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Peter Sellers CBE (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English actor and comedian. He first came to prominence performing in the BBC Radio comedy series The Goon Show.
Peter Sellers. Actor: Being There. Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was born Richard Henry Sellers to a well-off acting family in 1925 in Southsea, a suburb of Portsmouth.
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May 31, 2024 · Peter Sellers (born September 8, 1925, Southsea, England—died July 24, 1980, London) was a versatile English comic actor whose astonishing range of characters earned him international stardom at a time when rigid typecasting was usual.
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Sep 7, 2021 · Known for his comedic work in such films as "The Pink Panther" (1963) and "Dr. Strangelove" (1964), actor Peter Sellers struggled in his life off-screen.
- Wendy Mead
May 6, 2020 · Film star Peter Sellers never liked being alone, so it is “heartbreaking” he was on his own when he died, his secretary says ahead of the 40th anniversary of his death.
Peter Sellers. Actor: Being There. Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was born Richard Henry Sellers to a well-off acting family in 1925 in Southsea, a suburb of Portsmouth.
Master impressionist Peter Sellers was born Richard Henry Sellers on September 8, 1925 in Southsea, Hampshire, England. His parents, Agnes (Peg) and Bill Sellers, called him Peter in memory of his stillborn older brother.
