March 18, 1964 –
In his first outing as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau, Peter Sellers starred in The Pink Panther, which opened in New York City on this date.
The film was intended to have David Niven’s character Sir Charles Lytton as the main character. However, Peter Sellers’ portrayal of Inspector Clouseau was so loved by the crew (and later by the audience) it became his character that this film and the sequels focused on.
The Haus of Dcaligari 