Lolita
Sellers portrays Clare Quilty in Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Lolita.
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Peter Sellers Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Peter Sellers through 101 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Peter Sellers, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
101Distinct records
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1962–1973Years on this page
1962
Only Two Can Play
Sellers portrays Welsh librarian John Lewis in Only Two Can Play.
The Dock Brief
Sellers plays barrister Wilfred Morgenhall in the film adaptation The Dock Brief.
The Road to Hong Kong
Sellers makes a cameo appearance in The Road to Hong Kong.
Waltz of the Toreadors
Sellers plays General Leo Fitzjohn in Waltz of the Toreadors.
1963
BAFTA Nomination - Only Two Can Play
Sellers receives a BAFTA British Actor nomination for Only Two Can Play.
Golden Globe Nomination - Lolita
Sellers receives a Golden Globe supporting-actor nomination for Lolita.
Heavens Above!
Sellers portrays the Reverend John Smallwood in the satire Heavens Above!
Inspector Clouseau Debut
Sellers first appears as Inspector Jacques Clouseau in The Pink Panther.
The Pink Panther
Sellers introduces Inspector Jacques Clouseau in Blake Edwards's The Pink Panther.
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Sellers plays criminal mastermind Pearly Gates in The Wrong Arm of the Law.
1964
A Shot in the Dark
Sellers returns as Inspector Clouseau in A Shot in the Dark.
Dr. Strangelove - Dr. Strangelove
Sellers performs the title character, the eccentric nuclear strategist Dr. Strangelove.
Dr. Strangelove - Lionel Mandrake
Sellers plays RAF officer Group Captain Lionel Mandrake in Dr. Strangelove.
Dr. Strangelove - President Merkin Muffley
Sellers portrays United States President Merkin Muffley in Dr. Strangelove.
Dr. Strangelove Fourth Role Abandoned
Sellers is originally intended to play Major Kong in Dr. Strangelove, but the fourth role is reassigned to Slim Pickens.
The World of Henry Orient
Sellers plays concert pianist Henry Orient in The World of Henry Orient.
1965
Academy Award Nomination - Dr. Strangelove
The Academy nominates Sellers for Best Actor at the 1965 Oscars for his three-role performance in Dr. Strangelove.
BAFTA Nomination - Dr. Strangelove and The Pink Panther
BAFTA nominates Sellers for British Actor for Dr. Strangelove and The Pink Panther.
Golden Globe Nomination - The Pink Panther
The Golden Globes place Sellers among the 1965 musical-or-comedy actor nominees for The Pink Panther.
What's New, Pussycat?
Sellers plays psychiatrist Dr Fritz Fassbender in What's New, Pussycat?
1966
After the Fox
Sellers plays master criminal Aldo Vanucci in Vittorio De Sica's After the Fox.
The Wrong Box
Sellers portrays the eccentric physician Dr Pratt in The Wrong Box.
1967
Casino Royale
Sellers portrays baccarat expert Evelyn Tremble in the James Bond spoof Casino Royale.
The Bobo
Sellers plays struggling Spanish performer Juan Bautista in The Bobo.
Woman Times Seven
Sellers appears as Jean in Vittorio De Sica's anthology comedy Woman Times Seven.
1968
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas
Sellers portrays lawyer Harold Fine in I Love You, Alice B. Toklas.
The Party
Sellers plays accident-prone actor Hrundi V. Bakshi in Blake Edwards's The Party.
1969
The Magic Christian
Sellers plays wealthy eccentric Sir Guy Grand in the satire The Magic Christian.
1970
A Day at the Beach
Sellers makes a small appearance in the drama A Day at the Beach.
Hoffman
Sellers takes the title role of Benjamin Hoffman in the dark comedy-drama Hoffman.
Simon, Simon
Sellers appears in the short comedy Simon, Simon.
There's a Girl in My Soup
Sellers plays television cook and womaniser Robert Danvers in There's a Girl in My Soup.
1972
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Sellers plays the King of Hearts in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Where Does It Hurt?
Sellers stars in the hospital satire Where Does It Hurt?
1973
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Adolf Hitler
Sellers portrays Adolf Hitler as one of several roles in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - French President
Sellers portrays the French President in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - General Latour
Sellers portrays General Latour in the wartime comedy Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Herr Schroeder
Sellers performs the Gestapo character Herr Schroeder in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Major Robinson
Sellers plays British Major Robinson in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.