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Peter Sellers · Arts & Literature

What

Comic actor, star of the Pink Panther films and Dr. Strangelove

When

1925, Southsea, United Kingdom — 1980, London, United Kingdom

Where

United Kingdom · United States

Biography

Peter Sellers is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Comic actor, star of the Pink Panther films and Dr. Strangelove

How & why

Peter Sellers was a British comic actor of extraordinary range, celebrated as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther films and for playing three roles in 'Dr. Strangelove.' He began in radio's 'The Goon Show' before becoming an international film star. He was of maternal Jewish descent; his mother's family, the Marks/Mendozas, were Sephardic Jews.

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Comic actor, star of the Pink Panther films and Dr. Strangelove

1925

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