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Peter Sellers

Born on September 8, 1925 in Southsea, England, UK

One of the greatest comic talents of his generation, Peter Sellers had an exceptional gift for losing himself in a character -- so much so that, beyond his remarkable skill as a performer and his fondness for the humor of the absurd, it's difficult ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1979	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Actor	Being There	Nominated
1979	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy	Being There	Won
1979	National Board of Review	Best Actor	Being There	Won
1976	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy	The Pink Panther Strikes Again	Nominated
1975	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy	The Return Of the Pink Panther	Nominated

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