Peter Shaffer

Peter Shaffer

(1926–2016) playwright United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Peter Shaffer (1926–2016) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland playwright, known for Black Comedy.

About Peter Shaffer

Sir Peter Levin Shaffer was an English playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. His best-known works are the plays Equus (1973) and Amadeus (1979), both of which earned him the Tony Award for Best Play. They were later adapted for the screen by Shaffer himself in 1977 and 1984, respectively. He was nominated for an Academy Award for both screenplays, winning for Amadeus, which also earned him a Golden Globe Award. Shaffer also earned nominations for two BAFTA Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award.

Known for:

Black Comedy

Notable works:

Amadeus

Awards:

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay|Knight Bachelor|Commander of the Order of the British Empire|Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature|honorary doctor of the University of Bath

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