Peter Sellers’ Dark Side : History’s Most Bipolar Comedian

Peter Sellers' volatile temperament extended beyond his personal life, causing strain on his relationships and work collaborations. Director Peter Medak, a friend of Sellers and Spike Milligan, recounted the tumultuous production of the 1973 film The Ghost in the Noonday Sun in his documentary The Ghost of Peter Sellers. Sellers' erratic behavior, such as leaving Medak waiting at his house only to be found naked doing yoga, and allegedly feigning a heart attack to avoid filming, contributed to the movie's troubled production. Despite being described as an "obsessive perfectionist," Sellers' challenging personality and unfortunate circumstances led to the film bypassing theaters and going straight to video.