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Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Birthday: 27 October 1953, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK
Height: 175 cm

Peter Firth was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, in 1953. His parents owned a pub and he attended local grammar school. Firth took weekend classes at the Bradford Playhouse near his Pudsey home and by his ...Show More

Peter Firth
I stayed with the National company to do Spring Awakening and Romeo and Juliet but then I got the ch Show more I stayed with the National company to do Spring Awakening and Romeo and Juliet but then I got the chance to play Equus on Broadway and took it. And somehow the National have never quite forgiven that. It's like leaving school early all over again. Somehow you no longer belong, and when you try to rejoin they make it very difficult. Hide
We get scripts, but they change on a daily basis - they evolve as we go along. (On Spooks (2002)) We get scripts, but they change on a daily basis - they evolve as we go along. (On Spooks (2002))
I didn't really capitalise on that early success because I had high artistic ideals and they didn't Show more I didn't really capitalise on that early success because I had high artistic ideals and they didn't involve commercial cinema. That said, becoming an international film star takes its toll - there's a price to be paid for being recognised all the time, so I'm quite happy not to be. Hide
I feel I know Jenny [Agutter] as a best friend. That's what happens when you spend a long time naked Show more I feel I know Jenny [Agutter] as a best friend. That's what happens when you spend a long time naked together! Hide
When you've had an Academy Award nomination for the film Equus (1977), the work comes rolling in. So Show more When you've had an Academy Award nomination for the film Equus (1977), the work comes rolling in. So I had my chance to be a film star, but I resisted fame. I had peculiar high artistic ideals in those days. There is some regret about turning down Hollywood style-fame now, but only really financially. Hide
Peter Firth's FILMOGRAPHY - Page 4
as Actor (146)
Peter Firth Peter Firth'S roles
Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate

Red
Red

Harry Pearce
Harry Pearce

Duke of Cumberland
Duke of Cumberland

Ivan Putin
Ivan Putin

Angel Clare
Angel Clare

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