A Shot in the Dark

Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) Clouseau is the bumbling detective of the Pink Panther films, with a stereotypical French accent and an incredibly clumsy manner. Clouseau constantly causes his bosses pain, and in one case, drives one particular superior insane several times throughout the course of the films. Commissioner Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) Dreyfus is Clouseau's boss, first seen in A Shot in the Dark. He slowly goes mad throughout the film, leading to the end, where he repeatedly attem ...

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A Shot in the Dark, A Shot in the Dark - Plot, A Shot in the Dark - Characters, A Shot in the Dark - Trivia

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Walter Matthau (October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was a Jewish American comedy actor. He is possibly best-known for his role as the gruff and less tidy member of The Odd Couple. Walter Matthau - Biography. He was born in New York City, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants. There is a persistent rumor that his birth name was Matuschanskayasky [1], which is false, as are the rumors that his name was Matashansky or Matansky, or any of the other reported names. In truth– as reported by the authors of < ...

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Blake Edwards (b. July 26, 1922) is a American film director and producer. Born William Blake McEdwards in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of a stage director. He was originally an actor and script-writer (seven Richard Quine film scripts). His most popular films have been comedies, the alcoholism-themed melodrama Days of Wine and Roses being a notable exception. His most fruitful collaboration has been with Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther movies. Efforts to revive the Panther franchise after the death of Sel ...

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See also: 1963 in film 1964 1965 in film 1960s in film years in film film 1964 in film - Events. January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove is released. March 6 - Laura Jae's 14th motion picture, Kissin' Cousins is released to theaters. July 6 - A Hard Day's Night, the first Beatles film, premieres. 1964 in film - Top grossing films. North America Including:

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Lom portrayed three characters who played the organ:the Phantom of the Opera, René Marot and Captain Nemo ...

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Herbert Lom, Herbert Lom - The 1960s, Herbert Lom - The Pink Panther, Herbert Lom - Writing, Herbert Lom - Quotes, Herbert Lom - Trivia, Herbert Lom - Selected films, Herbert Lom - External link

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The story involves Clouseau being called in to investigate the latest theft of the Pink Panther diamond. Sellers' appearances in the first half of the film seem mostly to be taken from deleted scenes shot for The Pink Panther Strikes Again. In one scene Clouseau is heavily bandaged, making it impossible to tell if he is actually played by Sellers, while some other scenes include dialogue that is clearly dubbed (badly) by another actor. En route Clouseau disappears, and Marie Jouvet (Joanna Lumley), a journalist investigating hi ...

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Trail of the Pink Panther, Trail of the Pink Panther - Plot, Trail of the Pink Panther - Trivia

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R.E.M. band - Formation 1980-1982. R.E.M. formed at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, in January 1980. Discovering they had similar tastes, vocalist Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960 in Decatur, Georgia) and guitarist Peter Buck (born December 6, 1956 in Berkeley, California) began working together, eventually meeting bassist Mike Mills (born December 17, 1958 in Orange County, California) and drummer Bill Berry (born July 31, 1958 in Duluth, Minnesota). In April 1980, the band formed under the name ...

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R.E.M. band, R.E.M. band - History, R.E.M. band - Formation 1980-1982, R.E.M. band - The I.R.S. years 1982-1987, R.E.M. band - Rock superstars 1988-1996, R.E.M. band - R.E.M. after Berry 1997-present, R.E.M. band - Legacy, R.E.M. band - Trivia, R.E.M. band - Samples, R.E.M. band - Discography, R.E.M. band - Studio albums

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He made his British film debut in 1934 and after a series of British films made his American debut in 1936 with a role in Lloyd's of London. His British accent and sensibilities, combined with his suave, snobbish and somewhat menacing air was utilised in American films during the next decade. He played memorable supporting roles in prestige productions such as Rebecca, in which he goaded the sinister Judith Anderson as Mrs Danvers, in her persecution against Joan Fontaine and he played leading roles in lesser pictures such as Rage in Heaven. During this time he was also the lead in both The ...

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George Sanders actor, George Sanders actor - Birth in Russia, George Sanders actor - Film, George Sanders actor - All about Eve, George Sanders actor - Television, George Sanders actor - Benita Hume, George Sanders actor - Singing, George Sanders actor - Zsa Zsa Gabor, George Sanders actor - Death, George Sanders actor - Legacy, George Sanders actor - Selected filmography

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R.E.M. band - Formation 1980-1982. R.E.M. formed at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, in 1980. Discovering they had similar tastes, vocalist Michael Stipe (b. 1960-01-04 in Decatur, Georgia) and guitarist Peter Buck (b. 1956-12-06 in Berkeley, California) began working together, eventually meeting bassist Mike Mills (b. 1958-12-17 in Orange County, California) and drummer Bill Berry (b. 1958-07-31 in Duluth, Minnesota). In April 1980, the band formed under the name Twisted Kites to play a party for th ...

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R.E.M. band, R.E.M. band - History, R.E.M. band - Formation 1980-1982, R.E.M. band - The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987, R.E.M. band - Rock Superstars 1988-1996, R.E.M. band - R.E.M. After Berry 1997-present, R.E.M. band - Legacy, R.E.M. band - Trivia, R.E.M. band - Samples, R.E.M. band - Discography, R.E.M. band - Studio Albums

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The films initially starred Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau and were directed by Blake Edwards. The popular theme music is by Henry Mancini. The Pink Panther of the title is a diamond supposedly containing a flaw which forms the image of a pink panther. The plot of the first film centers around its theft. The diamond is not subsequently referred to in the series (except in The Return of the Pink Panther and Trail of the Pink Panther), but the name stuck because of the distinctive animated character of a pink panther seen ...

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Pink Panther, Pink Panther - Films, Pink Panther - Characters, Pink Panther - Cartoons

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He was born in New York City, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants. There is a persistent rumor that his birth name was Matuschanskayasky [1], which is false, as are the rumors that his name was Matashansky or Matansky, or any of the other reported names. In truth– as reported by the authors of Matthau: A Life, Rob Edelman and Audrey Kupferberg–along with Walter's son, Charles Matthau–Walter was a teller of tall tales. In his youth, he found the joy of embellishment lifted a story (and the listener) to such enjoyable heights, that he could not resist trying to pass off the most bogus of information, just t ...

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Walter Matthau, Walter Matthau - Biography, Walter Matthau - Filmography, Walter Matthau - TV work, Walter Matthau - Stage appearances

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Sellers was born in Southsea, Hampshire, England, to a family of entertainers. He attended a Catholic school, although his father was Protestant and his mother was Jewish. Probably following his family in the variety circuit, Sellers learnt this popular yet difficult art and the immediate instinct of the "gag". He was an incredibly versatile artist: an excellent dancer, a drummer good enough to tour with several jazz bands, and a skillful player of the ukulele and banjo (family legend has it that Seller's father actually taught George Formby to play the ukelele). He is known ...

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Peter Sellers, Peter Sellers - Biography, Peter Sellers - Marriages, Peter Sellers - Premature death and legacy, Peter Sellers - Filmography, Peter Sellers - Comedy singles

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Sellers died in London from a heart attack on July 24, 1980, aged 54. He was survived by his fourth wife, the English actress Lynne Frederick. He had already suffered a near-fatal heart attack in 1964 at the age of 39. At the time of his death, he was due to undergo heart surgery. He was cremated. His premature death was perhaps hastened by his belief in "alternative medicine," including psychic surgery. In his will, Sellers explicitly requested that Glenn Miller's song In The Mood be played for his funeral. The request is considered his last ...

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Peter Sellers, Peter Sellers - Biography, Peter Sellers - Marriages, Peter Sellers - Premature death and legacy, Peter Sellers - Filmography, Peter Sellers - Comedy singles

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R.E.M. band - Studio albums. Murmur (12 April 1983) #36 US US: Gold Reckoning (14 April 1984) #27 US; #91 UK US: Gold Fables of the Reconstruction (10 June 1985) #28 US; #35 UK US: Gold Lifes Rich Pageant (28 July 1986) #21 US; #43 UK US: Gold Document (1 September 1987) #10 US; #28 UK US: Platinum Green (8 November 1988) #12 US; #27 UK US: 2x Platinum Out of Time ...

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R.E.M. band - Studio Albums. Murmur (12 April 1983) #36 US US: Gold Reckoning (14 April 1984) #27 US; #91 UK US: Gold Fables of the Reconstruction (10 June 1985) #28 US; #35 UK US: Gold Lifes Rich Pageant (28 July 1986) #21 US; #43 UK US: Gold Document (1 September 1987) #10 US; #28 UK US: Platinum Green (8 November 1988) #12 US; #27 UK US: 2x Platinum Out of Time ...

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R.E.M. band, R.E.M. band - History, R.E.M. band - Formation 1980-1982, R.E.M. band - The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987, R.E.M. band - Rock Superstars 1988-1996, R.E.M. band - R.E.M. After Berry 1997-present, R.E.M. band - Legacy, R.E.M. band - Trivia, R.E.M. band - Samples, R.E.M. band - Discography, R.E.M. band - Studio Albums

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