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Date of Birth:

8 September 1925, Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK more

Date of Death:

24 July 1980, London, England, UK more

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Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was... more

Trivia:

Turned down the role of George Webber in Blake Edwards' 10 (1979)... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 13 nominations more

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'Pirate Radio': Adrift, By Kurt Loder
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Alternate Names:

Peter | A. Queen

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)	Dennis Nayland Smith / Dr. Fu 'Fred' Manchu	1980	-	4.3 (917)

2.	Being There (1979)	Chance	1979	-	8.0 (22,874)
	AKAs: Chance
3.	The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)	Rudolf IV / 2 characters not shown	1979	-	4.5 (373)

4.	Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)	Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau	1978	-	6.4 (6,394)
	AKAs: Blake Edwards' Revenge of the Pink Panther (UK: complete title)
5.	Kingdom of Gifts (1978)	(voice) The Slightly Larcenous Mayor	1978	-	9.0 (5)

6.	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)	Chief Inspector Clouseau	1976	-	7.1 (8,955)

7.	Murder by Death (1976)	Sidney Wang	1976	-	7.3 (9,618)

8.	The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)	Insp. Jacques Clouseau	1975	-	6.9 (7,970)
	AKAs: Blake Edwards' The Return of the Pink Panther (UK: complete title)
9.	The Great McGonagall (1974)	Queen Victoria	1974	-	5.4 (91)

10.	Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974)	Général Latour / 5 characters not shown	1974	-	4.9 (222)
	AKAs: Party for Hitler Undercovers Hero (USA)
11.	The Optimists (1973)	Sam	1973	-	6.7 (140)
	AKAs: The Optimists of Nine Elms
12.	The Blockhouse (1973)	Rouquet	1973	-	6.0 (129)

13.	Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1973)	Dick Scratcher	1973	-	4.1 (55)
	AKAs: Ghost in the Noonday Sun (USA)
14.	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)	The March Hare	1972	-	5.6 (521)
	AKAs: Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Australia)
15.	"Sykes" (1972)	Tommy Grando (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.1 (39)
	1 TV episode: Stranger (1972) Tommy Grando
16.	Where Does It Hurt? (1972)	Dr. Albert T. Hopfnagel	1972	-	5.0 (154)

17.	'Wiltons' - The Handsomest Hall in Town (1970) (TV)	Music Hall Performer	1970	-	7.8 (8)

18.	There's a Girl in My Soup (1970)	Robert Danvers	1970	-	5.5 (814)

19.	A Day at the Beach (1970)	(as A. Queen) The Salesman	1970	-	7.2 (61)

20.	Hoffman (1970)	Benjamin Hoffman	1970	-	7.0 (401)

21.	Simon Simon (1970)	Man with two cars	1970	-	5.1 (45)

22.	The Magic Christian (1969)	Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE	1969	-	5.9 (1,482)

23.	"It Takes a Thief" (1968)	Man in Harbor Records Office (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.9 (259)
	1 TV episode: Who'll Bid Two Million Dollars? (1969) Man in Harbor Records Office
24.	I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968)	Harold	1968	-	6.2 (1,098)
	AKAs: Kiss My Butterfly
25.	The Party (1968)	Hrundi V. Bakshi	1968	-	7.4 (12,009)

26.	The Bobo (1967)	Juan Bautista	1967	-	5.4 (223)

27.	Woman Times Seven (1967)	Jean (segment "Funeral Procession")	1967	-	6.0 (283)
	AKAs: Sept fois femme (France) Sette volte donna (Italy)
28.	Casino Royale (1967)	Evelyn Tremble, James Bond-007	1967	-	5.1 (11,002)
	AKAs: Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
29.	"The Wednesday Play" (1964)	King of Hearts (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	7.2 (19)
	1 TV episode: Alice in Wonderland (1966) King of Hearts
30.	Caccia alla volpe (1966)	Aldo Vanucci aka Federico Fabrizi	1966	-	6.3 (1,266)
	AKAs: After the Fox (UK) (USA)
31.	The Wrong Box (1966)	Doctor Pratt	1966	-	7.0 (1,162)

32.	What's New Pussycat (1965)	Dr. Fritz Fassbender	1965	-	6.1 (3,864)
	AKAs: Quoi de neuf, Pussycat? (France)
33.	Birds, Bees and Storks (1965)	(voice) Narrator	1965	-	-

34.	Carol for Another Christmas (1964) (TV)	Imperial Me	1964	-	7.9 (47)

35.	A Shot in the Dark (1964)	Jacques Clouseau	1964	-	7.6 (9,242)

36.	The World of Henry Orient (1964)	Henry Orient	1964	-	6.9 (1,273)

37.	Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)	Group Captain Lionel Mandrake / 2 characters not shown	1964	-	8.7 (143,344)
	AKAs: Dr. Strangelove (USA: short title)
38.	The Pink Panther (1963)	Insp. Jacques Clouseau	1963	-	7.2 (15,672)

39.	Heavens Above! (1963)	The Rev. John Smallwood	1963	-	6.8 (378)

40.	The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)	Pearly Gates	1963	-	6.6 (597)

41.	"The Telegoons" (1963)	Bluebottle / 4 characters not shown (unknown episodes)	1963	-	7.0 (16)

42.	The Dock Brief (1962)	Wilfred Morgenhall, Solicitor	1962	-	6.0 (179)
	AKAs: Trial and Error (USA)
43.	Lolita (1962)	Clare Quilty	1962	-	7.7 (24,648)

44.	The Road to Hong Kong (1962)	(uncredited) Indian neurologist	1962	-	6.5 (1,281)

45.	Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)	Gen. Leo Fitzjohn	1962	-	5.7 (280)
	AKAs: The Amorous General
46.	Only Two Can Play (1962)	John Lewis	1962	-	6.6 (382)

47.	"The Jo Stafford Show" (1961)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	-
	1 TV episode: The Language of Language (1961)
48.	Mr. Topaze (1961)	Auguste Topaze	1961	-	6.2 (31)
	AKAs: I Like Money (USA)
49.	The Millionairess (1960)	Dr. Ahmed el Kabir	1960	-	5.3 (577)

50.	Never Let Go (1960)	Lionel Meadows	1960	-	7.1 (251)

51.	The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960)	Photographer	1960	-	6.8 (189)

52.	Two Way Stretch (1960)	Dodger Lane	1960	-	7.0 (540)

53.	The Battle of the Sexes (1959)	Mr. Martin	1959	-	6.7 (420)

54.	I'm All Right Jack (1959)	Fred Kite / Sir John Kennaway	1959	-	7.4 (1,288)

55.	The Mouse That Roared (1959)	Grand Duchess Gloriana XII / 2 characters not shown	1959	-	7.0 (3,344)

56.	Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959)	Prime Minister Amphibulos	1959	-	6.1 (267)
	AKAs: Man in a Cocked Hat (USA)
57.	tom thumb (1958)	Antony	1958	-	6.4 (774)

58.	Up the Creek (1958)	CPO Doherty	1958	-	6.0 (77)

59.	The April 8th Show (Seven Days Early) (1958) (TV)	Various Characters	1958	-	-

60.	The Naked Truth (1957)	Sonny MacGregor	1957	-	6.7 (528)
	AKAs: Your Past Is Showing (USA)
61.	The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)	Percy Quill	1957	-	6.9 (688)
	AKAs: Big Time Operators (USA)
62.	"Yes, It's the Cathode-Ray Tube Show!" (1957)	Various Characters	1957	-	-

63.	Insomnia Is Good for You (1957)	Hector Dimwiddle	1957	-	9.0 (15)

64.	"ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	4.5 (7)
	1 TV episode: Double Bill: Snowball/The Birdwatcher (1956)
65.	"Son of Fred" (1956)	Various Characters (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.1 (1956) Various Characters
66.	"A Show Called Fred" (1956)	Various Characters (5 episodes, 1956)	1956	-	-
	5 TV episodes: 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
67.	"The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" (1956)	Various Characters (2 episodes, 1956)	1956	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Episode #1.6 (1956) Various Characters Episode #1.1 (1956) Various Characters
68.	The Man Who Never Was (1956)	(voice) (uncredited) Churchill	1956	-	7.5 (1,186)

69.	The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn (1956)	Narrator/Supt. Quilt/Asst. Commissioner Sir Jervis Fruit/Henry Crun	1956	-	6.7 (87)

70.	The Ladykillers (1955)	Harry (a.k.a. 'Mr. Robinson')	1955	-	8.0 (9,666)
	AKAs: The Lady Killers
71.	John and Julie (1955)	Police Constable Diamond	1955	-	6.8 (51)

72.	"And So to Bentley" (1954)	Various Roles (6 episodes, 1954)	1954	-	-
	6 TV episodes: 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 1 episode not shown.
73.	Orders Are Orders (1954)	Pvt. Goffin	1954	-	5.5 (37)

74.	Our Girl Friday (1953)	(voice) (uncredited) Parrot	1953	-	6.0 (71)
	AKAs: The Adventures of Sadie (USA)
75.	Down Among the Z Men (1952)	Major Bloodnok	1952	-	4.8 (144)
	AKAs: Stand Easy The Goon Movie The Goon Show Movie (video title)
76.	Goonreel (1952) (TV)	Various	1952	-	-

77.	Penny Points to Paradise (1951)	The Major/Arnold Fringe	1951	-	5.7 (24)
	AKAs: Penny Points (International: English title: recut version)
78.	Let's Go Crazy (1951)	Groucho Marx / 4 characters not shown	1951	-	7.6 (16)

79.	The Black Rose (1950)	(voice) (uncredited) Voice for Alfonso Bedoya	1950	-	6.0 (594)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Gateway to the South (1981)	(sketch)	1981	-	1.7 (5)

2.	The Magic Christian (1969)	(additional material)	1969	-	5.9 (1,482)

3.	Casino Royale (1967)	(uncredited)	1967	-	5.1 (11,002)
	AKAs: Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
4.	The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960)	(writer)	1960	-	6.8 (189)

5.	The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn (1956)	(additional material)	1956	-	6.7 (87)

6.	Let's Go Crazy (1951)	(writer)	1951	-	7.6 (16)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)	(performer: "Goodness Gracious Me", "After the Fox")	2004	-	6.9 (7,171)

2.	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)	(performer: "Thank Heaven For Little Girls")	1976	-	7.1 (8,955)

3.	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)	(performer: "I See What I Eat", "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat", "The Pun Song")	1972	-	5.6 (521)
	AKAs: Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Australia)
4.	Caccia alla volpe (1966)	(performer: "After the Fox")	1966	-	6.3 (1,266)
	AKAs: After the Fox (UK) (USA)
5.	Down Among the Z Men (1952)	(performer: "Down Among the Z Men")	1952	-	4.8 (144)
	AKAs: Stand Easy The Goon Movie The Goon Show Movie (video title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)	(uncredited)	1980	-	4.3 (917)

2.	Mr. Topaze (1961)		1961	-	6.2 (31)
	AKAs: I Like Money (USA)
3.	The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960)		1960	-	6.8 (189)

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960)	(producer)	1960	-	6.8 (189)

Editor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960)		1960	-	6.8 (189)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)	(dedicatee) (as Peter)	1982	-	4.5 (3,127)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Clapper Board" (1972)	Himself / Himself - Behind-the Scenes footage from 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again' (3 episodes, 1976-1980)	1980	-	-
	3 TV episodes: Peter Sellers: 2 (1980) Himself Peter Sellers (1980) Himself Silent Comedy (1976) Himself - Behind-the Scenes footage from 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again'
2.	"Whicker's World" (1959)	Himself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	4.6 (5)
	1 TV episode: Nothing Is Utopia, This Comes Pretty Close (1980) Himself
3.	It'll Be Alright on the Night 2 (1979) (TV)	Himself - Guest	1979	-	-

4.	That's Panthertainment (1978) (TV)	Himself	1978	-	-

5.	"The Muppet Show" (1976)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	8.9 (2,192)
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.19 (1977) Himself
6.	"Looks Familiar" (1970)	Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1975-1976)	1976	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 5 January 1976 (1976) Himself - Guest Episode dated 16 September 1975 (1975) Himself - Guest
7.	"Dinah!" (1974)	Himself (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	6.5 (37)
	AKAs: Dinah! & Friends 1 TV episode: Episode dated 26 August 1975 (1975) Himself
8.	Salute to Lew Grade (1975) (TV)	Himself	1975	-	8.4 (9)

9.	Peter Sellers og hans verden (1975) (TV)	Himself	1975	-	-

10.	"Parkinson" (1971)	Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1974)	1974	-	7.9 (167)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #4.12 (1974) Himself Episode #2.18 (1972) Himself
11.	"The Dean Martin Show" (1965)	Himself (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	8.4 (138)
	AKAs: The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 5 April 1973 (1973) Himself
12.	"Film Night" (1970)	Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1972)	1972	-	7.0 (6)
	2 TV episodes: Alice in Wonderland (1972) Himself Sellers & Milligan (1970) Himself
13.	The Last Goon Show of All (1972) (TV)	Himself / 5 characters not shown	1972	-	8.0 (52)
	AKAs: The Last Goon Show (UK: short title)
14.	"V.I.P.-Schaukel" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.5 (23)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.1 (1971) Himself
15.	"The Late Late Show" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	5.9 (47)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 20 November 1970 (1970) Himself
16.	"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)	Himself / Himself - Guest Performer (3 episodes, 1969-1970)	1970	-	8.1 (334)
	AKAs: Laugh-In 3 TV episodes: Episode #3.26 (1970) Himself Episode #3.10 (1969) Himself Episode #3.1 (1969) Himself - Guest Performer
17.	"London aktuell" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.1 (1969) Himself
18.	"This Is Tom Jones" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.0 (31)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.1 (1969) Himself
19.	The Goon Show (1968) (TV)	Himself/Henry Crun/Bluebottle/Hercules Grytpype-Thynne	1968	-	8.1 (27)

20.	The Heart of Show Business (1967) (TV)	Himself - Performer	1967	-	-

21.	"ABC Stage 67" (1966)	Himself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.5 (15)
	1 TV episode: David Frost's Night Out in London (1967) Himself
22.	With Love, Sophia (1967) (TV)	Himself	1967	-	7.6 (7)

23.	Secombe and Friends (1966) (TV)	Himself	1966	-	-

24.	El rey en Londres (1966)	Himself	1966	-	2.0 (5)
	AKAs: Crónica espectacular y rítmica de una visita real (Argentina: alternative title)
25.	The Music of Lennon & McCartney (1965) (TV)	Richard III	1965	-	7.8 (32)

26.	The Best on Record (1965) (TV)	Himself	1965	-	-

27.	"Juke Box Jury" (1959)	Himself (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.4 (5)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 4 January 1964 (1964) Himself
28.	"This Is Your Life" (1955)	Himself (2 episodes, 1958-1962)	1962	-	6.6 (29)
	2 TV episodes: Richard Attenborough (1962) Himself Harry Secombe (1958) Himself
29.	"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" (1957)	Himself (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	9.0 (38)
	AKAs: The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title) The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 29 March 1960 (1960) Himself
30.	Climb Up the Wall (1960)	Himself	1960	-	-

31.	"Spectacular" (1956)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	-
	AKAs: Val Parnell's Spectacular (UK: complete title) 1 TV episode: The Marguerite Piazza Show (1958) Himself - Guest
32.	The Lord's Taverners Ball (1957) (TV)	Himself	1957	-	-

33.	"Eric Sykes Presents Peter Sellers" (1957)	Himself/Various Characters	1957	-	-

34.	New to You (1948) (TV)	Himself	1948	-	-


1.	Sebring (2009)

2.	Morir de humor (2008) (TV)

3.	"The Comedy Map of Britain"
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.6 (2008) (uncredited) Himself
4.	"British Film Forever"
	1 TV episode: Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) (uncredited) Dr. Strangelove
5.	Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) Dr. Strangelove/Fred Kite

6.	All the Best from Denis Norden (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself/Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau

7.	"20 to 1"
	1 TV episode: World's Best Love Songs (2006) Evelyn Tremble
8.	¿De qué te ríes? (2006) (TV)	Hrundi V. Bakshi/Insp. Jacques Clouseau

9.	Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)	(uncredited) Chance the Gardener/Dr. Strangelove

10.	Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005) (TV)	Himself

11.	Comic Relief Does University Challenge (2005) (TV)	(archive sound) (uncredited) Himself

12.	Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove (2004) (V)	Himself

13.	The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV)	(uncredited) Insp. Jacques Clouseau

14.	"Somebody's Daughter, Somebody's Son"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.2 (2004) Himself
15.	Sykes in the Studio (2004) (V)

16.	Sykes on Sykes (2004) (V)

17.	The Pink Panther Story (2003) (V)	(uncredited) Insp. Jacques Clouseau

18.	"Behind the Laughter" (2003)	Himself

19.	"Legends"
	1 TV episode: Peter Sellers (2002) Himself
20.	"E! True Hollywood Story"
	1 TV episode: Liza Minnelli (2002) Himself
21.	"The Sketch Show Story" (2001)	Himself/Various Characters

22.	Wild About Harry: A Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (2001) (TV)

23.	The 100 Greatest TV Ads (2000) (TV)	(voice)

24.	The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) (TV)	Himself

25.	The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (2000) (TV)	Himself

26.	"Heroes of Comedy"
	1 TV episode: The Goons (1997) Himself
27.	Spike (1996) (TV)	Himself

28.	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: 25th Anniversary Reunion (1993) (TV)

29.	"Funny Business" (1992)

30.	Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985) (V)	Himself

31.	Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (1985) (V)	Himself

32.	Bonds Are Forever (1983) (V)	James Bond/Himself

33.	Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)	Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau

34.	Bob Hope's Pink Panther Thanksgiving Gala (1982) (TV)	Inspector Clouseau

35.	Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV)	Himself

36.	To See Such Fun (1977)	Himself

37.	America at the Movies (1976)	President Merkin Muffley/Dr. Strangelove

38.	"Toast of the Town"
	1 TV episode: Episode #19.4 (1965) Italian Movie Director

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Album: Played acoustic ukulele on Steeleye Span's 1975 album "Commoner's Crown", on the song "New York Girls". He also contributed humorous Goon voices to the track. more

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