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->Debut: ''The Pink Panther'' (1964)

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->Debut: ''The Pink Panther'' (1964)
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->Debut: ''The Pink Panther'' (1963)

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->Debut: ''The Pink Panther'' (1963)
''A Shot in the Dark'' (1964)
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* WolverinePublicity: The Pink Panther appears on the DVD box art for ''Film/AShotInTheDark'', even if he doesn't appear in the film at all.
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* YourCheatingHeart: His first scene has him apparently talking to his wife on the phone, before being told his wife is on the other line and he says to tell her that he is out of town.


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* YourCheatingHeart: His first scene has him apparently talking to his wife on the phone, before being told his wife is on the other line and he says to tell her that he is out of town.





* YourCheatingHeart: Spends the first film cheating on her husband, and pretty brazenly. Not that he catches on.

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* YourCheatingHeart: Spends the first film cheating on her husband, and pretty brazenly. Not that he catches on.

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* KarmaHoudini: Dreyfus disintegrates the UN building, attempted to destroy England, yet two movies later, ''Trail'', he is Commissioner again and no one talks about it (this is either a PlotHole or just NegativeContinuity).

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* InsaneEqualsViolent: PlayedForLaughs, especially in the later entries.
* KarmaHoudini: Dreyfus disintegrates kills several people in his attempts to kill Clouseau, including disintegrating the UN building, attempted building and attempting to destroy England, yet two movies later, ''Trail'', he is Commissioner again and no one talks about it (this is either a PlotHole or just NegativeContinuity).

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* NeverMyFault: For all his hatred of Clouseau, he never stops to think that most of the injuries he suffers are self-inflicted. The most you can blame on Clouseau is that Dreyfus gets careless when ranting about his least favorite detective.



* SnapBack / UnexplainedRecovery: His presence in ''Revenge'' and the subsequent films, after [[spoiler:apparently getting disintegrated at the end of ''Strikes Again'']].

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* SnapBack / UnexplainedRecovery: His presence in ''Revenge'' and the subsequent films, after [[spoiler:apparently getting disintegrated at the end of ''Strikes Again'']]. For that matter, it's never explained why he was still on the force in ''Return'' after [[spoiler:confessing to a car bombing and suffering a nervous breakdown]] at the end of ''Shot in the Dark''.
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* IrrevocableOrder: Apparently considers the order to ambush his boss at every opportunity to be this.
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* SanitySlippage: However, every day and in every way, he's getting better.

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* SanitySlippage: However, every day and in every way, he's getting better.better and better (Unless, of course, he meets Clouseau on that day).
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* GeorgeJetsonJobSecurity: Gets suspended or transferred by Dreyfus for his bungling on multiple occasions, but is invariably put back on the job within a scene or two due to pressure from above insisting that he work a specific case.
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-> Played by: Elke Sommer (''A Shot in the Dark''), Claudia Cardinale (''Son of...'')

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-> Played by: Elke Sommer Creator/ElkeSommer (''A Shot in the Dark''), Claudia Cardinale (''Son of...'')
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* Leitmotif: Has a rather slick clarinet-driven theme tune that accompanies him a few times. [[spoiler: It even has a LoveTheme variant that plays when he gets seduced by Juleta]].

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* Leitmotif: {{Leitmotif}}: Has a rather slick clarinet-driven theme tune that accompanies him a few times. [[spoiler: It even has a LoveTheme variant that plays when he gets seduced by Juleta]].



* Leitmotif: He has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs1G8gTpyWk simplistically-jaunty theme tune]] that accompanies him throughout the film. Perhaps as a nod to his heritage, it sounds quite similar to "The Inspector Clouseau Theme".

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* Leitmotif: {{Leitmotif}}: He has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs1G8gTpyWk simplistically-jaunty theme tune]] that accompanies him throughout the film. Perhaps as a nod to his heritage, it sounds quite similar to "The Inspector Clouseau Theme".
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\n* YourCheatingHeart: His first scene has him apparently talking to his wife on the phone, before being told his wife is on the other line and he says to tell her that he is out of town.

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!! Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli/Clouseau, Jr.
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!! Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli/Clouseau, Jr.
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* LikeFatherLikeSon

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* LikeFatherLikeSonLeitmotif: He has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs1G8gTpyWk simplistically-jaunty theme tune]] that accompanies him throughout the film. Perhaps as a nod to his heritage, it sounds quite similar to "The Inspector Clouseau Theme".
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Practically his entire character.
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* Leitmotif: Has a rather slick clarinet-driven theme tune that accompanies him a few times. It even has a LoveTheme variant that plays when he gets seduced by Juleta.

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* Leitmotif: Has a rather slick clarinet-driven theme tune that accompanies him a few times. [[spoiler: It even has a LoveTheme variant that plays when he gets seduced by Juleta.Juleta]].

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!! Sergeant Clifton Sleigh

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!! Detective Sergeant Clifton Sleigh
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[[caption-width-right:350:The world's greatest detective... or so we're told.]]


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* Leitmotif: Has a rather slick clarinet-driven theme tune that accompanies him a few times. It even has a LoveTheme variant that plays when he gets seduced by Juleta.
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->Played by: '''Creator/PeterSellers''' (most of the original series), Alan Arkin (''Inspector Clouseau''), Daniel Peacock (''Trail''; flashbacks), [[spoiler:Creator/RogerMoore]] (''Curse''), Andy Scourfield (''Son''; ghost) Steve Martin (reboot films)

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->Played by: '''Creator/PeterSellers''' (most of the original series), Alan Arkin Creator/AlanArkin (''Inspector Clouseau''), Daniel Peacock (''Trail''; flashbacks), [[spoiler:Creator/RogerMoore]] (''Curse''), Andy Scourfield (''Son''; ghost) Steve Martin Creator/SteveMartin (reboot films)



->Played by: Herbert Lom (original series), Kevin Kline (2006 reboot), John Cleese (2009 sequel)

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->Played by: Herbert Lom Creator/HerbertLom (original series), Kevin Kline Creator/KevinKline (2006 reboot), John Cleese Creator/JohnCleese (2009 sequel)



->Played by: David Niven (''The Pink Panther'', ''Trail of...'', and ''Curse of...'', albeit dubbed by Rich Little in the latter two), Christopher Plummer (''The Return of...'')

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->Played by: David Niven Creator/DavidNiven (''The Pink Panther'', ''Trail of...'', and ''Curse of...'', albeit dubbed by Rich Little in the latter two), Christopher Plummer Creator/ChristopherPlummer (''The Return of...'')



-> Played by: Robert Wagner

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-> Played by: Robert WagnerCreator/RobertWagner



->Played by: Claudia Cardinale

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->Played by: Claudia CardinaleCreator/ClaudiaCardinale



->Played by: Joanna Lumley

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->Played by: Joanna LumleyCreator/JoannaLumley



->Played by: Joanna Lumley

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->Played by: Joanna LumleyCreator/JoannaLumley



->Played by: Roberto Benigni

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->Played by: Roberto BenigniCreator/RobertoBenigni
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* PutOnABus: He's put on one halfway through ''Trail''. [[spoiler: ''Curse'' reveals that he was wooed by the jewel's new "owner", did a Face Heel Turn, and got Magic Plastic Surgery to resemble -- and be played by -- Roger Moore and live with her undisturbed.]]

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* PutOnABus: He's put on one halfway through ''Trail''. [[spoiler: ''Curse'' reveals that he was wooed by the jewel's new "owner", did a Face Heel Turn, FaceHeelTurn, and got Magic Plastic Surgery MagicPlasticSurgery to resemble -- and be played by -- Roger Moore and live with her undisturbed.]]



* YouSayTomato: A standard part of Peter Sellers' Clouseau schtick from ''A Shot in the Dark'' onwards (he once tries to pick up a "massage" at the front desk of a hotel). And in the reboot, Steve Martin's Clouseau would like to buy a "damburger" and would also like to rent a "rhume" for the night.

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* YouSayTomato: A standard part of Peter Sellers' Clouseau schtick shtick from ''A Shot in the Dark'' onwards (he once tries to pick up a "massage" at the front desk of a hotel). And in the reboot, Steve Martin's Clouseau would like to buy a "damburger" and would also like to rent a "rhume" for the night.
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* IdiotHoudini: Despite his destructive antics, he seems to get away without facing any major consequences.
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* ButtMonkey: In the opening of the first film only, where he's pursued by The Phantom's white glove.

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* ButtMonkey: In the opening of the first film only, film, where he's pursued by The Phantom's white glove.glove, and then in the opening of ''Son of...'', having to deal with Jacques Gambrelli.
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%%* ButtMonkey / IronButtmonkey

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%%* ButtMonkey / IronButtmonkey* ButtMonkey: He constantly falls in traps while chasing the Pink Panther in the credits.



* InspectorJavert: He always seeks to arrest the Pink Panther, for whatever reason.

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* InspectorJavert: He always seeks wants to arrest the Pink Panther, for whatever reason.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Spends the first film cheating on her husband, and pretty brazenly. Not that he catches on.
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* {{Cuckold}}: The spends the first film completely oblivious that his wife is having an affair with the very jewel thief he's pursuing.

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* {{Cuckold}}: The spends the first film completely oblivious that his wife is having an affair with the very jewel thief he's pursuing. From ''A Shot in the Dark'' onward he's single.
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* {{Cuckold}}: The spends the first film completely oblivious that his wife is having an affair with the very jewel thief he's pursuing.
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: His name was spelled as ''Kato'' in the end credits of ''A Shot in the Dark'', but this was changed in all later appearances. This may or may not have been a case of WritingAroundTrademarks with regards to the similar character of Kato in ''Franchise/TheGreenHornet''.

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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: His name was spelled as ''Kato'' in the end credits of ''A Shot in the Dark'', but this was changed in all later appearances. This may or may not have been a case of WritingAroundTrademarks with regards to the similar character of Kato in ''Franchise/TheGreenHornet''.''Radio/TheGreenHornet''.
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''Note: For characters specific to the [[WesternAnimation/ThePinkPanther animated shorts/series]], go [[Characters/PinkPanther here]].''

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''Note: For characters specific to the [[WesternAnimation/ThePinkPanther animated shorts/series]], go [[Characters/PinkPanther here]].''
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* ButtMonkey / IronButtmonkey
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* AristocratsAreEvil
* FauxAffablyEvil: She's a RichBitch, but can fake a pleasant facade if need be.

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* AristocratsAreEvil
AristocratsAreEvil: A Countess who steals and kills.
* FauxAffablyEvil: She's She is a RichBitch, but can fake a pleasant facade if need be.
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* CluelessDetective: Just like the guy he's trying to find. [[spoiler: And doesn't. Even though he ''shakes his hand''.]]

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* CluelessDetective: Just like the guy he's he is trying to find. [[spoiler: And doesn't.fails to find his target. Even though he ''shakes his hand''.]]
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A gangster's moll who helps Clouseau go after his would-be assassins after they turn on her as well.

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A gangster's moll who helps Clouseau go after his would-be assassins assassins, after they turn on her as well.

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