<P> The Pink Panther is a British - American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy - mystery films featuring an inept French police detective , Inspector Jacques Clouseau . The franchise began with the release of the classic Pink Panther film in 1963 . The role of Clouseau was originated by and is most closely associated with Peter Sellers . Most of the films were written and directed by Blake Edwards , with theme music composed by Henry Mancini . Elements and characters inspired by the films were adapted into other media , including books , comic books and animated series . </P>
<P> The Pink Panther is a British - American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy - mystery films featuring an inept French police detective , Inspector Jacques Clouseau . The franchise began with the release of the classic Pink Panther film in 1963 . The role of Clouseau was originated by and is most closely associated with Peter Sellers . Most of the films were written and directed by Blake Edwards , with theme music composed by Henry Mancini . Elements and characters inspired by the films were adapted into other media , including books , comic books and animated series . </P>
when was the first pink panther movie made
when was the first pink panther movie made
1963
1963