Peter Sellers

Question 1

What was Peter Sellers' most iconic and recurring character, known for his bumbling incompetence and pink shirt?

Accepted Answer

Inspector Clouseau

Answer

Hrundi V. Bakshi

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Dr. Strangelove

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Chance the Gardener

Question 2

In which Stanley Kubrick film did Peter Sellers famously portray three distinct characters?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Answer

A Clockwork Orange

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2001: A Space Odyssey

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The Shining

Question 3

What was the name of the popular British radio comedy show where Peter Sellers first gained widespread fame?

Accepted Answer

The Goon Show

Answer

Round the Horne

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Hancock's Half Hour

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Beyond Our Ken

Question 4

Which of these films features Peter Sellers as an uncredited voice actor, contributing to its unique sound design?

Accepted Answer

Casino Royale (1967)

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Yellow Submarine

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The Beatles' Anthology

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Question 5

Peter Sellers was known for his ability to mimic voices and accents. Which of these is NOT a character he famously voiced or portrayed with a distinct accent?

Accepted Answer

James Bond

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An Indian doctor

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A French policeman

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A British airman

Question 6

What was the title of the 1979 film that marked Peter Sellers' return to critical and commercial success, earning him a BAFTA nomination?

Accepted Answer

Being There

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The Return of the Pink Panther

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The Trail of the Pink Panther

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The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Question 7

Peter Sellers had a complex personal life, including a tumultuous marriage to which famous actress?

Accepted Answer

Britt Ekland

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Sophia Loren

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Elizabeth Taylor

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Vivien Leigh

Question 8

Which of Peter Sellers' characters was a gardener who, due to his limited understanding of the world, inadvertently becomes a political advisor?

Accepted Answer

Chance the Gardener

Answer

Hrundi V. Bakshi

Answer

Inspector Clouseau

Answer

Dr. Strangelove

Question 9

Peter Sellers' comedic genius was often attributed to his ability to disappear into his roles. What was a notable characteristic he often employed to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

Extensive use of prosthetics and makeup

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Always wearing the same costume

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Improvising every line of dialogue

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Refusing to look at the camera

Question 10

What surprising musical talent did Peter Sellers possess, even releasing a hit song in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

He was a talented drummer

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He could play the theremin like an angel

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He was a surprisingly good opera singer

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He could yodel with the best of them