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Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) -- The clueless Inspector Clouseau has everyone fooled - unwittingly, of course. Peter Sellers as Clouseau, Robert Webber as an insecure drug lord and Dyan Cannon as his sexpot mistress.
"It Takes a Thief" (1968): Season 3: Episode 2 -- A spy attracts the attention of foreign agents and Al Mundy when he puts out the word that he has plutonium to sell.
The Pink Panther (2006) -- Loosely based on the 1964 Peter Sellers original film, where the detective must solve the murder of a famous soccer coach and find out who stole the infamous Pink Panther diamond.
The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) -- A young couple inherits a debt-ridden old movie theater, appropriately nicknamed "The Flea Pit," and the three eccentric senior citizens who work there.
The Pink Panther (1963) -- In the first movie starring Peter Sellers as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau, he tries to catch a jewel thief who is right under his nose.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
8 September 1925, Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK more
Date of Death:
24 July 1980, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was... more
Trivia:
At the time of his death, he was due to undergo heart surgery. more
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Up 17% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 13 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(150 articles)
Kurosawa's 'Ran' Will Still Find Its Way to Blu-ray
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 24 November 2009, 3:38 PM, PST)
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Bruno’ Lacks Freshness, But Delivers Plentiful Laughs
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Alternate Names:
Peter | A. Queen
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Dec. 56:15 AMMAX A Shot in the Dark  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Editor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) .... Dennis Nayland Smith / Dr. Fu 'Fred' Manchu

  2. Being There (1979) .... Chance
    ... aka Chance
  3. The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) .... Rudolf IV / Rudolf V / Syd Frewin
  4. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) .... Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau
    ... aka Blake Edwards' Revenge of the Pink Panther (UK: complete title)
  5. Kingdom of Gifts (1978) (voice) .... The Slightly Larcenous Mayor
  6. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) .... Chief Inspector Clouseau
  7. Murder by Death (1976) .... Sidney Wang
  8. The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) .... Insp. Jacques Clouseau
    ... aka Blake Edwards' The Return of the Pink Panther (UK: complete title)
  9. The Great McGonagall (1974) .... Queen Victoria
  10. Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974) .... Général Latour / Major Robinson / Herr Schroeder / Adolf Hitler / The President / Prince Kyoto
    ... aka Party for Hitler
    ... aka Undercovers Hero (USA)
  11. The Optimists (1973) .... Sam
    ... aka The Optimists of Nine Elms
  12. The Blockhouse (1973) .... Rouquet
  13. Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1973) .... Dick Scratcher
    ... aka Ghost in the Noonday Sun (USA)
  14. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972) .... The March Hare
    ... aka Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Australia)
  15. "Sykes" .... Tommy Grando (1 episode, 1972)
        - Stranger (1972) TV episode .... Tommy Grando
  16. Where Does It Hurt? (1972) .... Dr. Albert T. Hopfnagel
  17. 'Wiltons' - The Handsomest Hall in Town (1970) (TV) .... Music Hall Performer
  18. There's a Girl in My Soup (1970) .... Robert Danvers
  19. A Day at the Beach (1970) (as A. Queen) .... The Salesman
  20. Simon Simon (1970) .... Man with two cars
  21. Hoffman (1970) .... Benjamin Hoffman

  22. The Magic Christian (1969) .... Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE
  23. "It Takes a Thief" .... Man in Harbor Records Office (1 episode, 1969)
        - Who'll Bid Two Million Dollars? (1969) TV episode .... Man in Harbor Records Office
  24. I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968) .... Harold
    ... aka Kiss My Butterfly
  25. The Party (1968) .... Hrundi V. Bakshi
  26. The Bobo (1967) .... Juan Bautista
  27. Woman Times Seven (1967) .... Jean (segment "Funeral Procession")
    ... aka Sept fois femme (France)
    ... aka Sette volte donna (Italy)
  28. Casino Royale (1967) .... Evelyn Tremble, James Bond-007
    ... aka Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
  29. "The Wednesday Play" .... King of Hearts (1 episode, 1966)
        - Alice in Wonderland (1966) TV episode .... King of Hearts
  30. Caccia alla volpe (1966) .... Aldo Vanucci aka Federico Fabrizi
    ... aka After the Fox (UK) (USA)
  31. The Wrong Box (1966) .... Doctor Pratt
  32. What's New Pussycat (1965) .... Dr. Fritz Fassbender
    ... aka Quoi de neuf, Pussycat? (France)
  33. Birds, Bees and Storks (1965) (voice) .... Narrator
  34. Carol for Another Christmas (1964) (TV) .... Imperial Me
  35. A Shot in the Dark (1964) .... Jacques Clouseau
  36. The World of Henry Orient (1964) .... Henry Orient
  37. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) .... Group Captain Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove
    ... aka Dr. Strangelove (USA: short title)
  38. The Pink Panther (1963) .... Insp. Jacques Clouseau
  39. Heavens Above! (1963) .... The Rev. John Smallwood
  40. The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) .... Pearly Gates
  41. "The Telegoons" (1963) TV series .... Bluebottle / ... (unknown episodes)
  42. The Dock Brief (1962) .... Wilfred Morgenhall, Solicitor
    ... aka Trial and Error (USA)
  43. Lolita (1962) .... Clare Quilty
  44. The Road to Hong Kong (1962) (uncredited) .... Indian neurologist
  45. Waltz of the Toreadors (1962) .... Gen. Leo Fitzjohn
    ... aka The Amorous General
  46. Only Two Can Play (1962) .... John Lewis
  47. "The Jo Stafford Show" (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Language of Language (1961) TV episode
  48. Mr. Topaze (1961) .... Auguste Topaze
    ... aka I Like Money (USA)
  49. The Millionairess (1960) .... Dr. Ahmed el Kabir
  50. Never Let Go (1960) .... Lionel Meadows
  51. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) .... Photographer
  52. Two Way Stretch (1960) .... Dodger Lane

  53. The Battle of the Sexes (1959) .... Mr. Martin
  54. I'm All Right Jack (1959) .... Fred Kite / Sir John Kennaway
  55. The Mouse That Roared (1959) .... Grand Duchess Gloriana XII / Prime Minister Count Rupert Mountjoy / Tully Bascombe
  56. Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) .... Prime Minister Amphibulos
    ... aka Man in a Cocked Hat (USA)
  57. tom thumb (1958) .... Antony
  58. Up the Creek (1958) .... CPO Doherty
  59. The April 8th Show (Seven Days Early) (1958) (TV) .... Various Characters
  60. The Naked Truth (1957) .... Sonny MacGregor
    ... aka Your Past Is Showing (USA)
  61. The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) .... Percy Quill
    ... aka Big Time Operators (USA)
  62. "Yes, It's the Cathode-Ray Tube Show!" (1957) TV series .... Various Characters
  63. Insomnia Is Good for You (1957) .... Hector Dimwiddle
  64. "ITV Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Double Bill: Snowball/The Birdwatcher (1956) TV episode
  65. "Son of Fred" .... Various Characters (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode .... Various Characters
  66. "A Show Called Fred" .... Various Characters (5 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode #1.5 (1956) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.4 (1956) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.3 (1956) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.2 (1956) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode .... Various Characters
  67. "The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d" .... Various Characters (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode #1.6 (1956) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode .... Various Characters
  68. The Man Who Never Was (1956) (voice) (uncredited) .... Churchill
  69. The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn (1956) .... Narrator/Supt. Quilt/Asst. Commissioner Sir Jervis Fruit/Henry Crun
  70. The Ladykillers (1955) .... Harry (a.k.a. 'Mr. Robinson')
    ... aka The Lady Killers
  71. John and Julie (1955) .... Police Constable Diamond
  72. "And So to Bentley" .... Various Roles (6 episodes, 1954)
        - Episode #1.6 (1954) TV episode .... Various Roles
        - Episode #1.5 (1954) TV episode .... Various Roles
        - Episode #1.4 (1954) TV episode .... Various Roles
        - Episode #1.3 (1954) TV episode .... Various Roles
        - Episode #1.2 (1954) TV episode .... Various Roles
          (1 more)
  73. Orders Are Orders (1954) .... Pvt. Goffin
  74. Our Girl Friday (1953) (voice) (uncredited) .... Parrot
    ... aka The Adventures of Sadie (USA)
  75. Down Among the Z Men (1952) .... Major Bloodnok
    ... aka Stand Easy
    ... aka The Goon Movie
    ... aka The Goon Show Movie (video title)
  76. Goonreel (1952) (TV) .... Various
  77. Penny Points to Paradise (1951) .... The Major/Arnold Fringe
    ... aka Penny Points (International: English title: recut version)
  78. Let's Go Crazy (1951) .... Groucho Marx / Giuseppe / Cedric / Izzy Gozzunk / Crystal Jollibottom
  79. The Black Rose (1950) (voice) (uncredited) .... Voice for Alfonso Bedoya
Writer:
  1. Gateway to the South (1981) (sketch)

  2. The Magic Christian (1969) (additional material)
  3. Casino Royale (1967) (uncredited)
    ... aka Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
  4. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (writer)

  5. The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn (1956) (additional material)
  6. Let's Go Crazy (1951) (writer)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) (performer: "Goodness Gracious Me", "After the Fox")

  2. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) (performer: "Thank Heaven For Little Girls")
  3. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972) (performer: "I See What I Eat", "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat", "The Pun Song")
    ... aka Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Australia)

  4. Caccia alla volpe (1966) (performer: "After the Fox")
    ... aka After the Fox (UK) (USA)

  5. Down Among the Z Men (1952) (performer: "Down Among the Z Men")
    ... aka Stand Easy
    ... aka The Goon Movie
    ... aka The Goon Show Movie (video title)
Director:
  1. The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) (uncredited)

  2. Mr. Topaze (1961)
    ... aka I Like Money (USA)
  3. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960)
Producer:
  1. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) (producer)
Editor:
  1. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960)
Thanks:
  1. Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) (dedicatee) (as Peter)
Self:
  1. "Clapper Board" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1976-1980)
        - Peter Sellers: 2 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Peter Sellers (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Silent Comedy (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Behind-the Scenes footage from 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again'
  2. "Whicker's World" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Nothing Is Utopia, This Comes Pretty Close (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  3. It'll Be Alright on the Night 2 (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Guest
  4. That's Panthertainment (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #2.19 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Looks Familiar" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Episode dated 5 January 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 16 September 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  7. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 26 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Salute to Lew Grade (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Peter Sellers og hans verden (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Parkinson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1974)
        - Episode #4.12 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.18 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 5 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Film Night" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1972)
        - Alice in Wonderland (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Sellers & Milligan (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  13. The Last Goon Show of All (1972) (TV) .... Himself / Policeman / Hercules Grytpype-Thynne / Bluebottle / Major Bloodnok / Henry Crun
    ... aka The Last Goon Show (UK: short title)
  14. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #1.1 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The Late Late Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 20 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #3.26 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.10 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.1 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer

  17. "London aktuell" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.1 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "This Is Tom Jones" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.1 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  19. The Goon Show (1968) (TV) .... Himself/Henry Crun/Bluebottle/Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
  20. The Heart of Show Business (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  21. "ABC Stage 67" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - David Frost's Night Out in London (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  22. With Love, Sophia (1967) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Secombe and Friends (1966) (TV) .... Himself
  24. El rey en Londres (1966) .... Himself
    ... aka Crónica espectacular y rítmica de una visita real (Argentina: alternative title)
  25. The Music of Lennon & McCartney (1965) (TV) .... Richard III
  26. The Best on Record (1965) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "Juke Box Jury" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 4 January 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1958-1962)
        - Richard Attenborough (1962) TV episode .... Himself
        - Harry Secombe (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 29 March 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Climb Up the Wall (1960) .... Himself

  31. "Spectacular" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Val Parnell's Spectacular (UK: complete title)
        - The Marguerite Piazza Show (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  32. The Lord's Taverners Ball (1957) (TV) .... Himself
  33. "Eric Sykes Presents Peter Sellers" (1957) TV series .... Himself/Various Characters

  34. New to You (1948) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Sebring (2009)
  2. Morir de humor (2008) (TV)
  3. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
        - Episode #2.6 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. "British Film Forever"
        - Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) TV episode (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"
        - World's Best Love Songs (2006) TV episode .... 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"
        - Episode #1.2 (2004) TV episode .... 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"
        - Peter Sellers (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Liza Minnelli (2002) TV episode .... 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"
        - The Goons (1997) TV episode .... 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"
        - Episode #19.4 (1965) TV episode .... Italian Movie Director

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Other Works:
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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3 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 6 Print Biographies | 4 Interviews | 61 Articles | 8 Pictorials | 22 Magazine Cover Photos more
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