Found this clip of Peter Sellers, on the British talk show, Parkinson, floating around on YouTube. It’s pretty cool. Sellers is well known for playing Inspector Clouseau, in the Pink Panther films. As funny as the Pink Panther films are, I think the films Dr. Strangelove, and Being There, are better films. Being There, for example, puts Robin Williams to shame in the comedian turned serious actor role. Dr. Strangelove is just a masterpiece on many levels, but Sellers is particularly brilliant in his multiple roles.
On top of his numerous talents, he was also friends with and a big fan of the brilliant sixties writer, Terry Southern who worked on Dr. Strangelove, but with who he also did some other films. Hung around with the Beatles and also, bizarrely, knew the British Royal Family. Also, more importantly, like any dedicated ukulele player he was also a fan of George Formby. On a side note, I managed to pick up a copy of George Formby’s biography, which I shall post about when I’ve read it. But for now, marvel in Peter Sellers playing George’s, when I’m cleaning windows.
