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The 37 unknown roles of Peter Sellers

JL;DR SUMMARY Peter Sellers was a British actor and comedian renowned for his ability to fully transform into his film roles, such as Dr. Strangelove and Inspector Clouseau. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ComedianBiographiesFilm RolesPersonal LifeComedic GeniusDr. StrangelovePeter SellersInspector ClouseauEnigmaFilm Retrospective

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Manhattan, New York, United States
"The original occasion for this article was a Peter Sellers retrospective at the Quad Cinema in Manhattan that was supposed to run from March 20 to March 26."
India
"Deployed to India to entertain British troops, Peter Sellers wore a turban and smeared makeup on his hands and cheeks."
United Kingdom
"The only Jewish student enrolled in Saint Aloysius College, Peter Sellers read and reread the Bible like a doctoral candidate cramming for his orals."

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