How tall is Peter Sellers?

Peter Sellers's listed height was 174 cm (5'9"). He was taller than about 64% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 174 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 64% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1925 (average 171.4 cm).

Sellers next to his co-stars

David Niven is 7 cm taller than Peter Sellers (181 cm), Casino Royale co-star.

Richard Attenborough is 4 cm shorter than Peter Sellers (170 cm), The Magic Christian co-star.

Britt Ekland is 9 cm shorter than Peter Sellers (165 cm), After the Fox co-star.

About Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers was an English actor and comedian, born Richard Henry Sellers on 8 September 1925 in Southsea. He made his stage debut at the Kings Theatre, Southsea, as an infant, and began touring with his parents in a variety act. He worked as a drummer and later developed his mimicry and improvisation in Ralph Reader's wartime Gang Show.

Sellers became a regular performer on BBC Radio and in 1951 began starring in The Goon Show with Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Michael Bentine. In film he became internationally acclaimed, most notably as Chief Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther series, and also appeared in The Ladykillers, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, The Party and Being There. He won a BAFTA Award for I'm All Right Jack and a Golden Globe Award for Being There.

Sellers stood a listed 174 cm (5'9"). He died on 24 July 1980. David Niven, listed at 181 cm (5'11"), appeared with him in Casino Royale and was 7 cm taller. Richard Attenborough, listed at 170 cm (5'7"), was in The Magic Christian with him and was 4 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

How tall is Peter Sellers in feet and inches? Peter Sellers was 5'9" tall, which is 174 cm, 68.5 inches or 1.74 m.

How tall is Peter Sellers compared to David Niven? David Niven is 7 cm taller than Peter Sellers: 181 cm (5'11") vs 174 cm (5'9").

How tall is Peter Sellers compared to Richard Attenborough? Richard Attenborough is 4 cm shorter than Peter Sellers: 170 cm (5'7") vs 174 cm (5'9").

How tall is Peter Sellers compared to Britt Ekland? Britt Ekland is 9 cm shorter than Peter Sellers: 165 cm (5'5") vs 174 cm (5'9").

Is Peter Sellers tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 174 cm he was taller than about 64% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1925, whose average height is 171.4 cm.

Sources

• Peter Sellers on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Peter Sellers on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 173 cm.
• Peter Sellers on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.