Peter Firth the film adaptation of "Equus". The film was only a moderate box-office success, but earned Firth a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe award in the same category. Further film work quickly followed, most notably Roman Polanski's "Tess" (1979). In May 1981, he appeared on Broadway again in Peter Shaffer's "Amadeus" as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, replacing Tim Curry. Shaffer had offered him the role in the original London production, but he was unavailable due to film commitments. Other film work has included roles in "Diamonds on Wheels" (1973); "When You Comin' Back, Red
Michael L. Strang Michael L. Strang Michael Lathrop "Mike" Strang (June 17, 1929 – January 12, 2014) was an American politician who was a one-term U.S. Representative from Colorado. Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, he served as a second lieutenant in the United States Army from 1950 to 1953. Strang then received his bachelor's degree from Princeton University and did graduate work at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Strang was a rancher and investment banker from 1957 to 1985. From 1973 to 1974, Strang served in the Colorado House of Representatives. Strang was then elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth Congress