Peter Shaffer(1926-2016)
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Music Department
Peter Shaffer was born on 15 May 1926 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Amadeus (1984), Equus (1977) and The Public Eye (1972). He died on 6 June 2016 in County Cork, Ireland.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 4 nominations total
Writer
- 2018
- 2017
- 2013
- 2009
- 2008
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997
- Mavri komodia
- play: Black Comedy
- 1995
- 1984
- 1984–1985
- 1984
- 1978
- 1977
Additional Crew
Music Department
- Alternative name
- Sir Peter Shaffer
- Born
- Died
- June 6, 2016
- County Cork, Ireland(undisclosed)
- Other worksStage Play: Five Finger Exercise. Written by Peter Shaffer [earliest Broadway credit]. Directed by John Gielgud. Music Box Theatre: 2 Dec 1959- 1 Oct 1959 (337 performances). Cast: Roland Culver (as "Stanley Harrington"), Jessica Tandy (as "Louise Harrington"), Brian Bedford (as "Clive Harrington") [Broadway debut], Michael Bryant (as "Walter Langer"), Juliet Mills (as "Pamela Harrington") [Broadway debut]. Replacement actors: Pinkie Johnstone (as "Pamela Harrington"). Understudies: Jared Allen (as "Walter Langer"), Linda Libera (as "Pamela Harrington"), Nigel McKeand (as "Clive Harrington"), Guy Spaull (as "Stanley Harrington"). Produced by Frederick Brisson and The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard). Produced by arrangement with H.M. Tennent Ltd. Note: Filmed by Columbia Pictures as _Five Finger Exercise_(1962).
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- TriviaWhen his twin brother Anthony embarked on a writing career in the 1960s, after Peter was an established playwright, Peter asked him to consider using another name, as otherwise they would be constantly compared to and confused with each other. After Anthony declined and became successful under his own name, journalists interviewing Peter often asked him about sibling rivalry.
- QuotesI've often wondered, because of my frequent sojourns in America, how much good psychiatry and all the rest of it was doing those of my acquaintances who were in treatment. I know a couple who appear to have benefited from it, but most, whatever they may think, haven't changed at all. I began to wonder some time ago whether it might not be a false religion with a lot of worshipers.
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