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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. Actor: Jaws. 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 ...
- August 9, 1927
- August 28, 1978
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 (9th August 1927 – 28th August 1978) was an English actor, novelist, and playwright. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role as Henry VIII in the drama film A Man for All Seasons (1966). He played the conned mobster Doyle Lonnegan in The Sting (1973) and the shark hunter Quint in 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.
Facts. Also Known As. Robert Archibald Shaw. Born. August 9, 1927 • England. Died. August 28, 1978 (aged 51) • Ireland. Notable Works. “The Man in the Glass Booth” • “The Hiding Place”.
Biography. Robert Archibald Shaw (9 August 1927 – 28 August 1978) was an English stage and film actor and novelist, remembered for his performances in The Sting, From Russia with Love, A Man for All Seasons, the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Black Sunday (1977), The Deep (1977) and Jaws, where he played the shark hunter Quint.
