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
Black Comedy (play) directed by Greg Doran with the following cast: Brindsley Miller...David Tennant Carol Melkett...Anna Chancellor Miss Furnival...Nichola McAuliffe Colonel Melkett...Gary Waldhorn Harold Gorringe...Desmond Barritt Schuppanzigh...Geoffrey Freshwater Clea...Amanda Harris Georg Bamberger...Joseph Millson Peter Shaffer rewrote "Black Comedy" for this production. In 1970, Peter Shaffer's twin brother, Anthony Shaffer, had adapted "Black Comedy" into a screenplay, announcing that it would be his next project, but the film was not produced. The performance rights for "Black Comedy" are controlled by Samuel French, Inc. Black Comedy (play) Black Comedy is a one-act farce by Peter Shaffer, first performed in 1965. The play is written to