Robert Shaw (I) (1927–1978)


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Robert Archibald Shaw was born on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, the eldest son of Doreen Nora (Avery), a nurse, and Thomas Archibald Shaw, a doctor. His paternal grandfather was Scottish, from Argyll. Shaw's mother, who was born in Piggs Peak, Swaziland, met his father while she was a nurse at a hospital in Truro, Cornwall.... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

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Kunnian mies Henry VIII
(1966)
Tappajahai Quint
(1975)
Puhallus Doyle Lonnegan
(1973)

Filmography

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 2000 Jaws: Deleted Scenes (Video short)
Quint
 1979 Avalanche Express
Marenkov
 1978 Navaronen haukat
Mallory
 1977 Syvyyden saalistajat
Romer Treece
 1977 Musta sunnuntai
Kabakov
 1976 Kaappari
Ned Lynch
 1976 Robin ja Marian
Sheriff of Nottingham
 1975 Kuumat timantit
Charles / Earl Hodgson
 1975 Istanbul - tavoitteena murha
Richard Gastmann
 1975 Tappajahai
Quint
 1974 Pelham 1-2-3 kaapattu
Blue
 1974 The Wide World of Mystery (TV Series)
Giles
- The Break (1974) ... Giles
 1960-1974 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Giles / Wilson
- The Break (1974) ... Giles
- The Pets (1960) ... Wilson
 1973 Puhallus
Doyle Lonnegan
 1973 Sinbad, merten sankari
The Oracle of all knowledge (uncredited)
 1973 Palkkalainen
Steven Ledbetter
 1972 A Reflection of Fear
Michael
 1972 Nuori seikkailija
Lord Randolph Churchill
 1971 A Town Called Bastard
The Priest
 1970 Hahmot maisemassa
MacConnachie
 1969 Valloittajat
Francisco Pizarro
 1969 Battle of Britain
Squadron Leader Skipper
 1968 Syntymäpäiväjuhla
Stanley
 1968 Luther (TV Movie)
Martin Luther
 1967 Kenraali Custer - Lännen suuri taistelija
Gen. George Armstrong Custer
 1966 Kunnian mies
Henry VIII
 1965 Taistelu Ardenneilla
Col. Hessler
 1964 Carol for Another Christmas (TV Movie)
Ghost of Christmas Future
 1964 The Luck of Ginger Coffey
Ginger Coffey
 1964 Hamlet (TV Movie)
Claudius, King of Denmark
 1964 Festival (TV Series)
Simone
- A Florentine Tragedy (1964) ... Simone
 1963 Temple Houston (TV Series)
- The Twisted Rope (1963)
 1963 Tomorrow at Ten
George Marlow
 1962 The Father (TV Movie)
The Captain
 1962 Thirty Minute Theatre (TV Series)
 1962 The Winter's Tale (TV Movie)
Leontes
 1962 Hälytys Välimerellä
Lt. Field
 1961 The Train Set (TV Movie)
Henry
 1960 The Dark Man (TV Movie)
Alan Regan
 1960 Vaarojen mies - oikeuden puolesta (TV Series)
Tony Costello
- Bury the Dead (1960) ... 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
- Operation Diplomat (1957) ... Fred
 1960 Neljä oikeuden miestä (TV Series)
Stuart
- Crack-Up (1960) ... Stuart
 1960 Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
Marl Renfrew
- Misfire (1960) ... Marl Renfrew
 1959 Yö on viholliseni
First Photographer
 1959 Theatre Night (TV Series)
465 Sergeant Mitchem, R.
- The Long and the Short and the Tall (1959) ... 465 Sergeant Mitchem, R.
 1959 Wilhelm Tell (TV Series)
Peter von Breck
- The Trap (1959) ... Peter von Breck
 1958 Dial 999 (TV Series)
Willy
- Extradition (1958) ... Willy
 1958 Myrskyisellä merellä
Gorman
 1958 White Hunter (TV Series)
Bob Gordon
- Voodoo Wedding (1958) ... Bob Gordon
 1957 Rupert of Hentzau (TV Movie)
Rupert of Hentzau
 1957 Success (TV Movie)
Len Fox
 1956-1957 Merten seikkailijat (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
 1957 Hindle Wakes (TV Movie)
Alan Jeffcote
 1956 A Hill in Korea
The National Servicemen: L / Cpl. Hodge
 1956 Doublecross
Ernest
 1955 The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV Series)
Lord Anthony Dewhurst
- The Hostage (1955) ... Lord Anthony Dewhurst
 1955 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Herbert
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) ... Herbert
 1955 Taivaalla palaa
Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
 1952 A Time to Be Born (TV Movie)
Melchior
 1951 Varastin miljoonan
Chemist at Police Exhibition (uncredited)
 1948 Scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth (TV Movie)
Curio
 1947 The Cherry Orchard (TV Movie) (20th March 1947 version)
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Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in William Shakespeare (I)'s play, "Antony and Cleopatra," in the Stratford Theatre Festival at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, and at the Princes Theatre in London, England, with Michael Redgrave, Peggy Ashcroft, Harry Andrews, Marius Goring, Rachel Kempson, Nigel Davenport, Charles ... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 7 Articles | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse:

Virginia Jansen  (his death)  (2 children) | See more »

Children:

Ian Shaw | See more »

Parents:

Shaw (Avery), Doreen Nora | Shaw, Thomas Archibald

Relatives:

Shaw, Elisabeth (sibling) | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[in 1977] I'm the happiest I've been in a long time. I have my new marriage. I have my new baby, my tenth child. I don't have to work in third-rate movies anymore, and I'm in great physical shape. See more »

Trivia:

A keen sportsman, he played rugby for London Wasps. In 1957 his school quarter-mile record still stood. He was an expert swordsman and a squash enthusiast. See more »

Trademark:

Deep, gruff voice and demeanor

Star Sign:

Leo

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