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Peter Firth Biography
Birth Name:
Peter Macintosh Firth
Birth Place:
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Parents owned the local pub
- Was a child actor, starting on British television, appearing in the children's series Here Come the Double Deckers (1970)
- Took weekend classes at the Bradford Playhouse
- Originated the role of Alan Strang in the West End premiere of Equus in 1973; he later transferred with the show to Broadway and appeared in the 1977 version of the film
- Replaced Tim Curry as Mozart during the original Broadway run of Amadeus
- Was the only actor to appear in all ten seasons of MI-5
Awards
- 1978Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
- 1977Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
Relationships
- Lindsey Readman -- Ex-wife
- Maya Firth -- Ex-wife
- Eric Macintosh Firth -- Father
- Mavis Firth -- Mother