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Anthony Shaffer(1926-2001)

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Anthony Shaffer was born on 15 May 1926 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Le Limier (1972), Frenzy (1972) and The Wicker Man (1973). He was married to Diane Cilento and Carolyn Soley. He died on 6 November 2001 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 15, 1926
DiedNovember 6, 2001(75)
BornMay 15, 1926
DiedNovember 6, 2001(75)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine in Le Limier (1972)
Le Limier
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1972
Anna Massey in Frenzy (1972)
Frenzy
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1972
Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Ingrid Pitt, and Edward Woodward in The Wicker Man (1973)
The Wicker Man
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1973
Bette Davis, David Niven, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Mia Farrow, Olivia Hussey, George Kennedy, Angela Lansbury, Maggie Smith, Peter Ustinov, Jon Finch, I.S. Johar, Simon MacCorkindale, and Jack Warden in Mort sur le Nil (1978)
Mort sur le Nil
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1978

Credits

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  • Kaushik Ganguly and Anirban Bhattacharya in Tiktiki (2022)
    Tiktiki
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • Sleuth (2020)
    Sleuth
    Podcast Series
    • play
    • 2020
  • Le limier - Sleuth (2007)
    Le limier - Sleuth
    6.3
    • adapted from the play by
    • 2007
  • Erika-Shaye Gair in The Wicker Man (2006)
    The Wicker Man
    3.8
    • Writer (1973 screenplay)
    • 2006
  • Jodie Foster and Richard Gere in Sommersby (1993)
    Sommersby
    6.3
    • story
    • 1993
  • Lauren Bacall, John Gielgud, Carrie Fisher, Piper Laurie, Hayley Mills, Peter Ustinov, Jenny Seagrove, and David Soul in Rendez-vous avec la mort (1988)
    Rendez-vous avec la mort
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • 1988
  • James Mason, Jane Birkin, Roddy McDowall, Diana Rigg, Maggie Smith, Peter Ustinov, Colin Blakely, Nicholas Clay, Sylvia Miles, and Denis Quilley in Meurtre au soleil (1982)
    Meurtre au soleil
    7.0
    • screenplay by
    • 1982
  • Teatr Telewizji (1953)
    Teatr Telewizji
    7.5
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1980
  • Richard Burton in Absolution (1978)
    Absolution
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • Bette Davis, David Niven, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Mia Farrow, Olivia Hussey, George Kennedy, Angela Lansbury, Maggie Smith, Peter Ustinov, Jon Finch, I.S. Johar, Simon MacCorkindale, and Jack Warden in Mort sur le Nil (1978)
    Mort sur le Nil
    7.3
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, John Gielgud, Sean Connery, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Perkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Martin Balsam, Albert Finney, Richard Widmark, Michael York, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Wendy Hiller, and Rachel Roberts in Le crime de l'Orient-Express (1974)
    Le crime de l'Orient-Express
    7.2
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Ingrid Pitt, and Edward Woodward in The Wicker Man (1973)
    The Wicker Man
    7.5
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine in Le Limier (1972)
    Le Limier
    7.9
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1972
  • Anna Massey in Frenzy (1972)
    Frenzy
    7.4
    • screenplay by
    • 1972
  • John Hurt in Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971)
    Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1971

Additional Crew

  • La Chair et le Sang (1985)
    La Chair et le Sang
    6.7
    • creative consultant
    • 1985

Personal details

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    • The Life & Work Of Anthony Shaffer
  • Born
    • May 15, 1926
    • Liverpool, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 6, 2001
    • London, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Diane Cilento1985 - November 6, 2001 (his death)
  • Other works
    His play, "Sleuth", was performed at the St. Martin's Theatre (London, England) starring Paul Rogers, Donal Donnelly, Stanley Rushton, Robin Mayf and Liam McNulty.

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  • Trivia
    Identical twin of Peter Shaffer

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  • When did Anthony Shaffer die?
    November 6, 2001
  • How did Anthony Shaffer die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Anthony Shaffer when he died?
    75 years old
  • Where did Anthony Shaffer die?
    London, England, UK
  • When was Anthony Shaffer born?
    May 15, 1926

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