Muffley

The device was found hidden in the lining of Muffley's suitcase, prosecutors allege, which he had checked in at the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania on Monday.

At the Pentagon, General Buck Turgidson ( George C. Scott ) briefs President Merkin Muffley (also Peter Sellers) and other officers and aides about the attack in the " War Room ".

He serves as President Muffley's scientific adviser in the War Room.

In keeping with Kubrick's satirical character names, a " merkin " is a pubic hair wig. The president is bald, and his last name is "Muffley"; both are additional homages to a merkin.

In the scene, after Muffley takes a pie in the face, General Turgidson exclaims: "Gentlemen!

Kubrick ultimately found this comic portrayal inappropriate, feeling that Muffley should be a serious character.

Muffley orders the Army chief to storm the base and arrest General Ripper.

Muffley warns the Premier of the impending attack and offers to reveal the planes' positions and targets so the Russians can protect themselves.