He became entranced with Minnelli and the couple became engaged three days later, despite Minnelli's current betrothal to Desi Arnaz, Jr., and Sellers still being married. [243] Sellers considered Chance's walking and voice the character's most important attributes, and in preparing for the role worked alone with a tape recorder or with his wife, and then with Ashby, to perfect the clear enunciation and flat delivery needed to reveal "the childlike mind behind the words". The studio subsequently returned to Blake Edwards, who was adamant not to recast the character, feeling certain that no one could adequately replace Sellers. I'm continually searching for this woman. The couple married on 24 August 1970,[209] despite Sellers's private doubtsexpressed to his agent, Dennis Selingerabout his decision to remarry. In the end, he called our agent and said, Come and pick her up. I knew that this time I could never go back.. [127] However, Sellers's performance is regarded as being on par with that of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, according to biographer Peter Evans. His behaviour was regarded as unprofessional and childish, and he frequently threw tantrums, often threatening to abandon projects. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. After the war, Sellers made his radio debut in ShowTime, and eventually became a regular performer on various BBC radio shows. Elke Sommer Biography Elke Sommer, born Elke von Schletz, is a German-born actress, entertainer and artist, who has starred in many Hollywood films. The critic Irv Slifkin remarked that the film was a reflection of the cynicism of Peter Sellers, describing the film as a "proto-Pythonesque adaption of Terry Southern's semi-free-form short novel", and "one of the strangest films to be shown at a gala premiere for Britain's royal family". He was the complete contradiction. Sellers began his film career during the 1950s. [113] Kubrick had American jazz producer Norman Granz record portions of the script for Sellers to listen to, so he could study the voice and develop confidence, granting Sellers a free artistic licence. Sellers was initially hesitant about taking on these divergent characters, but Kubrick prevailed. Peter Sellers died of a heart attack at age 54. [2], Sellers was born on 8 September 1925, in Southsea, a suburb of Portsmouth. The next thing I know I land in California, where Id never been before, with no clothes. He decided what I was going to wear, she said. $10.00 + $4.99 shipping. [54] Starting with 370,000 listeners, the show eventually reached up to seven million people in Britain,[43] and was described by one newspaper as "probably the most influential comedy show of all time". (Photo by Allan Grant/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty Images). In the upcoming BBC special titled Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy airing on May 9, the actress described the British comic icon, who suffered from drug and alcohol addiction, as controlling and mentally unstable, The Guardian reported on Monday. $10.00 + $4.99 shipping. [61] He accepted a larger part in the 1955 Alexander Mackendrick-directed Ealing comedy The Ladykillers in which he starred opposite his idol Alec Guinness, in addition to Herbert Lom and Cecil Parker. In 1980 he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role in Being There, and was previously nominated three times in the same category. I don't know where they are. [25] Sellers also performed comedy routines at these concerts, including impersonations of George Formby, with Sellers accompanying his own singing on ukulele. [192] Roger Lewis notes that like a number of Sellers's characters, he is played in a sympathetic and dignified manner. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, I could never be myself You see, there is no me. "[284] Social historian Sam Wasson notes the complexity in Sellers's performances in the Pink Panther films, which has the effect of alienating Clouseau from his environment. Casino Royale (1967) [243] Sellers described his experience of working on the film as "so humbling, so powerful", and co-star Shirley MacLaine found Sellers "a dream" to work with. In the upcoming BBC special titled "Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy" airing on May 9, the actress described the British comic icon, who suffered from drug and alcohol addiction, as. He first worked as a drummer and toured around England as a member of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). [160] Wilder was unsympathetic about the heart attacks, saying that "you have to have a heart before you can have an attack". [23], During his backstage theatre job, Sellers began practising on a set of drums that belonged to the band Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Peter Sellers CBE (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 24 July 1980) was an English actor and comedian. (1965), Casino Royale (1967), The Party (1968), Being There (1979) and five films of the Pink Panther series (19631978). [220] His difficult behaviour during productions was widely reported and made it more difficult for Sellers to get employment in the industry at a time when he most needed the work. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Young Ones, Vic Reeves Big Night Out, The League of Gentlemen [and] Brass Eye. (Photo by Allan Grant/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty Images), ANGEL'S LANDING SURVIVOR RECALLS ESCAPING DEADLY CULT IN NEW DOC: IT DIDNT TAKE LONG FOR THINGS TO TURN. (1972)[203] and Peter Medak's Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1974), were again poorly received, and his acting was viewed as frenetic rather than funny. I'll find one, one of these days. [64] The following year Sellers appeared in a further three television series based on The Goons: The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d; A Show Called Fred; and Son of Fred. [102] Sellers portrayed an ex-schoolmaster in a small French town who turns to a life of crime to obtain wealth. [68] Later in 1957 Sellers portrayed a television star with a talent for disguises in Mario Zampi's offbeat black comedy The Naked Truth, opposite Terry-Thomas, Peggy Mount, Shirley Eaton and Dennis Price. When Maria Gambrelli (Elke Sommer), a parlormaid in the employ of Parisian plutocrat Benjamin Ballon (George Sanders), is accused of murdering her lover, Clouseau is assigned to the case. I think a forgivable vanity would humanize him and make him kind of touching. During the filming from February to June 1976, the already fraught relationship between Sellers and Blake Edwards had seriously deteriorated. Sellers and Mr. Lom are such a hilarious team, though it may be because each is a fine comic actor with a special talent for portraying the sort of all-consuming, epic self-absorption that makes slapstick farce initially acceptableinstead of alarmingand finally so funny. [36], Sellers wrote to the BBC in 1948, and was subsequently auditioned. Former Bond girl Britt Ekland is opening up about her marriage to Peter Sellers in a new documentary marking the 40th anniversary of the actors death. [131] The role earned Sellers a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Musical or Comedy at the 22nd Golden Globe Awards,[132] and for a Best British Actor award at the 18th British Academy Film Awards.[133]. [h] Four adverts were scheduled, but only three were filmed as Sellers collapsed in Dublin, again with heart problems. [26], In September 1943, he joined the Royal Air Force, although it is unclear whether he volunteered or was conscripted;[27] his mother unsuccessfully tried to have him deferred on medical grounds. [287] Richard Attenborough also thought that because of his sympathy, Sellers could "inject into his characterisations the frailty and substance of a human being". In 1964, Sommer married Hollywood columnist Joe Hyams (1923-2008), who was 17 years her senior, in Las Vegas. [173] Despite these conflicts, the script was praised for its wit. At one time Sellers planned to use Mendoza's image for his production company's logo. [163] Sellers had been concerned that his heart attacks might have caused brain damage[162] and that he would be unable to remember his lines, but he was reassured that his memory and abilities were unimpaired after the experience of filming. Everywhere you went, the fact that Peter had died seemed like an umbrella over everything". [34] He was fired after one performance of a comedy routine in Peterborough; the headline act, Welsh vocalist Dorothy Squires, however, persuaded the management to reinstate him. She appeared in numerous films in her heyday throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including roles in The Pink Panther sequel A Shot in the Dark (1964), the Bob Hope comedy Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! According to The Times, the film was a major commercial success and became the seventh most popular film at the British box office in 1970. [150] Sellers found the part and the director, Anatole Litvak, uninspiring; the producers brought in Blake Edwards to replace Litvak. Britt Ekland got candid about her marriage to British comic legend Peter Sellers in a new BBC documentary. Also Elke Sommer, born Elke Schletz in Berlin in 1940, managed to follow in their footsteps. Director Sidney Gilliat Writers Bryan Forbes (screenplay) Kingsley Amis (novel "That Uncertain Feeling") Stars Peter Sellers Mai Zetterling Virginia Maskell Sellers instead of Mr. Ustinovthank God! $7.33 + $9.65 shipping. After that I establish how the character walks. Speer called Sellers a "cheeky young sod" for his efforts, but gave him an audition. [13] According to biographer Peter Evans, Sellers was fascinated, puzzled, and worried by religion from a young age,[14] particularly Catholicism; Roger Lewis believed that soon after entering Catholic school, Sellers "discovered he was a Jewhe was someone on the outside of the mysteries of faith". [242][243] During filming, to remain in character, Sellers refused most interview requests and kept his distance from the other actors. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images), PRINCE WILLIAM TO APPEAR IN BBC DOCUMENTARY EXAMINING MENTAL HEALTH IN SOCCER. Because his mother did not allow Sellers to go,[22] his formal education ended at fourteen. [171] Sellers attempted to have De Sica fired, causing tensions on the set. [294], Sellers and The Goon Show were a strong influence on the Monty Python performers,[295] with John Cleese calling him "the greatest voice man of all time", adding, "If he could listen to you for five minutes, he could do a perfect impersonation of you. In 1952, an earlier adaptation of the story was made into a film starring Deborah Kerr and Stewart Granger, and directed by Richard Thorpe. [226] In 1976, he followed it with The Pink Panther Strikes Again. Peter Sellers (Actor), Elke Sommer (Actor), Blake Edwards (Director) Rated: NR Format: DVD 1,088 ratings IMDb 7.4/10.0 $1999 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns Prime Video $3.99 $14.99 DVD $28.50 VHS Tape $18.99 A Shot in the Dark $3.99 $14.99 He just went on and on, she said. [268] Director Blake Edwards thought that "Peter was brilliant. [217] After a few lines in keeping with his assumed character, he stepped out of the role and settled down and, according to Parkinson himself, "was brilliant, giving the audience an astonishing display of his virtuosity". [170] The film was directed by Vittorio De Sica, whose English Sellers struggled to understand. [139] After practising with Southern's recording, Sellers got sufficient control of the accent, and started shooting the scenes in the aeroplane. The original script makes him out to be a complete idiot. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "[15] According to Milligan, Sellers held a guilt complex about being Jewish and recalls that Sellers was once reduced to tears when he presented him with a candlestick from a synagogue for Christmas, believing the gesture to be an anti-Jewish slur. [191], Sellers's first film appearance of 1968 was a reunion with Blake Edwards for the fish-out-of-water comedy The Party, in which he starred alongside Claudine Longet and Denny Miller. [35] Sellers also continued his drumming and was billed on his appearance at The Hippodrome in Aldershot as "Britain's answer to Gene Krupa". [9] Sellers's agent, Dennis Selinger, recalled his first meeting with Peg and Peter Sellers, noting that "Sellers was an immensely shy young man, inclined to be dominated by his mother, but without resentment or objection". He had so much talent, it just oozed out of him";[271] in dark humour, referring to the missed dinner the Goons had planned, he added, "Anything to avoid paying for dinner". [165][166] Because of Sellers's poor health, producer Charles K. Feldman insured him at a cost of $360,000[167] ($3,145,365 in 2021 dollars). For them, he is assured of a place in the history of art as entertainment. I thought a forgivable vanity would humanise him and make him kind of touching. [30] Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. An involved process. [159] His illness forced him to withdraw from the filming of Kiss Me, Stupid and he was replaced by Ray Walston. [75] The film received critical acclaim in the United States[76] and Roger Lewis viewed it as an important practice ground for Sellers. [178] To make matters worse, according to Ekland, Sellers was "so insecure, he won't trust anyone". I'd cue Peter and he'd do all the radio personalities and chuck in a few voices of his own invention as well. [93] When asked about Loren, he explained to reporters, "I don't normally act with romantic, glamorous women She's a lot different from Harry Secombe. "[283], Sellers's biographer, Ed Sikov, notes that because of this retained dignity, Sellers is "the master of playing men who have no idea how ridiculous they are. [2][85] The role earned him a BAFTA, and the critic for The Manchester Guardian believed it was Sellers's best screen performance to date. he went mad. Legal Statement. [127] Although the Clouseau character was in the script, Sellers created the personality, devising the costume, accent, make-up, moustache and trench coat. Edwards says of the actor's mental state at the time of The Pink Panther Strikes Again, "If you went to an asylum and you described the first inmate you saw, that's what Peter had become. [258] After two days in careand against the advice of his doctorshe travelled to the Cannes Film Festival, where Being There was in competition. Legal Statement. Ekland said it didnt take long for her to notice Sellers strange habits. In 1980, 16 years after his first heart attack, Sellers' heart finally gave out. "[227] With declining physical health, Sellers could at times be unbearable on set. [67] Following this, Sellers provided the growling voice of Winston Churchill to the BAFTA award-winning film The Man Who Never Was. [24] Spike Milligan later noted that Sellers was very proficient on the drums and might have remained a jazz drummer, had he lacked his skills in mimicry and improvisation. "[228] The film critic Elvis Mitchell said that Sellers was one of the few comic geniuses who was able to truly hide behind his characters, giving the audience no sense of what he was really like in real life. The pair tied the knot in 1964. [107], In 1962 Sellers played a retired British army general in John Guillermin's Waltz of the Toreadors, based on the play of the same name. [108][109] Stanley Kubrick asked Sellers to play the role of Clare Quilty in the 1962 film Lolita, opposite James Mason and Shelley Winters. [116], Sellers's behaviour towards his family worsened in 1962; according to his son Michael, Sellers asked him and his sister Sarah "who we love more, our mother or him. Entdecke Filmplakat - Der Gefangene von Zenda ( Peter Sellers , Elke Sommer ) in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! [221] Biographer Michael Starr asserts that Sellers showed enthusiasm towards these roles, [222] although the airline campaign failed commercially. [43] Sellers played four main charactersMajor Bloodnok, Hercules Grytpype-Thynne, Bluebottle and Henry Crunand seventeen minor ones. Sellers's versatility enabled him to portray a wide range of comic characters using different accents and guises, and he would often assume multiple roles within the same film, frequently with contrasting temperaments and styles. Sellers portrayed Sir Guy Grand, an eccentric billionaire who plays elaborate practical jokes on people. When I arrived, he said, I have a doctor here because you dont look well. The doctor said, Shes suffering strain and stress. [223], A turning point in Sellers's flailing career came in 1974, when he teamed up with Blake Edwards to make The Return of the Pink Panther, starring alongside Christopher Plummer, Herbert Lom and Catherine Schell. He portrayed three roles, including King Rudolf IV and King Rudolf Vrulers of the fictional small nation of Ruritaniaand Syd Frewin, Rudolf V's half-brother. [195] The film, a satire on human nature,[196] was in general viewed negatively by critics. [130] Despite the views of the critics, the film was one of the top ten grossing films of the year. [197], After a cameo appearance in A Day at the Beach (1970),[198] and a serious role later in 1970 as an aging businessman who seduces Sinad Cusack in Hoffman,[199] Sellers starred in Roy Boulting's There's a Girl in My Soup opposite Goldie Hawn. In March 1976 Sellers began dating actress Lynne Frederick, whom he married on 18 February 1977. Vincent Canby of The New York Times said of Sellers in the film, "There is, too, something most winningly seedy about Mr. [265] Sellers's final joke was the playing of "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller, a tune which all the Goons hated; he knew they would have to sit there in silence and listen to it. "[17][a], Accompanying his family on the variety show circuit,[19] Sellers learned stagecraft, but received conflicting encouragement from his parents and developed mixed feelings about show business. [145] The critic for The Times wrote that the film includes, "three remarkable performances from Mr. Peter Sellers, masterly as the President, diverting as a revue-sketch ex-Nazi US Scientist and acceptable as an RAF officer,"[146] although the critic from The Guardian thought his portrayal of the RAF officer alone was, "worth the price of an admission ticket". Elke has been married to hotelier Wolf Walther since 1993. [12] Although Bill Sellers was Protestant and Peg was Jewish, Sellers attended the nearby Roman Catholic school St Aloysius' College in Highgate, run by the Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy. According to David Lodge, who became friends with Sellers, he was "one of the best performers ever" on the drums and developed a fine ability to impersonate military officers during this period. Divorced from writer and journalist Joe Hyams, whom she met when he interviewed her for a Hollywood article (he recently died in November 2008), she has been married since 1993 to hotelier Wolf Walther. Saved Sellers; My Garage; Messages; Collection beta; The eBay vault; Notification. He died from a heart attack, aged 54, in 1980. By the time we married [it] was probably little more than three weeks [later], she said. His parents were Yorkshire-born William "Bill" Sellers and Agnes Doreen "Peg" (ne Marks). English filmmakers the Boulting brothers described Sellers as "the greatest comic genius this country has produced since Charles Chaplin ". [117] At the end of 1962, his marriage to Anne broke down. [242] Critic Frank Rich wrote that the acting skill required for this sort of role, with a "schismatic personality that Peter had to convey with strenuous vocal and gestural technique A lesser actor would have made the character's mental dysfunction flamboyant and drastic [His] intelligence was always deeper, his onscreen confidence greater, his technique much more finely honed":[245] in achieving this, Sellers "makes the film's fantastic premise credible". [25] Sellers became a member of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA), which provided entertainment for British forces and factory workers during the war. The person takes over. I do a lot of drawings of the character I play. "[268], A private funeral service was held at Golders Green Crematorium on 26 July, conducted by Sellers's old friend, Canon John Hester. [86] In between Carlton-Browne of the F.O. Ekland, who went on to star in The Man With The Golden Gun, also recalls how Sellers's actions got her fired from the 1964 film Guns at Batasi: "He called me and said, 'Ask the production if . [216] So important was the voice as the starting point for character development, that Sellers would walk around London with a reel-to-reel tape recorder, recording voices to study at home. Wesley/Getty Images. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After the first day's shooting, Sellers sprained his ankle while leaving a restaurant and could no longer work in the cramped cockpit set. Edited for old feelA SHOT IN THE DARK full movie playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ_av3FeicnkNEwDYGQXdQ72TBpt_JKglI DON'T OWN "A SHOT IN THE. [60], Sellers pursued a film career and took a number of small roles such as a police officer in John and Julie (1955). During their separation, she had a relationship with Thom Bohla. 1979 Press Photo "The Prisoner of Zenda" Peter Sellers ,Elke Sommer,L Frederic. [157] On the night of 5 April 1964, prior to having sex with Ekland, Sellers inhaled amyl nitrites (poppers) as a sexual stimulant in his search for "the ultimate orgasm",[158] and suffered a series of eight heart attacks over the course of three hours as a result. (Photo by Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images). [192], In 1974, Sellers portrayed a "sexually voracious" Queen Victoria in Joseph McGrath's comedic biographical film of the Scottish poet William McGonagall, The Great McGonagall, starring opposite Milligan and Julia Foster. There used to be a me, but I had it surgically removed. Her maiden name was Anne Howe, while her professional name was Anne Hayes. Together with writer William Peter Blatty, they turned the script into a Clouseau comedy, also adding Herbert Lom as Commissioner Dreyfus and Burt Kwouk as Cato. [291], New York magazine stated that all of the films starring Sellers as Clouseau showcased his "comedic brilliance". Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three stars, remarking that Sellers was "back doing what he does best", although he also said that in Sellers's previous films he had "been at his worst recently". [83] Before the release of that film, the Boultings, along with Sellers and Thomas in the cast, started filming I'm All Right Jack, which became the highest-grossing film at the British box office in 1960. [155] Shortly after the wedding, Sellers started filming on location in Twentynine Palms, California for Billy Wilder's Kiss Me, Stupid, opposite Dean Martin and Kim Novak. [185] During his next film, The Bobo, which again co-starred Ekland, the couple's marital problems worsened. He was also offered some small acting parts. English comic actor Peter Sellers marrying Swedish actress Britt Ekland at Guildford Register Office, England, 1964. But the marriage wasnt a fairy tale. [168], On 20 January 1965, Sellers and Ekland announced the birth of a daughter, Victoria. [136] Kubrick later commented that the idea of having Sellers in so many of the film's key roles was that "everywhere you turn there is some version of Peter Sellers holding the fate of the world in his hands". [279][280], "I start with the voice. [51] Sellers's introduction to film work came in 1950, where he dubbed the voice of Alfonso Bedoya in The Black Rose. Connon remembers that "Peter got endless pleasure imitating the people in Monday Night at Eight. [250], In March 1980, Sellers asked his 15-year-old daughter Victoria what she thought about Being There: she reported later that "I said yes, I thought it was great. "[251], Sellers's last film was The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu, a comedic re-imagining of the eponymous adventure novels by Sax Rohmer; Sellers played both police inspector Nayland Smith and Fu Manchu, alongside Helen Mirren and David Tomlinson. [6] [3] The family was not rich, but Peg insisted on an expensive private schooling for her son. [29] His tour also included Ceylon and Burma, although the duration of his stay in Asia is unknown, and Sellers may have exaggerated its length. [315], Selected works, based on award nominations. He and his closest friend at the time, Bryan Connon, both enjoyed listening to early radio comedy shows. He began accompanying his parents in a variety act that toured the provincial theatres. Very important, the walk. [180] Sellers left the film before his part was complete. [1], In his personal life, Sellers struggled with depression and insecurities. "[94] Sellers and Loren developed a close relationship during filming, culminating in Sellers declaring his love for her in front of his wife. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for PLAYBOY MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 1970 ELKE SOMMER DEBBIE ELLISON VG ++ at the best online prices at eBay! I was taken straight back to our marble palace. She is a German actress, entertainer and artist who has starred in a number of Hollywood films. He had a gift for improvising dialogue. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. It's as if filmgoers are kept one fall ahead of him. [95] Sellers also woke his son at night to ask: "Do you think I should divorce your mummy? [255] Tom Shales of The Washington Post described the film as "an indefensibly inept comedy",[256] adding that "it is hard to name another good actor who ever made so many bad movies as Sellers, a comedian of great gifts but ferociously faulty judgment. But then I said, 'You looked like a little fat old man'. [74] To practise his voice, Sellers purchased a reel-to-reel tape recorder. [133], Between November 1963 and February 1964, Sellers began filming A Shot in the Dark,[149] an adaptation of a French play, L'Idiote by Marcel Achard. [241] In a BBC interview in 1971, Sellers had said that more than anything else, he wanted to play the role, and successfully persuaded the author of the book, Jerzy Kosinski, to allow him and director Hal Ashby to make the film, provided Kosinski could write the script. [219] However, the film was a critical failure, and Sellers's career and life reached an all-time low. [188] He was deeply affected by her death and remorseful at not having returned to London to see her. [99] A follow-up single by the duo, "Bangers and Mash", reached number 22 in the UK chart. [69], Sellers's difficulties in getting his film career to take off, and increasing problems in his personal life, prompted him to seek periodic consultations with astrologer Maurice Woodruff, who held considerable sway over his later career. I used to watch Alec Guinness, who is an absolute idol of mine, do everything, his rehearsals, his scenes, everything. [276][i] Sellers's only son, Michael, died of a heart attack at 52 during surgery on 24 July 2006, twenty-six years to the day after his father's death. Films demonstrating his artistic range include I'm All Right Jack (1959), Stanley Kubrick's Lolita (1962) and Dr. Strangelove (1964), What's New, Pussycat? [256], Sellers's final performances were a series of advertisements for Barclays Bank. [23] He was steadily promoted, becoming a box office clerk, usher, assistant stage manager and lighting operator. The film and Sellers's directorial abilities received unenthusiastic responses from the public and critics, and Sellers rarely referred to it again. [286] Film critic Dilys Powell also saw the inherent dignity in the parts and wrote that Sellers had a "balance between character and absurdity". Wesson considers that "As 'low' and 'high' comedy rolled into one, it's the performative counterpoint to Edwardian sophisticated naturalism". [5] [278] Frederick sued, claiming the use of the clips was a breach of contract; the court awarded her $1million ($2.8 million today), plus 3.15 per cent of the film's profits and 1.36 per cent of its gross revenue. [42] The four would meet up at Grafton's public house near Victoria, owned by Jimmy Grafton, who was also a BBC script writer. It won the award for best fiction short in the latter festival, and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Subject (Live Action). [288], Academics Maria Pramaggiore and Tom Wallis remarked that Sellers fits the mould of a technical actor because he displays a mastery of physical characterisation, such as accent or physical trait. [125] Spike Milligan appealed to her on behalf of Sellers's three children, but she refused to increase the amount. [267] British actor Stephen Mangan stated that Sellers was a large influence,[299] as did the comedians Mike Myers,[300] Alan Carr[301] and Rob Brydon. [231] Sellers too had become tired of the role, saying after production, "I've honestly had enough of ClouseauI've got nothing more to give". [111] Sellers later claimed that his relationship with Kubrick became one of the most rewarding of his career. [269] Sellers's friend and Goon Show colleague Spike Milligan was too upset to speak to the press at the time of Sellers's death,[270] while fellow Goon Harry Secombe said "I'm shattered. Sellers was married four times and had three children from his first two marriages. [212][g] Their relationship lasted a month before breaking up. He was just amazing. Sellers was nominated three times for an Academy Award, twice for the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his performances in Dr. Strangelove and Being There, and once for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1959). [310] During an interview in 2002, Robin Williams told Michael Parkinson that Sellers was an important influence, especially his multi-character roles in Dr. Strangelove, stating, "It doesn't get better than that."
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