The Best Peter Sellers Movies

Updated June 14, 2019 4.1k votes 1.0k voters 79.9k views57 items

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List of the best Peter Sellers movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Peter Sellers may be best known for his role in The Pink Panther series, but his filmography is packed with interesting movies. Peter Sellers's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Peter Sellers movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Peter Sellers movies will be at the top of the list. Peter Sellers has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Peter Sellers movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Peter Sellers films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Peter Sellers role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Peter Sellers performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Items on this list include Dr. Stranglelove and The Party.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Peter Sellers movies?" and "What are the greatest Peter Sellers roles of all time?" If you are a fan of the comedy of Peter Sellers, you might also enjoy our list of best Steve Martin movies and best George C. Scott movies.

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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
James Earl Jones, Peter Sellers
Released: 1964
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, more commonly known as... more
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Being There
Shirley MacLaine, Peter Sellers
Released: 1979
Directed by: Hal Ashby
Being There is a 1979 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby. Adapted from the 1970... more
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A Shot in the Dark
Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer
Released: 1964
Directed by: Blake Edwards
A Shot in the Dark is a 1964 comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and is the second... more
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The Return of the Pink Panther
Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer
Released: 1975
Directed by: Blake Edwards
The Return of the Pink Panther is the fourth film in The Pink Panther series, released in... more
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Heavens Above!
Peter Sellers, Steve Marriott
Released: 1963
Directed by: John Boulting, Roy Boulting
Heavens Above! is a 1963 British satirical comedy film starring Peter Sellers, directed by... more
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The Party
Peter Sellers, Peter Falk
Released: 1968
Directed by: Blake Edwards
The Party is a 1968 comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, starring Peter Sellers and Claudine... more
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The Wrong Arm of the Law
Michael Caine, Peter Sellers
Released: 1963
Directed by: Cliff Owen
The Wrong Arm of the Law is a 1963 British comedy film directed by Cliff Owen and starring... more
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The Pink Panther
Peter Sellers, Claudia Cardinale
Released: 1963
Directed by: Blake Edwards
The Pink Panther is a 1963 Technicolor American comedy film filmed in 70mm Super Technirama... more
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The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Julie Andrews, Omar Sharif
Released: 1976
Directed by: Blake Edwards
The Pink Panther Strikes Again is the fifth film in The Pink Panther series and picks up where... more
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The Naked Truth
Peter Sellers, Shirley Eaton
Released: 1957
Directed by: Mario Zampi
The Naked Truth is a 1957 British film comedy starring Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers and Dennis... more
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Revenge of the Pink Panther
Peter Sellers, Dyan Cannon
Released: 1978
Directed by: Blake Edwards
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The Ladykillers
Peter Sellers, Alec Guinness
Released: 1955
Directed by: Alexander Mackendrick
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The Mouse That Roared
Peter Sellers, Jean Seberg
Released: 1959
Directed by: Jack Arnold
The Mouse That Roared is a 1959 comedy film written by Roger MacDougall and Stanley Mann... more
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Murder by Death
Maggie Smith, Peter Sellers
Released: 1976
Directed by: Robert Moore
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Lolita
Christopher Lee, Peter Sellers
Released: 1962
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Lolita is a 1962 comedy-drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick based on the novel of the same... more
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There's a Girl in My Soup
Goldie Hawn, Peter Sellers
Released: 1970
Directed by: John Boulting, Roy Boulting
There's a Girl in My Soup is a 1970 British comedy film, directed by Roy Boulting and starring... more
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I'm All Right Jack
Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough
Released: 1959
Directed by: John Boulting, Roy Boulting
I'm All Right Jack is a 1959 British comedy film directed and produced by John and Roy... more
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Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Peter Sellers, Lila Kedrova
Released: 1974
Directed by: Roy Boulting
Undercovers Hero is a 1974 film directed by Roy Boulting.... more
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Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Peter Sellers, Luciana Paluzzi
Released: 1959
Directed by: Jeffrey Dell, John Boulting, Roy Boulting
Carlton-Browne of the F.O. is a 1959 British comedy film made by the Boulting Brothers. It... more
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Two-Way Stretch
Peter Sellers, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Released: 1960
Directed by: Robert Day
Two-Way Stretch, sometimes titled Nothing Barred, is a 1960 British comedy film, about a group... more
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What's New Pussycat?
Woody Allen, Ursula Andress
Released: 1965
Directed by: Clive Donner, Richard Talmadge
What's New Pussycat? is a 1965 comedy film directed by Clive Donner and starring Peter... more
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The Dock Brief
Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough
Released: 1962
Directed by: James Hill
The Dock Brief is a 1962 black-and-white British legal satire directed by James Hill, starring... more
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The Optimists
Peter Sellers, Keith Chegwin
Released: 1973
Directed by: Anthony Simmons
The Optimists is a 1973 drama film directed by Anthony Simmons.... more

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After the Fox
Peter Sellers, Britt Ekland
Released: 1966
Directed by: Vittorio De Sica
After the Fox is a 1966 British–Italian comedy film starring Peter Sellers and directed by... more
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Hoffman
Peter Sellers, Sinéad Cusack
Released: 1970
Directed by: Alvin Rakoff
Hoffman is a 1970 British film directed by Alvin Rakoff and starring Peter Sellers, Sinéad... more

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