Peter Sellers (I) (1925–1980)


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Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was born Richard Henry Sellers to a well-off acting family in 1925 in Southsea, a suburb of Portsmouth. He was the son of Agnes Doreen "Peg" (Marks) and William "Bill" Sellers. His parents worked in an acting company run by his grandmother. His father was Protestant and his mother ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 17 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Tohtori Outolempi eli: Kuinka lakkasin olemasta huolissani ja opin rakastamaan pommia Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove
(1964)
Vaaleanpunaisen pantterin paluu Insp. Jacques Clouseau
(1975)
Vaaleanpunainen pantteri iskee jälleen Chief Inspector Clouseau
(1976)

Filmography

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 1980 The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Fu Manchu / Nayland Smith
 1979 Tervetuloa, Mr. Chance!
Chance
 1972-1979 Sykes (TV Series)
Tommy Grando
- The BBC Honours Sykes (1979) ... Tommy Grando (uncredited)
- Stranger (1972) ... Tommy Grando
 1979 The Prisoner of Zenda
Rudolf IV / Rudolf V / Syd Frewin
 1978 Kingdom of Gifts
The Slightly Larcenous Mayor (voice)
 1978 Vaaleanpunaisen pantterin kosto
Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau
 1976 Vaaleanpunainen pantteri iskee jälleen
Chief Inspector Clouseau
 1975 Vaaleanpunaisen pantterin paluu
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
 1975 Julie: My Favourite Things (TV Movie)
Mad Doctor / Binky Barclay / Reggie
 1975 The Great McGonagall
Queen Victoria
 1974 Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Dick Scratcher
 1974 Nuo mainiot miehet Pariisin yössä
Général Latour & General Latour / Major Robinson / Herr Schroeder / ...
 1973 The Blockhouse
Rouquet
 1972 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The March Hare
 1972 Where Does It Hurt?
Dr. Albert T. Hopfnagel
 1970 Tyttö sopassa
Robert Danvers
 1970 Simon Simon (Short)
Man with two cars
 1970 Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
 1970 A Day at the Beach
Stallholder (as A. Queen)
 1969-1970 Laugh-In (TV Series)
Guest Performer
- The Wedding of Tyrone and Gladys (1970) ... Guest Performer (uncredited)
- Guest Starring Sid Caesar (1969) ... Guest Performer (uncredited)
 1969 Hupsu, hupsumpi, hupsuin
Sir Guy Grand
 1969 Itse teossa (TV Series)
Man in Harbor Records Office
- Who'll Bid Two Million Dollars? (1969) ... Man in Harbor Records Office
 1968 Pahuksenmoiset pirskeet
Hrundi V. Bakshi
 1967 Naisen 7 houkutusta
Jean (segment "Funeral Procession")
 1967 Casino Royale
Evelyn Tremble (James Bond - 007)
 1967 Bobo - sininen matadori
Juan Bautista
 1966 Alice in Wonderland (TV Movie)
King of Hearts
 1966 Ketun hännillä
Aldo Vanucci
 1966 Tappajaiset
Doctor Pratt
 1965 Tales from Hoffnung (TV Series)
Narrator
- Birds, Bees and Storks (1965) ... Narrator (voice)
 1965 Hei Pussycat
Dr. Fritz Fassbender
 1964 Carol for Another Christmas (TV Movie)
Imperial Me
 1964 Laukaus pimeässä
Jacques Clouseau
 1963-1964 The Telegoons (TV Series)
Bluebottle / Col. Bloodnok / Henry Crun / ...
- Tales of Montmartre (1964) ... Bluebottle / Col. Bloodnok / Henry Crun / ... (voice)
- The Whistling Spy Enigma (1964) ... Bluebottle / Col. Bloodnok / Henry Crun / ... (voice)
- The First Albert Memorial to the Moon (1964) ... Bluebottle / Col. Bloodnok / Henry Crun / ... (voice)
- Captain Seagoon R.N. (1964) ... Bluebottle / Col. Bloodnok / Henry Crun / ... (voice)
- The Africa Ship Canal (1964) ... Bluebottle / Col. Bloodnok / Henry Crun / ... (voice)
 1964 Tyttöjen Henry
Henry Orient
 1964 Tohtori Outolempi eli: Kuinka lakkasin olemasta huolissani ja opin rakastamaan pommia
Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove
 1963 Vaaleanpunainen pantteri
Insp. Jacques Clouseau
 1963 Taivas varjelkoon
The Reverend John Smallwood
 1963 Lain vasen käsi
Pearly Gates
 1962 The Dock Brief
Morgenhall
 1962 Lolita
Clare Quilty / Dr. Zempf
 1962 Toreadorivalssi
General Leo Fitzjohn
 1962 Lentäjinä vastoin tahtoaan
Indian Neurologist (uncredited)
 1962 Leikki kahdelle
John Lewis
 1961 Topaze oppii elämään
Auguste Topaze
 1960 Miljoonaperijätär
Doctor Kabir
 1960 Never Let Go
Lionel Meadows
 1960 Sukupuolten sota
Mr. Martin
 1960 Nokkelat timanttiketut
Dodger Lane
 1959 Mukkelis makkelis (Short)
Photographer (uncredited)
 1959 Viikunanlehtiä ja lakkoilua
Fred Kite / Sir John Kennaway
 1959 Hiiri, joka murisi
Grand Duchess Gloriana XII / Prime Minister Count Rupert of Mountjoy / Tully Bascombe
 1959 Lähettiläs liemessä
Señar Amphibulos Prime Minister of Gaillardia (as Señar Peter Sellers)
 1958 Peukaloinen
The Villain: Antony
 1958 Theatre Night (TV Series)
The Sultan
- Brouhaha (1958) ... The Sultan
 1958 Up the Creek
CPO Doherty
 1958 The April 8th Show (Seven Days Early) (TV Movie)
Various Characters
 1957 Cold Comfort (Short)
Hector Dimwittie
 1957 Dearth of a Salesman (Short)
Hector Dimwittie
 1957 Insomnia Is Good for You (Short)
Hector Dimwittie
 1957 Yes, It's the Cathode-Ray Tube Show! (TV Series)
Various Characters
- Episode #1.6 (1957) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.5 (1957) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.4 (1957) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.3 (1957) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.2 (1957) ... Various Characters
 1957 Alaston totuus
Sonny Macgregor
 1957 Pennitön perintö
Percy Quill
 1956 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Snowball (segment "Snowball") / Cyril Owlham (segment "The Birdwatcher")
- Double Bill: Snowball/The Birdwatcher (1956) ... Snowball (segment "Snowball") / Cyril Owlham (segment "The Birdwatcher")
 1956 PG Tips: The Tipps Family (TV Series short)
Narrator
- Stately Home (1956) ... Narrator (voice)
 1956 Son of Fred (TV Series)
Various Characters
- Episode #1.8 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.7 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.6 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.5 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.4 (1956) ... Various Characters
 1956 A Show Called Fred (TV Series)
Various Characters
- Episode #1.5 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.4 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.3 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.2 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.1 (1956) ... Various Characters
 1956 The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d (TV Series)
Various Characters
- Episode #1.6 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.5 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.4 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.3 (1956) ... Various Characters
- Episode #1.2 (1956) ... Various Characters
 1956 Mies, jota ei ollutkaan
Winston Churchill (voice, uncredited)
 1956 The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn (Short)
Narrator / Supt. Quilt / Asst. Commissioner Sir Jervis Fruit / ...
 1955 Naisentappajat
Harry
 1955 John and Julie
P.C. Diamond
 1954 And So to Bentley (TV Series)
Various Roles
- Episode #1.6 (1954) ... Various Roles
- Episode #1.5 (1954) ... Various Roles
- Episode #1.4 (1954) ... Various Roles
- Episode #1.3 (1954) ... Various Roles
- Episode #1.2 (1954) ... Various Roles
 1954 Orders Are Orders
Private Goffin
 1953 Tyttö autiolla saarella
Parrot (voice, uncredited)
 1953 Afrikan aarre
Billy Dannreuther (voice, uncredited)
 1953 The Super Secret Service (Short)
Sir Walter Smood / Reuben J. Crouch
 1952 Don't Spare the Horses (TV Series)
- Episode #1.2 (1952)
 1952 Down Among the Z Men
Colonel Bloodnok
 1952 Goonreel (TV Movie)
Various
 1952 Trial Gallop (TV Movie)
Various
 1951 Let's Go Crazy (Short)
Groucho Marx / Giuseppe / Cedric / ...
 1951 Penny Points to Paradise
The Major / Arnold Fringe
 1951 Ça c'est du cinéma (UK version) (voice, uncredited)
 1950 Musta ruusu
Lu Chung (voice, uncredited)
 1915 A Burlesque on Carmen (Short)
Narrator 1951 UK Sound Version
Show Show Writer (9 credits)
Show Show Director (5 credits)
Show Show Soundtrack (12 credits)
Show Show Editor (1 credit)
Show Show Music department (1 credit)
Show Show Producer (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (5 credits)
Show Show Self (78 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (95 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Single: Duet with Sophia Loren, "Goodness Gracious Me," reached the top four on the pop charts. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Biographical Movies | 8 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 66 Articles | 9 Pictorials | 27 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Peter Sellers CBE | The Goons | Those Crazy People The Goons | Peter | A. Queen | Señar Peter Sellers

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Spouse:

Lynne Frederick  (his death) | See more »

Children:

Michael Sellers | See more »

Parents:

William Sellers | Agnes Doreen Sellers
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I feel extremely vulnerable, and I need help a lot. A lot. I suppose I feel mainly I need the help of a woman. I'm continually searching for this woman. They mother you, they're great in bed, they're like a sister, they're there when you want to see them, they're not there when you don't. I don't know where they are. Maybe they're around somewhere. I'll find one, one of these days. See more »

Trivia:

His career was in trouble from the late 60s till the mid 70s, making a series of mediocre films. See more »

Trademark:

Often infused his comic characters with an undercurrent of deep melancholy See more »

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