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Robert Shaw (I) (1927–1978)

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Robert Archibald Shaw was born on August 9, 1927 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. Robert was the eldest son of Doctor Thomas Archibald Shaw and Doreen Nora Avery. The former Miss Avery met Shaw's father while she was a nurse at the hospital in Truro, Cornwall. His father was an alcoholic and a manic depressive; he committed suicide when Robert was only 12... See full bio »

Born:

Robert Archibald Shaw
in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK

Died:

(age 51) in Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland
Still of Harrison Ford and Robert Shaw in Force 10 from Navarone Still of Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw in Jaws Still of Barbara Bach and Robert Shaw in Force 10 from Navarone Still of Robert Shaw in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Still of Martin Balsam and Robert Shaw in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
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1979 Avalanche Express
Marenkov
 
1978 Force 10 from Navarone
Mallory
 
1977 The Deep
Romer Treece
 
1977 Black Sunday
Ma. David Kabakov
 
1976 Swashbuckler
Ned Lynch
 
1976 Robin and Marian
Sheriff of Nottingham
 
1975 Diamonds
Charles/Earl Hodgson
 
1975 End of the Game
Richard Gastmann
 
1975 Jaws
Quint
 
1974 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Bernard Grier aka Blue
 
1974 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Giles
– The Break (1974) … Giles
 
1974 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
– The Break (1974)
 
1973 The Sting
Doyle Lonnegan
 
1973 The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
The Oracle of all knowledge (uncredited)
 
1973 The Hireling
Steven Ledbetter
 
1973 A Reflection of Fear
Michael
 
1972 Young Winston
Lord Randolph Churchill
 
1971 A Town Called Hell
The Priest
 
1970 Figures in a Landscape
MacConnachie
 
1969 The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Francisco Pizarro
 
1969 Battle of Britain
Squadron Leader Skipper
 
1968 The Birthday Party
Stanley Webber
 
1968 Luther (TV movie)
Martin Luther
 
1967 Custer of the West
Gen. George Armstrong Custer
 
1966 A Man for All Seasons
Henry VIII
 
1965 Battle of the Bulge
Col. Hessler
 
1965 Tomorrow at Ten
Marlowe
 
1964 A Carol for Another Christmas (TV movie)
Ghost of Christmas Future
 
1964 The Luck of Ginger Coffey
Ginger Coffey
 
1964 Hamlet at Elsinore (TV movie)
Claudius, King of Denmark
 
1963 From Russia with Love
Grant
 
1963 The Cracksman
Moke
 
1963 The Guest
Aston
 
1962 The Father (TV movie)
The Captain
 
1962 Thirty Minute Theatre (TV series)
– Interview for Wives (1962)
 
1962 The Winter's Tale (TV movie)
Leontes
 
1962 The Valiant
Lieutenant Field
 
1961 Danger Man (TV series)
Tony Costello
– Bury the Dead (1961) … Tony Costello
 
1957-1960 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Charlie Williams / Ken Rudge / Reg Mathers
– Night Run to the West (1960) … Charlie Williams
– Place of My Own (1960) … Ken Rudge
– One of Us (1957) … Reg Mathers
 
1960 The Four Just Men (TV series)
Stuart
– Crack-Up (1960) … Stuart
 
1960 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– Misfire (1960)
 
1960 The Dark Man (TV movie)
 
1959 Libel
First Photographer
 
1959 William Tell (TV series)
Peter von Breck
– The Trap (1959) … Peter von Breck
 
1959 Dial 999 (TV series)
Willy
– Extradition (1959) … Willy
 
1958 Sea Fury
Gorman
 
1958 White Hunter (TV series)
Bob Gordon
– Voodoo Wedding (1958) … Bob Gordon
 
1957 Rupert of Hentzau (TV movie)
Rupert of Hentzau
 
1956-1957 The Buccaneers (TV series)
Capt. Dan Tempest
– Printer's Devil (1957) … Capt. Dan Tempest
– Pirate Honour (1957) … Capt. Dan Tempest
– The Instrument of War (1957) … Capt. Dan Tempest
– The Decoy (1957) … Capt. Dan Tempest
– To the Rescue (1957) … Capt. Dan Tempest
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1956 Hell in Korea
LCpl. Hodge
 
1956 Doublecross
Ernest
 
1956 The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV series)
Lord Anthony Dewhurst
– The Hostage (1956) … Lord Anthony Dewhurst
 
1955 The Dam Busters
Flt/Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
 
1951 The Lavender Hill Mob
Chemist at Police Exhibition (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
1975 The Man in the Glass Booth (play - uncredited)
 
1970 Figures in a Landscape
 
1968 European Eye (TV movie)
 
1965 Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious (novel "The Hiding Place")
 
1960 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
– The Hiding Place (1960) (novel)
 
1955 Highway Patrol (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1975 Jaws (performer: "Show Me The Way To Go Home" - uncredited, "Spanish Ladies" - uncredited)
 
1967 Custer of the West (lyrics: "FOLLOW CUSTER")
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1995 Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1977 The Making of 'The Deep' (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1976 The 48th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Host
 
1976 A Pirate Ship Sails Again! The Making of Swashbuckler (documentary short)
Himself
 
1973 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 July 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1971-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 December 1971 (1971) … Himself
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1972 Film Night (TV series)
Himself
– Robert Shaw (1972) … Himself
 
1969-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.69 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.44 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Battle for The Battle of Britain (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1966 Kee and Levin (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1966) … Himself
 
1957 Holiday (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1955 Yorkshire Sands (documentary short)
Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (19 titles)
2013 Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2010 Jaws: The Inside Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Rove Live (TV series)
 
2007 True Bond (TV documentary)
Donald Grant (archive footage: From Russia With Love)
 
2006 World of Robin Hood (TV documentary)
Sheriff of Nottingham (uncredited)
 
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary)
Quint (uncredited)
 
2005 James Bond 007: From Russia with Love (Video Game)
Red Grant
 
2005 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Best Ever Bond (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Arena (TV series documentary)
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Terence Young: Bond Vivant (video documentary short)
Red Grant (uncredited)
 
1995 The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1983 Bonds Are Forever (video documentary)
Donald 'Red' Grant/Himself
 
1965 The Incredible World of James Bond (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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The Hireling -- An insightful examination of class barriers in England in the 1920s, following the romance between a wealthy young widow and her hired chauffeur. From Russia with Love -- Clip: Train Cabin Fight Diamonds -- Trailer for Diamonds
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: The Hiding Place, 1960. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Writing is where the real center of my integrity lies. I never write for money. I only act for money, but not invariably of course. I would never write certain sentences that I say in films, or even that I write in films, because I often fix up my lines. See more »

Trivia:

Father of Ian Shaw and Colin Shaw. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo