| Played bumbling Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau in five Pink Panther movies from 1963 to 1978. After his death, a sixth film, 1982's Trail of the Pink Panther, used outt |
| Acted as a concert entertainer for the British Royal Air Force during World War II. |
| His birth name was Richard Henry Sellers, but his parents eventually renamed him Peter in honor of his stillborn older brother. |
| Descendant of 19th-century British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli. |
| His parents were both vaudeville performers, and his first appearance on stage came when his parents brought him out at 2 days old. |
| Originally considered going into the music business as a jazz drummer rather than acting. |