Who Are Those Gals? ~ Lynne Frederick

 

Lynne Maria Frederick was born on July 25, 1954, and was an English actress whose career spanned the 1970s, featuring roles in historical dramas and horror films, and who became widely recognized as the fourth wife of comedian Peter Sellers, from whom she inherited the majority of his £4 million estate upon his death in 1980 despite familial disputes over the will. Frederick debuted in film at age 15 with “No Blade of Grass” (1970), followed by supporting parts in “Nicholas and Alexandra” (1971), “Vampire Circus” (1971), “The Amazing Mr. Blunden” (1972), and “Henry VIII” and “His Six Wives” (1972), often portraying innocent or vulnerable young characters. Later notable appearances included “Voyage of the Damned” (1976) and “Schizo” (1976), with her final role opposite Sellers in “The Prisoner of Zenda” (1979); her acting career declined thereafter, leading to retirement. She married Sellers in 1977 at age 22, a union marked by his health issues and reconciliation before his passing; the will left her as primary beneficiary, allotting his children only £750 each, which prompted accusations of undue influence from his family, though legal changes to exclude her were never formalized. Frederick subsequently wed broadcaster David Frost in 1981 and surgeon Barry Unger in 1983, legally adopting the surname Sellers in devotion to her late husband, and successfully sued producers of “Trail of the Pink Panther” (1982) for £1 million over unauthorized use of his footage. Her death at 39 in Los Angeles was ruled undetermined following autopsy, with no evidence of foul play or suicide.

FREDERICK, Lynne (Lynne Maria Frederick) [7/25/1954, Hillington Gardens, Middlesex, England, U.K. – 4/27/1994,  Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. (alcoholism)] – model, producer, film, TV actress, singer, married to producer, director, writer, film editor, actor, singer Peter Sellers (Richard Henry Sellers) [1925-1980] (1977-1980), stepmother of actor Michael Sellers (Michael Peter Anthony Sellers) [1954–2006], actress Sarah Sellers (Sarah Jane Sellers) [1957-    ], actress Victoria Sellers [1965-    ], married to producer, writer, actor David Frost (David Paradine Frost) [1939-2013] (1981-1982), married to Dr. Barry Steven Unger [1944-    ] (1982-1991) mother of Cassie Cecilia Unger [1983-    ].

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