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Peter Shaffer(1926-2016)

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Peter Shaffer
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.
BornMay 15, 1926
DiedJune 6, 2016(90)
BornMay 15, 1926
DiedJune 6, 2016(90)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Amadeus (1984)
Amadeus
8.4
  • Writer
  • 1984
Richard Burton and Peter Firth in Equus (1977)
Equus
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1977
Mia Farrow and Topol in The Public Eye (1972)
The Public Eye
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1972
National Theatre Live: Amadeus (2017)
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
8.2
  • Writer
  • 2017

Credits

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Writer



  • Amadeus
    • writer
    • Post-production
    • TV Mini Series



  • Amadeus
    TV Special
    • play "Amadeus"
    • 2018
  • National Theatre Live: Amadeus (2017)
    National Theatre Live: Amadeus
    8.2
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Fifty Years on Stage (2013)
    Fifty Years on Stage
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • written by (segment "Amadeus")
    • 2013
  • Amadeus (2009)
    Amadeus
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2009
  • Equus
    3.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • O Poder da Górgone
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1999
  • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • extracts from "Amadeus" by
    • 1998
  • O Fusível
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1997
  • Television Theater (1953)
    Television Theater
    7.7
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1997
  • Mavri komodia (1995)
    Mavri komodia
    • play: Black Comedy
    • 1995
  • Amadeus
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1984
  • To theatro tis Tetartis
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1984–1985
  • Amadeus (1984)
    Amadeus
    8.4
    • original screenplay
    • original stage play
    • 1984
  • I askisi pente daktylon
    TV Movie
    • play "Five Finger Exercise"
    • 1978
  • Richard Burton and Peter Firth in Equus (1977)
    Equus
    7.1
    • based upon the stage play by
    • screenplay by
    • 1977

Additional Crew



  • Sleuth: A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer (2002)
    Sleuth: A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer
    Video
    • stills courtesy of
    • 2002
  • Amadeus (1984)
    Amadeus
    8.4
    • supervisor (2002 director's cut)
    • 1984

Music Department



  • Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Ingrid Pitt, and Edward Woodward in The Wicker Man (1973)
    The Wicker Man
    7.5
    • lyricist (uncredited)
    • 1973

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Sir Peter Shaffer
  • Born
    • May 15, 1926
    • Liverpool, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 6, 2016
    • County Cork, Ireland(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Stage 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).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    When 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.
  • Quotes
    I'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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