Peter Sellers Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
16th June 2009
Fact: Lost footage of British comedy legends Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and RONNIE CORBETT has been found on 30 reels in a garage in London. Two of the movies, owned by former Adelphi Films boss ARTHUR DENT, have been restored and will be shown at the British Film Institute in the city next month (Jul09).
18th February 2009
Fact: KNOCKED UP star Seth Rogen will be the ninth man to grace the cover of Playboy magazine in its 56-year history when its March (09) issue hits newsstands. The raunchy men's magazine first called on British comedian Peter Sellers to replace its curvy covergirls on Playboy's cover back in 1964.
25th July 2006
Fact: Late actor Peter Sellers' only son MICHAEL has died of a heart attack at the age of 52 - nearly 26 years to the day after his father suffered a fatal heart attack aged 54. Both were diabetic.
24th April 2006
Fact: Priscilla Presley is working with Sex And The City creator Darren Star on a remake of Peter Sellers movie The Party.
23rd February 2006
Quote: <p>"To me, INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU is HAMLET for comedians." Steve Martin thinks Peter Sellers' goofy French detective is a role all comics should play. </p>
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