Peter Sellers

British actor and comedian (1925–1980)

Richard Henry "Peter" Sellers CBE (8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English[1] actor and comedian best known for his three roles in Dr. Strangelove,as Aldo Vanucci in "After The Fox"; as "Inspector Clouseau" in The Pink Panther movies, and as Clare Quilty in the original 1962 screen version of Lolita.

Peter Sellers

Sellers in 1973
Born
Richard Henry Sellers

(1925-09-08)8 September 1925
Died24 July 1980(1980-07-24) (aged 54)
Cause of deathHeart attack
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1948 – 1980
Spouse(s)Anne Howe
(m. 1951–1961, divorced)
Britt Ekland
(m. 1964–1968, divorced)
Miranda Quarry
(m. 1970–1974, divorced)
Lynne Frederick
(m. 1977–1980, his death)
AwardsBest Actor
1959 I'm All Right Jack
Best Actor - Musical/Comedy
1980 Being There

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