

Julie: My Favourite Things

Peter Sellers was

49 in Julie: My Favourite Things

as 'Various'.

Fri, Apr 18 1975

A Salute to Sir Lew Grade

Peter Sellers was

49 in A Salute to Sir Lew Grade

as 'Self'.

Fri, Apr 18 1975

The Great McGonagall

Peter Sellers was

49 in The Great McGonagall

as 'Queen Victoria'.

Thu, Jan 23 1975

Flip Wilson... Of Course

Peter Sellers was

49 in Flip Wilson... Of Course

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 18 1974

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Peter Sellers was

48 in Soft Beds, Hard Battles

as 'Général Latour / Major Robinson / Herr Schroeder / Adolf Hitler / The President / Prince Kyoto'.

Thu, Jan 24 1974

The Optimists of Nine Elms

Peter Sellers was

48 in The Optimists of Nine Elms

as 'Sam'.

Wed, Oct 17 1973

The Big Screen

Peter Sellers was

47 in The Big Screen

as 'Self'.

Tue, Feb 20 1973

The Blockhouse

Peter Sellers was

47 in The Blockhouse

as 'Rouquet'.

Mon, Jan 01 1973

Ghost in the Noonday Sun

Peter Sellers was

47 in Ghost in the Noonday Sun

as 'Dick Scratcher'.

Mon, Jan 01 1973

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Peter Sellers was

47 in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

as 'The March Hare'.

Mon, Nov 20 1972

Where Does It Hurt?

Peter Sellers was

46 in Where Does It Hurt?

as 'Dr. Albert T. Hopfnegal'.

Mon, Jul 24 1972

The Last Goon Show of All

Peter Sellers was

46 in The Last Goon Show of All

Wed, May 10 1972

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

Peter Sellers was

45 in Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

as 'G.W. Ross'.

Sat, Dec 26 1970

There's a Girl in My Soup

Peter Sellers was

45 in There's a Girl in My Soup

as 'Robert Danvers'.

Tue, Dec 15 1970

Hoffman

Peter Sellers was

44 in Hoffman

as 'Mr. Hoffman'.

Thu, Jul 16 1970

Simon Simon

Peter Sellers was

44 in Simon Simon

as 'Man with Two Cars'.

Mon, Jun 01 1970

A Day at the Beach

Peter Sellers was

44 in A Day at the Beach

as 'Salesman'.

Fri, May 01 1970

Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

Peter Sellers was

44 in Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

Thu, Dec 18 1969

The Magic Christian

Peter Sellers was

44 in The Magic Christian

as 'Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE'.

Fri, Dec 12 1969

One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

Peter Sellers was

43 in One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously

Sat, Jun 07 1969

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

Peter Sellers was

43 in I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

as 'Harold'.

Fri, Oct 18 1968

The Party

Peter Sellers was

42 in The Party

as 'Hrundi V. Bakshi'.

Thu, Apr 04 1968

Woman Times Seven

Peter Sellers was

42 in Woman Times Seven

as 'Jean'.

Fri, Sep 29 1967

Casino Royale

Peter Sellers was

41 in Casino Royale

as 'Evelyn Tremble'.

Thu, Apr 13 1967

The Bobo

Peter Sellers was

41 in The Bobo

as 'Juan Bautista'.

Fri, Mar 31 1967

Alice in Wonderland

Peter Sellers was

41 in Alice in Wonderland

as 'King of Hearts'.

Wed, Dec 28 1966

El Rey en Londres

Peter Sellers was

41 in El Rey en Londres

Tue, Oct 11 1966

After the Fox

Peter Sellers was

41 in After the Fox

as 'Aldo Vanucci / Federico Fabrizi'.

Thu, Sep 08 1966

The Wrong Box

Peter Sellers was

40 in The Wrong Box

as 'Doctor Pratt'.

Sun, Jun 19 1966

Birds, Bees and Storks

Peter Sellers was

40 in Birds, Bees and Storks

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Fri, Dec 31 1965

The Music of Lennon & McCartney

Peter Sellers was

40 in The Music of Lennon & McCartney

Thu, Dec 16 1965

What's New Pussycat?

Peter Sellers was

39 in What's New Pussycat?

as 'Dr. Fritz Fassbender'.

Tue, Jun 22 1965

Carol for Another Christmas

Peter Sellers was

39 in Carol for Another Christmas

as 'Imperial Me'.

Mon, Dec 28 1964

I Say I Say I Say

Peter Sellers was

38 in I Say I Say I Say

Thu, Jul 09 1964

A Shot in the Dark

Peter Sellers was

38 in A Shot in the Dark

as 'Jacques Clouseau'.

Tue, Jun 23 1964

The World of Henry Orient

Peter Sellers was

38 in The World of Henry Orient

as 'Henry Orient'.

Thu, Mar 19 1964

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Peter Sellers was

38 in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

as 'Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove'.

Wed, Jan 29 1964

The Pink Panther

Peter Sellers was

38 in The Pink Panther

as 'Insp. Jacques Clouseau'.

Wed, Dec 18 1963

Heavens Above!

Peter Sellers was

37 in Heavens Above!

as 'The Rev. John Smallwood'.

Mon, May 20 1963

The Wrong Arm of the Law

Peter Sellers was

37 in The Wrong Arm of the Law

as 'Pearly Gates'.

Sun, Mar 17 1963

Trial and Error

Peter Sellers was

37 in Trial and Error

as 'Wilfred Morgenhall'.

Tue, Sep 25 1962

Lolita

Peter Sellers was

36 in Lolita

as 'Clare Quilty'.

Wed, Jun 13 1962

Waltz of the Toreadors

Peter Sellers was

36 in Waltz of the Toreadors

as 'Gen. Leo Fitzjohn'.

Thu, Apr 12 1962

The Road to Hong Kong

Peter Sellers was

36 in The Road to Hong Kong

as 'Indian Neurologist (uncredited)'.

Thu, Mar 29 1962

Only Two Can Play

Peter Sellers was

36 in Only Two Can Play

as 'John Lewis'.

Fri, Jan 19 1962

Mr. Topaze

Peter Sellers was

35 in Mr. Topaze

as 'Auguste Topaze'.

Tue, Apr 04 1961

Two Way Stretch

Peter Sellers was

35 in Two Way Stretch

as 'Dodger Lane'.

Tue, Dec 20 1960

The Millionairess

Peter Sellers was

35 in The Millionairess

as 'Dr. Kabir'.

Tue, Oct 18 1960

Never Let Go

Peter Sellers was

34 in Never Let Go

as 'Lionel Meadows'.

Thu, Jun 02 1960

The Battle of the Sexes

Peter Sellers was

34 in The Battle of the Sexes

as 'Mr. Martin'.

Thu, Feb 25 1960

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

Peter Sellers was

34 in The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

Sat, Oct 31 1959

I'm All Right Jack

Peter Sellers was

33 in I'm All Right Jack

as 'Fred Kite'.

Tue, Aug 18 1959

The Mouse That Roared

Peter Sellers was

33 in The Mouse That Roared

as 'Grand Duchess Gloriana XII / Prime Minister Count Rupert Mountjoy / Tully Bascombe'.

Fri, Jul 17 1959

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

Peter Sellers was

33 in Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

as 'Prime Minister Amphibulos'.

Tue, Mar 10 1959

Tom Thumb

Peter Sellers was

33 in Tom Thumb

as 'Antony'.

Thu, Dec 04 1958

Up the Creek

Peter Sellers was

32 in Up the Creek

as 'CPO Doherty'.

Tue, May 13 1958

Insomnia is Good for You

Peter Sellers was

32 in Insomnia is Good for You

Thu, Dec 12 1957

The Naked Truth

Peter Sellers was

32 in The Naked Truth

as 'Sonny MacGregor'.

Tue, Dec 03 1957

The Smallest Show on Earth

Peter Sellers was

31 in The Smallest Show on Earth

as 'Percy Quill'.

Tue, Apr 09 1957

Dearth of a Salesman

Peter Sellers was

31 in Dearth of a Salesman

as 'Hector Dimwittie'.

Tue, Jan 01 1957

The Man Who Never Was

Peter Sellers was

30 in The Man Who Never Was

as 'Winston Churchill (voice)'.

Tue, Apr 03 1956

The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn

Peter Sellers was

30 in The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn

as 'Assorted'.

Sun, Jan 01 1956

The Ladykillers

Peter Sellers was

30 in The Ladykillers

as 'Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson''.

Thu, Dec 08 1955

John and Julie

Peter Sellers was

29 in John and Julie

as 'Police Constable Diamond'.

Tue, Jul 26 1955

Orders Are Orders

Peter Sellers was

29 in Orders Are Orders

as 'Pvt. Goffin'.

Fri, Oct 01 1954

Our Girl Friday

Peter Sellers was

28 in Our Girl Friday

as 'Voice of Parrot'.

Tue, Dec 01 1953

Beat the Devil

Peter Sellers was

28 in Beat the Devil

as 'Billy Dannreuther (voice) (uncredited)'.

Thu, Nov 26 1953

Down Among the Z Men

Peter Sellers was

27 in Down Among the Z Men

as 'Major Bloodnok'.

Wed, Oct 01 1952

Let's Go Crazy

Peter Sellers was

25 in Let's Go Crazy

as 'Multiple Roles'.

Tue, May 01 1951

Penny Points to Paradise

Peter Sellers was

25 in Penny Points to Paradise

as 'The Major / Arnold Fringe'.

Wed, Apr 25 1951

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

Peter Sellers was

25 in The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

as '(archive footage)'.

Fri, Mar 23 1951

A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen

Peter Sellers was

25 in A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen

as 'Voice narrator'.

Thu, Mar 01 1951

The Black Rose

Peter Sellers was

24 in The Black Rose

as 'Lu Chung (voice)'.

Fri, Sep 01 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Beatles: Get Back

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in The Beatles: Get Back

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 25 2021

Funny Business

Peter Sellers would have been no older than

54 in Funny Business

as '(archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 22 1992

Rire et sourire : Le Splendid

Peter Sellers was

53+ in Rire et sourire : Le Splendid

as 'Extrait du film « La Malédiction de la Panthère rose », 1978'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 19 1978

The Muppet Show

Peter Sellers was

50+ in The Muppet Show

as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

Sykes

Peter Sellers was

47+ in Sykes

as 'Tommy Grando'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

V.I.P. Schaukel

Peter Sellers was

45+ in V.I.P. Schaukel

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1971

This Is Tom Jones

Peter Sellers was

43+ in This Is Tom Jones

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 1969

It Takes a Thief

Peter Sellers was

42+ in It Takes a Thief

as 'Man in Harbor Records Office'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Peter Sellers was

42+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

ABC Stage 67

Peter Sellers was

41+ in ABC Stage 67

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966

The Dean Martin Show

Peter Sellers was

40+ in The Dean Martin Show

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965

The Telegoons

Peter Sellers was

38+ in The Telegoons

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 1963

The Mike Douglas Show

Peter Sellers was

36+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Yes, It's The Cathode-Ray Tube Show!

Peter Sellers was

31+ in Yes, It's The Cathode-Ray Tube Show!

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 11 1957

Son of Fred

Peter Sellers was

31+ in Son of Fred

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 1956

A Show Called Fred

Peter Sellers was

30+ in A Show Called Fred

First Air Date
Wed, May 02 1956

The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d

Peter Sellers was

30+ in The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 24 1956

And So To Bentley

Peter Sellers was

29+ in And So To Bentley

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1954

The Ed Sullivan Show

Peter Sellers was

22+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Italian Movie Director (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948