Peter Sellers

Summary

Peter Sellers is a human^[1]. He was born in Southsea^[2]. He was born on September 8, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Middlesex Hospital^[4]. He died on July 24, 1980^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], actor^[8], comedian^[9], and banjoist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,832 views/month, #2,700 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Sellers's place of birth was Southsea^[2].
• Peter Sellers passed away in Middlesex Hospital^[4].
• Peter Sellers was born on September 8, 1925^[3].
• Peter Sellers died on July 24, 1980^[5].
• Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].
• Peter Sellers's father was William Sellers^[13].
• Peter Sellers's mother was Agnes Doreen Marks^[14].
• Among Peter Sellers's spouses was Anne Hayes^[15].
• Peter Sellers was married to Britt Ekland^[16].
• Among Peter Sellers's spouses was Miranda, Countess of Stockton^[17].
• Among Peter Sellers's spouses was Lynne Frederick^[18].
• A child of Peter Sellers was Michael Sellers^[19].
• A child of Peter Sellers was Sarah Sellers^[20].
• A child of Peter Sellers was Victoria Sellers^[21].
• Peter Sellers held citizenship in United Kingdom^[22].
• British English was Peter Sellers's native language^[23].
• Peter Sellers's professions included television actor^[6].
• Peter Sellers's professions included film actor^[7].
• Peter Sellers worked as an actor^[8].
• Peter Sellers's professions included comedian^[9].
• Peter Sellers worked as a banjoist^[10].
• Peter Sellers's professions included film director^[24].
• Peter Sellers's education included a stint at St Aloysius RC College^[25].
• Peter Sellers received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Peter Sellers received the Golden Globe Awards^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-09-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1980-07-24^[31]

• Genre(s): comedy^[32]

• Community tags: british, comedy, english, uk^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 697e5756-139e-47cd-9a0b-de819557bc13^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Southsea^[2], Peter Sellers… he was born on September 8, 1925^[3]. His father was William Sellers^[13]. His mother was Agnes Doreen Marks^[14]. British English was his native language^[23].

Education

Peter Sellers was educated at St Aloysius RC College^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], actor^[8], comedian^[9], banjoist^[10], and film director^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36] and Golden Globe Awards^[27], a group of awards^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1944^[39], headquartered in Beverly Hills^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Hayes^[15], an actor^[41], b. 1930^[42]; Britt Ekland^[16], an actor^[43], b. 1942^[44], of Sweden^[45]; Miranda, Countess of Stockton^[17], a model^[46], 1947–2020^[47], of United Kingdom^[48]; and Lynne Frederick^[18], an actor^[49], 1954–1994^[50], of United Kingdom^[51]. Children include Michael Sellers^[19], an actor^[52], 1954–2006^[53], of United Kingdom^[54]; Sarah Sellers^[20]; and Victoria Sellers^[21], an actor^[55], b. 1965^[56], of United Kingdom^[57].

Death and Burial

Peter Sellers died on July 24, 1980^[5]. He passed away in Middlesex Hospital^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[58]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

Peter Sellers ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,832 views/month, #2,700 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams^[61], a stand-up comedian^[62], 1951–2014^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[65], specialised in acting^[66]; Steve Carell^[67], an actor^[68], b. 1962^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[71], specialised in acting^[72]; Mike Myers^[73], a screenwriter^[74], b. 1963^[75], of Canada^[76], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[77]; and Will Ferrell^[78], a comedian^[79], b. 1967^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[82].

FAQs

Where was Peter Sellers born?

Born in Southsea^[2], Peter Sellers…

Where did Peter Sellers die?

Peter Sellers died in Middlesex Hospital^[4].

Who were Peter Sellers's parents?

Peter Sellers's father was William Sellers^[13]. Peter Sellers's mother was Agnes Doreen Marks^[14].

Who was Peter Sellers married to?

Peter Sellers's spouses include Anne Hayes^[15], Britt Ekland^[16], Miranda, Countess of Stockton^[17], and Lynne Frederick^[18].

What did Peter Sellers do for work?

Peter Sellers worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], actor^[8], comedian^[9], and banjoist^[10].

Where did Peter Sellers go to school?

Peter Sellers was educated at St Aloysius RC College^[25].

What awards did Peter Sellers receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26] and Golden Globe Awards^[27].

Who did Peter Sellers influence?

Peter Sellers has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams^[61], Steve Carell^[67], Mike Myers^[73], and Will Ferrell^[78].