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AKA: Anthony Joshua Shaffer, Peter Anthony Shaffer, Peter Anthony
Nationality: English
Birthdate: 05/15/1926
Birthplace: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 11/06/2001
biography
A leading British playwright and screenwriter noted for his elaborate plots, Shaffer is perhaps best remembered for "Sleuth" (1972), adapted from his Tony-winning play and starring Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier.After receiving his degree from Cambridge, Shaffer and his twin brother Peter co-authored two novels under the pseudonym Peter Anthony before each carved out a niche on stage and in films. His first play, "The Savage Parade" was produced in 1963. Shaffer segued to features with "Mr. Forbush and the Penguins/Cry of the Penguins" (1971), a drama about a young biologist in the
