ocr: Lom debuted the role in A shot In The Dark (1964) and has appeared in each film in the series since then, developing the Dreyfus character from irritated superior to villainous madman. The comedic tension between Lom's character and Ciouseau became the series sustaining focus. Lom's prolific career includes appearances in such films as E7 Cid, Phantom af the Opere, ar and Peace, bambit, and The Seventh Veil (for which he won critical acclaim).
