Peter Sellers: A Life in Character

by Adrian Rigelsford, Spike Milligan (Foreword by)

Between his birth in 1925 and death from a heart attack in 1980, Peter Sellers left an indelible mark on the history of comedy. Peter A Life in Character details his extraordinary career from his first stage appearance as a babe in arms, his early days in show business and the classic radio era, to the heights of Hollywood stardom. It is packed with stories and anecdotes from those who knew and admired him, as well as interviews with Sellers himself.

Fully illustrated with a unique collection of photographs, Peter Sellers - A Life in Character is an affectionate tribute to this great man, recapturing all those wonderful characters he brought to life. Above all it is intended to do what he did best – make you laugh.
- Packed with a unique collection of photographs
- Interviews with Sellers himself, as well as those closest to him
- Sellers is a legendary for The Goon Show, Dr Strangelove, and as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther
- Recaptures the wonderful characters he brought to life

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1997

About the author

Adrian Rigelsford was born in Cambridgeshire. He is a writer and long-time fan of Doctor Who and has conducted interviews for periodicals including Radio Times, Film Review, Fantasy Zone and Movies and Doctor Who Magazine. He wrote the script for The Dark Dimension, an unproduced story intended to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of Doctor Who. It would have starred all the surviving Doctors.