| Peter Sellers Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8½ in |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 8, 1925 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Date of Death | July 24, 1980 |
Peter Sellers was a versatile English actor and comedian who became widely celebrated for his work in films like I’m All Right Jack (1959), The Pink Panther (1963), Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), Being There (1979), etc.
Born Name
Richard Henry Sellers
Nick Name
Peter
Age
Peter was born on September 8, 1925.
Died
He died from a heart attack on July 24, 1980, in London at the age of 54 years.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Comedian
Family
- Father – William “Bill” Sellers (Entertainer)
- Mother – Agnes Doreen “Peg” (née Marks) (Entertainer)
- Siblings – None
Net Worth
Peter’s net worth was $10 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm
Weight
67 kg or 147.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Peter had dated –
- Francesca Hilton
- Anne Howe (1949-1963) – Married from September 15, 1951, until 1963; a son named Michael Sellers (April 2, 1954 – July 24, 2006) and a daughter named Sarah Sellers (b. 1958)
- Sophia Loren – RUMOR
- Capucine (1963)
- Britt Ekland (1964-1968) – Married between February 19, 1964 and 1968; 1 daughter named Victoria Sellers (b. January 20, 1965)
- Princess Margaret (1967-1969)
- Mia Farrow (1968)
- Miranda Quarry (1969-1974) – Married on August 24, 1970; divorced in 1974
- Sinéad Cusack (1969)
- Liza Minnelli (1973)
- Tessa Dahl (1975)
- Susan George (1975)
- Carole Mallory (1976-1977)
- Julie Ege (1977)
- Christina Wachtmeister
- Lynne Frederick (1976-1980) – Married from February 18, 1977, until Peter’s death in 1980
Race / Ethnicity
White
He had English ancestry on his father’s side and was of Ashkenazi Jewish and Sephardi Jewish descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Playing the hilariously incompetent Inspector Jacques Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series
- Skilled at doing impersonations
- His self-deprecating attitude
Peter Sellers Facts
- He shared a prolific working relationship with director Stanley Kubrick.
- His only son Michael died of a heart attack (just like him) on July 24, 2006; exactly 26 years to the day of Peter’s death.
- His comedic talent is often cited to be on par with that of Charlie Chaplin.
- Comedians like Mike Myers, Robin Williams, Stephen Mangan, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Alan Carr, Conan O’Brien, Will Ferrell, etc. were inspired by Sellers’ work.
Featured Image by Allan Warren / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
Peter Sellers was actually 173 cm which is 5’8″. He wasn’t 174 cm. He was also closer to 70 kg. Possibly 69 kg. 69 kg is 152 pounds
He was under 5’8″ but sources indicate he was around 5’9″.
His father was named William. William Sellers (1900-1962). His mother was named Peg Sellers (1892-1967) whose real name was Agnes Marks. His maternal grandfather was named Solomon Marks and his maternal grandmother was named Welcome Mendoza. Information is reliable.