Known formally as William the Conqueror, his pet name to Gen. Patton was simply Willie...Patton's staff purchased Willie on March 4, 1944, in England, and Gen. Patton wrote in his diary concerning the dog...My bull pup took to me like a duck to water.
Herbert Lom reprises his role as Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus from A Shot in the Dark; he remained a regular thereafter. The character of Sir Charles Lytton, the notorious Phantom, is now played by Christopher Plummer rather than David Niven (as in The Pink Panther, 1963), who was unavailable. The Pink Panther diamond once again plays a central role in the plot.
Pink Panther Film Series: Basic Facts February 5, 2006 by EmanuelLevy Leave a Comment Quick: How many actors have played the notoriously bumbling Inspector Clouseau The answer is five: Peter Sellers, Alan Arkin (yes, Arkin!), Ted Wass, Roberto Benigni (as Clouseau's illegitimate but also bumbling son), and now Steve Martin, in a desperate effort to revitalize the popular movie series.