Peter Firth Peter Firth Peter Macintosh Firth (born 27 October 1953) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Sir Harry Pearce in the BBC One show "Spooks"; he is the only actor to have appeared in every episode of the show's ten-series lifespan. He has given myriad additional television and film performances, most notably as Alan Strang in "Equus" (1977), earning a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for the role. Firth was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, the son of publicans Mavis (née Hudson) and Eric Macintosh Firth. He attended Hanson
Ruth Strang for parents, teachers, and students. In 1955 Strang served as president of the National Association of Remedial Teachers. Her primary research areas were child and adolescent psychology, but she also worked in areas related to the improvement of reading. Over the course of her life Strang authored hundreds of scientific papers and 36 books. Strang was a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science and after her death the National Association for Women in Education created a Ruth Strang award for students and researchers in the area of women's studies. Strang was