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Peter Sellers | |
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![]() Sellers in 1973 | |
Born | Richard Henry Sellers 8 September 1925 |
Died | 24 July 1980 | (aged 54)
Cause of death | Heart attack |
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Years active | 1948 – 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) |
Awards | Best Actor 1959 I'm All Right Jack Best Actor - Musical/Comedy 1980 Being There |
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.
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