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Encyclopedia > Anthony Shaffer

Anthony Joshua Shaffer, (May 15, 1926 – November 6, 2001), was a English dramatist. He was born in Liverpool and is the twin brother of the better-known Peter Shaffer. May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... A dramatist is an author of dramatic compositions, usually plays. ... Liverpools skyline, as seen from the River Mersey. ... Peter Shaffer (born May 15, 1926) is a British dramatist, author of numerous award-winning plays, several of which have been filmed. ...


Anthony Shaffer's most notable work is the play Sleuth (1970). Shaffer also wrote the screenplay of the adapted film version of the play. His other major screen plays include the Hitchcock thriller Frenzy (1972) and, with the director Robin Hardy, the cult British horror The Wicker Man (1973). Hardy and Shaffer had previously set up a television production company in the United States called 'Hardy, Shaffer & Associates'. Sleuth is a comedy drama play by Anthony Shaffer. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Frenzy (1972) is a crime thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and is the second last feature film of his extensive career. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... The Wicker Man is a cult 1973 British film directed by Robin Hardy, written by Anthony Shaffer and starring Edward Woodward (Sergeant Neil Howie), Christopher Lee (Lord Summerisle), Diane Cilento (Miss Rose), Ingrid Pitt (Librarian) and Britt Ekland (Willow). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ...


External Link

  • Guardian obituary (http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,589481,00.html)

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Anthony Shaffer (46 words)
Anthony Shaffer (born 1926) is a British dramatist.
He was born in Liverpool and is the twin brother of the better-known Peter Shaffer.
Anthony Shaffer's most notable work is the play Sleuth (1970).
Anthony Shaffer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (134 words)
Anthony Joshua Shaffer, (May 15, 1926 – November 6, 2001), was a English dramatist.
He was born in Liverpool and is the twin brother of the better-known Peter Shaffer.
Shaffer also wrote the screenplay of the adapted film version of the play.
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