Peter Shaffer
Sir Peter Levin Shaffer was an English playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. His best-known works are the plays Equus and Amadeus, 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.
Background
- Born in
- Liverpool
- Educated at
- University of CambridgeTrinity CollegeSt Paul's SchoolHall School
- Awards
- 🏆 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay🏆 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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1926
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