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- Birth nameAnthony Joshua Shaffer
- Anthony Shaffer was born on May 15, 1926 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Sleuth (1972), Frenzy (1972) and The Wicker Man (1973). He was married to Diane Cilento and Carolyn Soley. He died on November 6, 2001 in London, England, UK.
- SpousesDiane Cilento(1985 - November 6, 2001) (his death)Carolyn Soley (divorced, 2 children)
- Identical twin of Peter Shaffer
- Won Broadway's 1971 Tony Award as author of Best Play winner "Sleuth."
- Anthony and twin brother Peter have both won The Tony Award for Best Play. Anthony's only nomination/win came in 1971 for "Sleuth". Peter was nominated for "Black Comedy"(1967), and "Lettice and Lovage"((1990), and won for "Equus"(1975) and "Amadeus"(1981).
- His screenplay for The Wicker Man (1973) was greatly inspired by a book, "Ritual", by writer/actor David Pinner.
- Stepfather of Jason Connery.
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