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
- Member of
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- BAFTA Film Awards 1981 - Best Actor: Nominee
- BAFTA Film Awards 1965 - Best British Actor: Nominee
- BAFTA Film Awards 1965 - Best British Actor: Nominee
- BAFTA Film Awards 1963 - Best British Actor: Nominee
- BAFTA Film Awards 1960 - Best British Actor: Winner
- Born
- Tuesday 8th September 1925
- Died
- Thursday 24th July 1980 (aged 54)
Awards
Known for
Credits
Year | Production | Role |
---|---|---|
2021 | The Ghost Of Peter Sellers Brand New | Self (Archive Material) |
2020 | Peter Sellers: A State Of Comic Ecstasy | Self (Archive Material) |
2019 | Comedy Legends - Series 2
|
Self (Archive Material) |
2018 | The Undiscovered Peter Sellers | Self (Archive Material) |
2016 | The Interviews - Series 2
|
Self (Archive Material) |
2015 | Talking Pictures: Great British Comedies | 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 |
1972 | Sykes - Series 1
|
Tommy Grando |
1969 | "Will The Real Mr Sellers..." | Self (Archive Material) |
1969 | The Magic Christian | Sir Guy Grand |
1969 | The Magic Christian | Writer (Additional Material) |
1967 | Casino Royale | Evelyn Tremble (James Bond - 007) |
1966 | After The Fox | Aldo 'The Fox' Vanucci |
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 |
1963 | Heavens Above! | Actor |
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 | The Goon Show - Series 10 | Various |
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 Battle Of The Sexes | Mr Martin |
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 |
1958 | The Goon Show - Series 9 | Various |
1957 | The Naked Truth | Sonny MacGregor |
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 Goon Show - Series 8 | Various |
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 | The Goon Show - Series 7 | Various |
1956 | Son Of Fred | Various |
1956 | A Show Called Fred | Various |
1956 | The Case Of The Mukkinese Battle-Horn | Various |
1955 | The Ladykillers | Harry Robinson |
1955 | The Goon Show - Series 6 | Various |
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 |
1954 | The Goon Show - Series 5 | Various |
1953 | The Goon Show - Series 4 | Various |
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 3 | Various |
1952 | The Goon Show - Series 2 | Various |
1952 | The Goon Show - Series 2 | Major Dennis Bloodnok |
1952 | Goonreel | Actor |
1952 | Down Among The Z Men | Colonel Bloodnok |
1951 | The Goon Show - Series 1 - Crazy People | Various |
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