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Peter Shaffer

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

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Peter Shaffer was a screenwriter from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for Amadeus.

Quick Facts About Peter Shaffer

Born
May 15, 1926
Died
June 6, 2016
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Screenwriter
Notable works
Amadeus
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.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

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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