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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 Shaw (actor) 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 ...
Aug 29, 1978 · August 28, 1978 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Robert Shaw, 52, one of the most forceful and successful character actors on the contemporary English speaking screen, died Sunday near his home in Ireland ...
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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. Shaw's lineage was diverse, with a Scottish grandfather from Argyll, and a mother hailing from Piggs Peak, Swaziland, who met his ...
Oct 7, 2015 · Learn about the actor who played the shark hunter in the classic thriller Jaws, from his initial reluctance to his improvised monologue. Discover how he died, who inspired him and who coached him for the role.
