Peter Shaffer

1926–2016 · English playwright and screenwriter

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.

Peter Shaffer, in order

1. 1972 Follow Me!: wrote · directed by Carol Reed · streaming on Prime Video
2. 1977 Equus: wrote · directed by Sidney Lumet · critics 70%, audiences 77%
3. 1984 Amadeus: wrote · directed by Miloš Forman · critics 90%, audiences 95%