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Robert Archibald Shaw (9 August 1927 – 28 August 1978) was an English actor, novelist, playwright and screenwriter. Beginning his career in theatre, Shaw joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre after the Second World War and appeared in productions of Macbeth, Henry VIII, Cymbeline, and other Shakespeare plays.
Robert Shaw was a British actor, writer and novelist who starred in classic films such as From Russia with Love, A Man for All Seasons and Jaws. He had a turbulent personal life, marrying twice and having several children, and died in a boating accident in 1978.
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Apr 15, 2024 · Robert Shaw (born August 9, 1927, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England—died August 28, 1978, Tourmakeady, Ireland) was an English actor, novelist, and playwright who first garnered attention for his performances in Shakespearean plays before launching a successful film career.
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Robert Archibald Shaw (9 August 1927 – 28 August 1978) was an English actor, novelist, playwright and screenwriter. Shaw is remembered for his roles in From Russia with Love (1963), A Man for All Seasons (1966), The Sting (1973), the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Black Sunday (1977), The Deep (1977) and Jaws (1975 ...
Welcome to the world's only dedicated website to the Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated actor and award winning novelist and playwright Robert Shaw. Born in Lancashire, England, father of ten children and a cinema icon, he was the most mesmerising actor to grace the screen.
Apr 9, 2024 · The life of JAWS star Robert Shaw. Robert Archibald Shaw entered the world on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. He was born to Doreen Nora (Avery), a nurse, and Thomas Archibald Shaw, a doctor.
Robert Shaw was an English actor and novelist who starred in many films, including Jaws, The Sting, From Russia with Love and A Man for All Seasons. TMDB provides his biography, filmography, awards and trivia.
