[DOC] [TLE] The Pink Panther (1963 film) - Wikipedia [PAR] The Pink Panther is a 1963 American comedy film directed by Blake Edwards 
and co-written by Edwards and Maurice Richlin, starring David Niven, Peter 
Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, and Claudia ... Peter Ustinov was "originally 
cast as Clouseau, with Ava Gardner as his faithless .... "'Empire Strikes Back,' '
Airplane!' [DOC] [TLE] Was the original "Pink Panther" movie intended to be a comedy ... [PAR] Nov 30, 2011 ... The part had originally been cast with Peter Ustinov, but that actor reneged at the 
... The Pink Panther (1963) began life as a star-studded caper comedy ... not 
backed out of the production, following Ava Gardner's lead (who had ... and 
Movies, it was very much the exception when he played serious parts. [DOC] [TLE] The Pink Panther - TCM.com [PAR] Peter Ustinov was originally cast as Clouseau, with Ava Gardner as his faithless 
... When Gardner backed out, Ustinov left the project, too, and director Blake 
Edwards ... The Pink Panther sparked a number of sequels, but Clouseau was 
the main ... He also appeared in a number of British film comedies, among them 
The... [DOC] [TLE] The Pink Panther (1964) - Articles - TCM.com [PAR] But the character he played most and the one he is probably most closely 
associated ... Return of the Pink Panther (1975), a decision that would turn out to 
be both a blessing ... Dark, played here by Claudia Cardinale, Princess Dahla in 
the original movie. ... Blake Edwards initially cast Peter Ustinov as Inspector 
Clouseau. [DOC] [TLE] Tom Jones: 1963 Best Picture  Fikkle Fame [PAR] Aug 16, 2014 ... COLOR FILMS $100: Peter Ustinov was originally to play Inspector Clouseau in 
this 1963 film, but he backed out. HOLLYWOOD $200: Her last... [DOC] [TLE] h2g2 - 'The Pink Panther' (1964) - The Film - Edited Entry [PAR] Apr 5, 2012 ... Meanwhile, Inspector Jacques Clouseau is hot on the Phantom's tail, ... Italian 
actress Claudia Cardinale was cast as Princess Dala but as ... Peter Sellers 
appeared in The Pink Panther as a last-minute replacement for Sir Peter Ustinov. 
.... In 1963 he and Johnny Mercer co-won the Best Song Oscar for... [DOC] [TLE] Pretty in Pink: Peter Sellers, Blake Edwards and the Pink Panther ... [PAR] It all started in 1963 with The Pink Panther. ... The movie was intended to 
showcase David Niven, who played a lord who lives a secret life ... Inspector 
Clouseau was merely a supporting character, but Sellers' rendition of the 
clueless ... As Edwards later recalled, he was very unhappy when Ustinov 
backed out, "but as fate... [DOC] [TLE] Inspector Clouseau Reviews & Ratings - IMDb [PAR] I have not seen the Clouseau re-set films with Steve Martin, but "Inspector 
Clouseau" ... Originally, the part was to be played by Peter Ustinov, but he 
backed out. ... then, and director Edwards hired him for the first "The Pink Panther
" (1963). [DOC] [TLE] The Incredible History of "The Pink Panther" | Best Movies by Farr [PAR] Mar 9, 2016 ... To play the inspector's unfaithful wife, Edwards wanted either Ava Gardner or 
Janet Leigh. ... Whatever the reason, he backed out of the project. ... Indeed, 
years later, first-billed David Niven, who'd originally hoped the movie would ... 
thanks to Peter Ustinov...for turning down the role of Inspector Clouseau. [DOC] [TLE] Amazon.com: The Pink Panther (1963): David Niven, Peter Sellers ... [PAR] Meet Inspector Jacques Clouseau - the bumbling French detective whose career 
is ... After Ustinov dropped out, of course, Peter Sellers got the role and after ... 
The film also stars the wonderful David Niven, who plays the perfect suave ... 
whereas he is given short, but very funny scenes in the original movie. .... Back to 
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Question: Peter Ustinov was originally to play Inspector Clouseau in this 1963 film, but he backed out
Answer: The Pink Panther