Peter Sellers
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Person

Peter Sellers

Known for
Acting
Born
September 8, 1925
Died
July 24, 1980
Place of birth
Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK
Also known as
A. Queen, 彼得·塞勒斯, پیتر سلرز

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Biography

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. Leading actress Bette Davis once remarked of him, "He isn't an actor—he's a chameleon." Sellers rose to fame on the BBC Radio comedy series The Goon Show. His ability to speak in different accents (e.g., French, Indian, American, German, as well as British regional accents), along with his talent to portray a range of characters to comic effect, contributed to his success as a radio personality and screen actor and earned him national and international nominations and awards. Many of his characters became ingrained in public perception of his work. Sellers' private life was characterized by turmoil and crises, and included emotional problems and substance abuse. Sellers was married four times, and had three children from the first two marriages.

An enigmatic figure, he often claimed to have no identity outside the roles that he played, but he left his own portrait since, "he obsessively filmed his homes, his family, people he knew, anything that took his fancy right to the end of his life—intimate film that remained undiscovered until long after his death in 1980." The director Peter Hall has said: "Peter had the ability to identify completely with another person, and think his way physically, mentally and emotionally into their skin. Where does that come from? I have no idea. Is it a curse? Often. I think it's not enough though in this business to have talent. You have to have talent to handle the talent. And that I think Peter did not have."

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In Catlg

2 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (2)

Filmography

  • John Candy: I Like MeFilm · 2025 · as Self - Actor (archive footage)
  • Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StoryFilm · 2025 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Love Left the Masquerade: Peter Medak's Cinema of PretendersFilm · 2025 · as Archive
  • Peter Sellers: Genius at WorkFilm · 2023 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Directed By Blake EdwardsFilm · 2021 · as Self
  • The Beatles: Get BackTV · 2021 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Kubrick by KubrickFilm · 2020 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Peter Sellers: A State of Comic EcstasyFilm · 2020 · as Self (Archival Footage)
  • The Ghost of Peter SellersFilm · 2018 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Spike Milligan: Love, Light and PeaceFilm · 2014 · as Self (archive footage)
  • The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'Film · 2013 · as The Villain Antony (archive footage)
  • Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm · 2007 · as Dr. Strangelove / Fred Kite (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of DiscontentFilm · 2005 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'Film · 2004 · as Self (archive footage)
  • ParkinsonTV · 2004 · as Self - Guest (archive footage) · 1 episode
  • The Peter Sellers Story - As He Filmed ItFilm · 2003 · as Self
  • The Paranormal Peter SellersFilm · 2001 · as Self (Archive footage)
  • The Unknown Peter SellersFilm · 2000 · as Self (archive footage)
  • SpikeFilm · 1996 · as Self
  • The Peter Sellers StoryFilm · 1995 · as Self
  • The World of HammerTV · 1994 · as Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
  • Funny BusinessTV · 1992 · as (archive footage) · 6 episodes
  • Sellers' BestFilm · 1992 · as Self (archive footage)
  • The Very Best of Peter SellersFilm · 1990 · Acting
  • Muppet TreasuresFilm · 1985 · as Self
  • Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the MuppetsFilm · 1985 · as Self
  • KoyaanisqatsiFilm · 1983 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Trail of the Pink PantherFilm · 1982 · as Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau (archive footage)
  • Eric Sykes: One of the Great TroupersFilm · 1981 · as Self (archive material)
  • The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu ManchuFilm · 1980 · as Fu Manchu / Nayland Smith
  • Being ThereFilm · 1979 · as Chance
  • The Prisoner of ZendaFilm · 1979 · as Rudolf IV/Rudolf V/Sidney Frewin
  • Kingdom Of GiftsFilm · 1978 · as The Slightly Larcenous Mayor
  • Mickey's 50Film · 1978 · as Self
  • Revenge of the Pink PantherFilm · 1978 · as Chief Inspector Clouseau
  • Rire et sourire : Le SplendidTV · 1978 · as Extrait du film « La Malédiction de la Panthère rose », 1978 · 1 episode
  • To See Such FunFilm · 1977 · Acting
  • Murder by DeathFilm · 1976 · as Sidney Wang
  • The Muppet ShowTV · 1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star · 1 episode
  • The Pink Panther Strikes AgainFilm · 1976 · as Chief Inspector Clouseau
  • A Salute to Sir Lew GradeFilm · 1975 · as Self
  • Julie: My Favourite ThingsFilm · 1975 · as Various
  • The Great McGonagallFilm · 1975 · as Queen Victoria
  • The Return of the Pink PantherFilm · 1975 · as Inspector Clouseau
  • Flip Wilson... Of CourseFilm · 1974 · as Self
  • Soft Beds, Hard BattlesFilm · 1974 · as Général Latour / Major Robinson / Herr Schroeder / Adolf Hitler / The President / Prince Kyoto
  • Ghost in the Noonday SunFilm · 1973 · as Dick Scratcher
  • The Big ScreenFilm · 1973 · as Self
  • The BlockhouseFilm · 1973 · as Rouquet
  • The Optimists of Nine ElmsFilm · 1973 · as Sam
  • Alice's Adventures in WonderlandFilm · 1972 · as The March Hare
  • SykesTV · 1972 · as Tommy Grando · 2 episodes
  • The Last Goon Show of AllFilm · 1972 · as Self
  • Where Does It Hurt?Film · 1972 · as Dr. Albert T. Hopfnegal
  • Film '72TV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode
  • V.I.P. SchaukelTV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode
  • A Day at the BeachFilm · 1970 · as Stallholder
  • HoffmanFilm · 1970 · as Mr. Hoffman
  • Simon SimonFilm · 1970 · as Man with Two Cars
  • There's a Girl in My SoupFilm · 1970 · as Robert Danvers
  • Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownFilm · 1970 · as G.W. Ross
  • One Pair of Eyes - No, But SeriouslyFilm · 1969 · Acting
  • The Magic ChristianFilm · 1969 · as Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE
  • This Is Tom JonesTV · 1969 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?Film · 1969 · as Self
  • I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!Film · 1968 · as Harold
  • It Takes a ThiefTV · 1968 · as Man in Harbor Records Office · 1 episode
  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV · 1968 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • The PartyFilm · 1968 · as Hrundi V. Bakshi
  • Casino RoyaleFilm · 1967 · as Evelyn Tremble
  • One Pair of EyesTV · 1967 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The BoboFilm · 1967 · as Juan Bautista
  • With Love, SophiaFilm · 1967 · as Self
  • Woman Times SevenFilm · 1967 · as Jean
  • ABC Stage 67TV · 1966 · as Self · 1 episode
  • After the FoxFilm · 1966 · as Aldo Vanucci/Federico Fabrizi
  • Alice in WonderlandFilm · 1966 · as King of Hearts
  • El Rey en LondresFilm · 1966 · Acting
  • The Wrong BoxFilm · 1966 · as Doctor Pratt
  • Birds, Bees and StorksFilm · 1965 · as Narrator (voice)
  • The Dean Martin ShowTV · 1965 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Music of Lennon & McCartneyFilm · 1965 · Acting
  • What's New Pussycat?Film · 1965 · as Dr. Fritz Fassbender
  • A Shot in the DarkFilm · 1964 · as Jacques Clouseau
  • Carol for Another ChristmasFilm · 1964 · as Imperial Me
  • Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombFilm · 1964 · as Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove
  • I Say I Say I SayFilm · 1964 · Acting
  • I Say I Say I SayFilm · 1964 · Director
  • The World of Henry OrientFilm · 1964 · as Henry Orient
  • Heavens Above!Film · 1963 · as The Rev. John Smallwood
  • The Pink PantherFilm · 1963 · as Insp. Jacques Clouseau
  • The TelegoonsTV · 1963 · Acting · 26 episodes
  • The Wrong Arm of the LawFilm · 1963 · as Pearly Gates
  • LolitaFilm · 1962 · as Clare Quilty
  • Only Two Can PlayFilm · 1962 · as John Lewis
  • The Dock BriefFilm · 1962 · as Wilfred Morgenhall
  • The Road to Hong KongFilm · 1962 · as Indian Neurologist (uncredited)
  • Waltz of the ToreadorsFilm · 1962 · as Gen. Leo Fitzjohn
  • Mr. TopazeFilm · 1961 · as Auguste Topaze
  • Mr. TopazeFilm · 1961 · Director
  • TempoTV · 1961 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Mike Douglas ShowTV · 1961 · as Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
  • Never Let GoFilm · 1960 · as Lionel Meadows
  • The Battle of the SexesFilm · 1960 · as Mr. Martin
  • The MillionairessFilm · 1960 · as Dr. Kabir
  • Two-Way StretchFilm · 1960 · as Dodger Lane
  • Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Film · 1959 · as Prime Minister Amphibulos
  • I'm All Right JackFilm · 1959 · as Fred Kite / Sir John Kennaway
  • The Mouse That RoaredFilm · 1959 · as Grand Duchess Gloriana XII / Prime Minister Count Rupert Mountjoy / Tully Bascombe
  • The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmFilm · 1959 · Acting
  • The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmFilm · 1959 · Editor
  • The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmFilm · 1959 · Producer
  • The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmFilm · 1959 · Writer
  • Whicker's WorldTV · 1959 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Tom ThumbFilm · 1958 · as Antony
  • Up the CreekFilm · 1958 · as CPO Doherty
  • Dearth of a SalesmanFilm · 1957 · as Hector Dimwittie
  • Insomnia is Good for YouFilm · 1957 · as Hector Dimwittie
  • The Naked TruthFilm · 1957 · as "Wee" Sonny MacGregor
  • The Smallest Show on EarthFilm · 1957 · as Percy Quill
  • Theatre NightTV · 1957 · as The Sultan · 1 episode
  • Yes, It's The Cathode-Ray Tube Show!TV · 1957 · Acting · 6 episodes
  • A Show Called FredTV · 1956 · Acting · 5 episodes
  • Son of FredTV · 1956 · Acting · 8 episodes
  • The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-HornFilm · 1956 · as Assorted
  • The Idiot Weekly, Price 2dTV · 1956 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • The Man Who Never WasFilm · 1956 · as Voice of Winston Churchill (uncredited)
  • John and JulieFilm · 1955 · as Police Constable Diamond
  • The LadykillersFilm · 1955 · as Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
  • And So To BentleyTV · 1954 · Acting · 6 episodes
  • Orders Are OrdersFilm · 1954 · as Pvt. Goffin
  • Beat the DevilFilm · 1953 · as Billy Dannreuther (voice) (uncredited)
  • Our Girl FridayFilm · 1953 · as Voice of Parrot
  • The Super Secret ServiceFilm · 1953 · as Sir Walter Smood / Reuben J. Crouch
  • Down Among the Z MenFilm · 1952 · as Major Bloodnok
  • A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"Film · 1951 · as Voice narrator
  • Let's Go CrazyFilm · 1951 · as Multiple Roles
  • Let's Go CrazyFilm · 1951 · Writer
  • Penny Points to ParadiseFilm · 1951 · as The Major / Arnold Fringe
  • The Slappiest Days of Our LivesFilm · 1951 · as (archive footage)
  • The Black RoseFilm · 1950 · as Lu Chung (voice)
  • Hybrid CreaturesFilm · as participant
  • Talking ComedyTV · Acting · 1 episode

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