About
Peter Sellers, born Richard Henry Sellers in Southsea, England, was a British actor and comedian. The son of vaudeville performers, he made his stage debut as a child. After World War II, he rose to fame on radio in The Goon Show (1950s), displaying exceptional vocal talent. In film, he excelled in comedies such as The Ladykillers (1955) and I'm All Right, Jack (1959), which earned him a BAFTA. He was nominated for Oscars for Dr. Strangelove (1964) and Being There (1979), and played Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther series. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1966.
* 1925-09-08 — † 1980-07-24
Major works
- The Goon Show (1951)radio show
- The Ladykillers (1955)film
- I'm All Right, Jack (1959)film
- Dr. Strangelove (1964)film
- Being There (1979)film
Key milestones
- 1959Won the BAFTA Award for Best British Actor for I'm All Right, Jack.
- 1964Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Dr. Strangelove.
- 1979Won the Golden Globe for Best Actor for Being There.
Themes
ComedySatireVoice and character actingAbsurdityIdentity
Sources: britannica.com · oxfordreference.com · goldenglobes.com
