Peter Prince: key obituary facts
Is Peter Prince dead? Yes. Peter Prince died on September 22, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Peter Prince's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Peter Prince known for?
He was a British writer.
More about Peter Prince
Born: 10 May 1942.
Gender: male.
Occupation: novelist, film screenwriter.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Awards: Somerset Maugham Award.
Peter Alan Prince, a British novelist and film screenwriter, died September 22, 2026, aged 84.
Born in Bromley, Kent, on May 10, 1942, he studied in America. His first novel, Play Things, won the Somerset Maugham Award in 1973.
Prince also wrote for television: his work on the BBC miniseries Oppenheimer earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special. The production was broadcast in 1980. His 1983 novel The Good Father was adapted for the screen in 1985, with Anthony Hopkins starring in the film. His screenwriting credits also included A Song for Europe (1985) and Waterland (1992). Together, his work encompassed novels, film writing and television, with the award for Play Things and the Emmy nomination for Oppenheimer marking recognition in two different fields. The adaptation of The Good Father brought one of his novels to film, extending his work across literary and screen forms.