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English actor and comedian (1925–1980)
Notably mercurial, undeniably brilliant conceiver of characters, one of the great comic minds of the 20th Century.
| Born | September 8, 1925 |
| Hometown | Portsmouth, England |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.74m) |
| Spouse | Lynne Frederick (m 1977 - 1980) , Miranda, Countess of Stockton (m 1970 - 1976) , Britt Ekland (m 1964 - 1968) , Anne Howe (m 1951 - 1963) |
| Children | Victoria Sellers , Michael Sellers |
| Parents | William Sellers , Agnes Doreen Marks |
Top Stories
Gavin and Stacey actor set to star in a Blackpool Grand Theatre production
- The full cast for SPIKE has been revealed for the show at Blackpool Grand Theatre and you might recognise some famous faces.
Videos
Watch these clips of two Peter Sellers films lost for years
Nearly 60 years after they were made, two Peter Sellers films are to get their first showing at a film festival. Here are clips from both of them.
Albums
Legends of the 20th Century
1999
Celebration of Sellers
1993
Peter Sellers Collection
1990
Peter and Sophia
1960
Songs for Swingin' Sellers
1959
Best of Sellers
1958
Director Interview [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, October 3, 1965]
2020
Fool Britannia/Scandal/Stop the World - I Want to Get Off
2016
Kings of Comedy Presents Peter Sellers and Flanders & Swann
2015
Goodness Gracious Me: Best of Peter Sellers
2012
Oh, Lady Be Good!
2012
Fool Britannia [Acrobat]
2008
Greatest Comedy Cuts
2004
EMI Comedy
2003
Classic Songs and Sketches
2001
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Being There | Nominated |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Being There | Winner |
| 1980 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | Being There | Nominated |
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | The Pink Panther Strikes Again | Nominated |
| 1976 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | The Return of the Pink Panther | Nominated |