- 10th September via Chortle: BBC releases some historic comedy moments
Peter Sellers CBE was an English comedian and actor who found stardom, particularly on radio and film, from the 1950s onwards. As a star of The Goon Show he was part of a national sensation, and developed a hugely successful film career both in Britain and Hollywood. He is perhaps best remembered for playing Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther films.
- Title
- Peter Sellers CBE
- Full name
- Richard Henry Sellers
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- Born
- Tuesday 8th September 1925
- Died
- Thursday 24th July 1980 (aged 54)
Known for
The Goon Show - Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Ghost Of Peter Sellers Brand New | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2018 | The Undiscovered Peter Sellers | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2016 | The Interviews - Series 2
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | Peter Sellers: From Southsea To Stardom | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | Talking Comedy | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2010 | Being Here - The Peter Sellers Story | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2010 | Sellers In The Attic | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2001 | Best Sellers: The Life And Times Of Peter Sellers | Self (Archive Material) |
| 1995 | Arena: The Peter Sellers Story | Self (Archive Material) |
| 1991 | At Last The Go On Show | Self (Archive Material) |
| 1972 | The Last Goon Show Of All | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1972 | The Last Goon Show Of All | Major Denis Bloodnok |
| 1972 | The Last Goon Show Of All | Bluebottle |
| 1972 | The Last Goon Show Of All | Henry Crun |
| 1972 | The Last Goon Show Of All | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1972 | The Last Goon Show Of All | Major Denis Bloodnok |
| 1972 | The Last Goon Show Of All | Bluebottle |
| 1972 | The Last Goon Show Of All | Henry Crun |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian | Sir Guy Grand |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 1967 | Casino Royale | Evelyn Tremble (James Bond - 007) |
| 1964 | Dr Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb | Dr Strangelove |
| 1964 | Dr Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb | President Merkin Muffley |
| 1964 | Dr Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb | Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake |
| 1962 | Trial And Error | Actor |
| 1961 | Mr. Topaze | Mr. Topaze |
| 1961 | Mr. Topaze | Director |
| 1960 | Two Way Stretch | Dodger Lane |
| 1959 | The Goon Show - Series 10 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1959 | The Goon Show - Series 10 | Bluebottle |
| 1959 | The Goon Show - Series 10 | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
| 1959 | The Goon Show - Series 10 | Henry Crun |
| 1959 | I'm All Right Jack | Fred Kite |
| 1959 | I'm All Right Jack | Sir John Kennaway |
| 1959 | The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film | Writer |
| 1959 | The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film | Creator |
| 1959 | The Mouse That Roared | Grand Duchess Gloriana XII |
| 1959 | The Mouse That Roared | Prime Minister Count Rupert Mountjoy |
| 1959 | The Mouse That Roared | Tully Bascombe |
| 1958 | The Goon Show - Series 9 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1958 | The Goon Show - Series 9 | Bluebottle |
| 1958 | The Goon Show - Series 9 | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
| 1958 | The Goon Show - Series 9 | Henry Crun |
| 1957 | The Naked Truth | Sonny MacGregor |
| 1957 | The Goon Show - Vintage Goons | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1957 | The Goon Show - Vintage Goons | Bluebottle |
| 1957 | The Goon Show - Vintage Goons | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
| 1957 | The Goon Show - Vintage Goons | Henry Crun |
| 1957 | The Goon Show - Series 8 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1957 | The Goon Show - Series 8 | Bluebottle |
| 1957 | The Goon Show - Series 8 | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
| 1957 | The Goon Show - Series 8 | Henry Crun |
| 1957 | The Smallest Show On Earth | Leslie Quill |
| 1957 | Eric Sykes Presents Peter Sellers | Actor |
| 1956 | The Goon Show - Series 7 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1956 | The Goon Show - Series 7 | Bluebottle |
| 1956 | The Goon Show - Series 7 | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
| 1956 | The Goon Show - Series 7 | Henry Crun |
| 1956 | Son Of Fred | Various |
| 1956 | A Show Called Fred | Various |
| 1955 | The Ladykillers | Harry Robinson |
| 1955 | The Goon Show - Series 6 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1955 | The Goon Show - Series 6 | Bluebottle |
| 1955 | The Goon Show - Series 6 | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
| 1955 | The Goon Show - Series 6 | Henry Crun |
| 1955 | Hancock's Half Hour - Series 1
|
Actor |
| 1954 | The Goon Show - Series 5 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1954 | The Goon Show - Series 5 | Bluebottle |
| 1954 | The Goon Show - Series 5 | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
| 1954 | The Goon Show - Series 5 | Henry Crun |
| 1953 | The Goon Show - Series 4 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1953 | The Goon Show - Series 4 | Bluebottle |
| 1953 | The Goon Show - Series 4 | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
| 1953 | The Goon Show - Series 4 | Henry Crun |
| 1952 | Goonreel | Actor |
| 1952 | The Goon Show - Series 3 | Hercules Grytpype-Thynne |
| 1952 | The Goon Show - Series 3 | Bluebottle |
| 1952 | The Goon Show - Series 3 | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
| 1952 | The Goon Show - Series 3 | Henry Crun |
| 1952 | The Goon Show - Series 2 | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
| 1952 | Goonreel | Actor |
| 1952 | Down Among The Z Men | Colonel Bloodnok |
| 1951 | Let's Go Crazy | Groucho Marx |
| 1951 | Let's Go Crazy | Giuseppe |
| 1951 | Let's Go Crazy | Cedric |
| 1951 | Let's Go Crazy | Crystal Jollibottom |
| 1951 | Let's Go Crazy | Izzy Gozunk |
| 1951 | Penny Points To Paradise | The Major |
| 1951 | Penny Points To Paradise | The Salesman |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Peter Sellers on IMDb