Job Actor, comedian and singer
Years active 1948-1980
Top Roles Capt. L. Mandrake/ Pres. Merkin Muffley/ Dr. Strangelove, Insp. Jacques Clouseau, Dr. Ahmed el Kabir, Henry Orient, Fred Kite / Sir John Kennaway
Top GenresComedy, Drama, Crime, Romance, Film Adaptation, War
Top TopicsBook-Based, Slapstick, Romance (Comic)
Top Collaborators (Director), , ,
Shares birthday with May McAvoy, Sid Caesar, Henry Wilcoxon  see more..

Peter Sellers Overview:

Legendary actor, Peter Sellers, was born Richard Henry Sellers on Sep 8, 1925 in Southsea, England. Sellers died at the age of 54 on Jul 24, 1980 in London, England and was laid to rest in Golders Green Crematorium Cemetery in Golders Green, Greater London, England.

MINI BIO:

Plump-faced, dark-haired, apprehensive-looking British comic actor who sprang to fame as a man of many funny voices on radio, then hit his stride in a hilarious series of comedies from 1957 to 1963, before his talent began to overreach itself. Recovered from a serious heart attack in 1964, but only occasionally regained his old brilliance. Married to Britt Ekland from 1963 to 1968 and Lynne Frederick (1954-1994) from 1977, second and fourth wives, and suffered several minor heart attacks before another major one killed him. Oscar nominee for Dr. Strangelove and Being There.

(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Sellers was nominated for two Oscars, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1964Best ActorDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)Group Captain Lionel Mandrake/President Muffley/Dr. StrangeloveNominated
1979Best ActorBeing There (1979)John Chance, the gardener (aka Chauncey Gardiner)Nominated
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Peter Sellers's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #127 on Jun 3, 1964.

BlogHub Articles:

Film Albums: and Sophia Loren (1960)

By The Metzinger Sisters on Apr 13, 2024 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

This month's featured film album is a departure from the usual soundtrack LP and features two popular stars of the 1960s - and Sophia Loren - joining forces for a rollicking good time on a self-titled album. Peter displays his ability to change his voice for various characters on some ... Read full article


THE GHOST OF

By Dan Day, Jr. on Jun 12, 2022 From The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog

There's always been a fascination over terrible films. Whether it's a no-budget turkey with no proficient technical values whatsoever, or a major-budget blockbuster disaster, the stories behind the making of lousy movies are often times more compelling than watching a well-made cinematic story. THE ... Read full article


and Neil Simon? It's After the Fox!

By Rick29 on Apr 27, 2020 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

The Fox masquerades as a director. Imagine starring in a comedy written by Neil Simon and directed by Vittorio De Sica (Bicycle Thieves)! A talented trio, to be sure--but also a seemingly unlikely one. And yet they teamed up in 1966 to make the Italian comedy After the Fox. It's almo... Read full article


: cem personagens, zero Oscars

By L? on Feb 27, 2016 From Critica Retro

: cem personagens, zero Oscars Uma institui??o antiga, muito conservadora, envolvida em algumas pol?micas e que n?o acompanha as mudan?as do mundo na mesma velocidade em que elas acontecem. De quem estamos falando? Da Igreja Cat?lica? N?o. Da fam?lia tradicional? N?o. Da classe p... Read full article


Cattin’ Around With , Peter O’Toole, And Woody Allen – What’s New Pussycat? (1965)

By Michael on May 1, 2015 From Durnmoose Movie Musings

A quick hit of Google shows the word “farce” defined as “a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations”, and I can think of no more apt description of 1965’s What’s New Pus... Read full article


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Peter Sellers Quotes:

Dr. Fritz Fassbender: If it fails, then we'll try something else, because I use all kinds of unorthodox methods. For example, I've had the greatest success shutting people in dark closets.


[repeated line]
Hrundi V. Bakshi: Birdie Num Num


Guru: [Walking on beach] Do you know youself?
Harold Fine: I'm trying to know myself.
Guru: You will know yourself when you stop trying.
Harold Fine: I'm trying to stop trying.


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Peter Sellers Facts
One afternoon the doorbell rang in Sellers' London flat. As he was busy in his study, his wife Anne went to the door, where she was handed a telegram. The message: "Bring me a cup of coffee. Peter".

First actor to be nominated for a single Academy award (best actor) for a film in which he potrayed three different characters in the same film: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964).

Became friends with The Beatles, and visited them at Abbey Road Studios. Was given a tape of rough mixes from the "White Album", which was auctioned (and bootlegged) after his death.

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