What was Peter Sellers' Net Worth?
Peter Sellers CBE was a British actor, comedian, singer, writer, and director who had a net worth of $10 million at the time of his death in 1980. One of his best known roles was Inspector Clouseau in "The Pink Panther" film series (1963–1976). Sellers was a performer on the BBC Radio comedy series "The Goon Show" in the 1950s, and he had more than 80 acting credits to his name, including the films "Lolita" (1962), "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" (1964), and "Being There" (1979) and the television series "And So to Bentley" (1954) and "The Telegoons" (1963–1964).
Early Life
Peter Sellers was born Richard Henry Sellers on September 8, 1925, in Portsmouth, England. His parents, Agnes (better known as Peg) and William, were variety entertainers, and they called Sellers "Peter" in honor of stillborn older brother.
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Career
After returning to England, Sellers auditioned for the BBC and appeared on the TV show "New To You" in 1948. He later called BBC radio producer Roy Speer, pretending to be "Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh" star Kenneth Horne and recommended himself to the producer. Impressed by Peter's acting, Speer let him appear on "Show Time," and Sellers soon became a regular radio performer.
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Peter married actress Anne Howe (better known as Anne Hayes) on September 15, 1951, and they welcomed son Michael (born in 1954) and daughter Sarah (born in 1958) before divorcing in 1963. Sellers then wed actress Britt Ekland on February 19, 1964 (10 days after meeting her), and they had a daughter, Victoria, in 1965.
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Death
On July 22, 1980, Sellers collapsed in a London hotel room shortly before he was scheduled to attend a reunion dinner with his former "Goon Show" co-stars Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe. Peter died of a heart attack at Middlesex Hospital, London on July 24th at the age of 54. A private funeral took place on July 26th at Golders Green Crematorium, followed by a memorial service on September 8th (Sellers' birthday) at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
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Sellers had reportedly begun the process of excluding Lynne Frederick from his will at the time of his death, but she ended up inheriting nearly the entire estate, which was worth an estimated £4.5 – 5 million.
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Awards and Nominations
Sellers earned three Academy Award nominations, Best Short Subject, Live Action Subjects for "The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film" (1960) and Best Actor in a Leading Role for "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" (1965) and "Being There" (1980). He won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for "Being There" in 1980, and he was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "Lolita" (1963), Best Actor – Comedy or Musical for "The Pink Panther" (1965), and Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for "The Return of the Pink Panther" (1976) and "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" (1977). Peter received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music for "The Muppet Show" in 1978, and he earned four BAFTA Award nominations, winning Best British Actor for "I'm All Right Jack" in 1960.
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