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Date of Birth

9 February 1955, London, England, UK

Birth Name

Charles George Patrick Shaughnessy

Height

5' 11½" (1.82 m)

Mini Biography

Charles was born into a show business family. His father, Alfred Shaughnessy, was the principal writer for the popular PBS series "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971) and his mother, Jean Lodge, was an actress. He started appearing in plays during grade school. He graduated from Eton College and was accepted into the law school at Cambridge University. While at Cambridge, he joined a comedy group called "Footlights Revue." After graduating, he decided to return to acting and enrolled in a London drama school, which led to him to touring in a repertory company. Eventually moving to America to follow the actress he later married, he got his break on "The Nanny" (1993).

IMDb Mini Biography By: John Sacksteder

Spouse

Susan Fallender

(21 May 1983 - present) 2 children

Trivia

Daughters, Maddy, 13, and Jenny, 18.

Son of writer/director Alfred Shaughnessy.

Currently starring on Broadway as Caldwell B. Cladwell in the Tony award winning "Urinetown, The Musical" through February 8, 2004.

Brother-in-law of Deborah Fallender.

Personal Quotes

Who is my biggest inspiration? Wow...I really, without wanting to sound "aw gee shucks", I'd have to say my wife who taught a rather uptight Englishman what there is to be got out of life. Susan is my greatest inspiration. She has more integrity than anyone I know and integrity is more important than anything for a happy and successful life.

Where Are They Now

(November 2002) Reprised his role of Shane Donovan on "Days of Our Lives".

(October 2003) On Broadway, in New York, starring in "Urinetown, The Musical" as Caldwell B. Cladwell until February 8, 2004. Has been doing the part since September, 9, 2003

(July 2005) Appearing as "Arthur" in Theatre Arts Productions presentation of "Camelot" in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The show also features former Miss America Susan Powell as "Guenevere".

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