Robert Shaw



First NameRobert
Last NameShaw
Full Name at BirthRobert Archibald Shaw
Age51 (age at death)
Date of BirthAugust 9, 1927
BirthplaceWesthoughton, Lancashire, England
Date of DeathAugust 28, 1978
Location of DeathTourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland
Cause of DeathHeart Attack
Height5' 11" (180 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignLeo
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameJaws
Music GenreBlues, Piano, Easy Listening
Music StylePiano Blues, Boogie-Woogie, Jazz, Texas Blues, Regional Blues, Celtic, International, Easy Pop
Music MoodAmiable/Good-Natured, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Warm
InstrumentPiano, Vocals, Arranger, Conductor

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.


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Filmography

Selected Robert Shaw film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1979
Marenkov

1978
Mallory

1977
Ma. David Kabakov

1977
Romer Treece

1976
Ned Lynch

1975
Charles/Earl Hodgson

1975
Richard Gastmann

1975
Sam Quint

1974
The Oracle of all knowledge

1973
Michael

1973
Steven Ledbetter

1973
Doyle Lonnegan

1973
Wide World Mystery
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1972
Lord Randolph Churchill

1971
The Priest

1970
MacConnachie

1969
Squadron Leader Skipper

1969
Francisco Pizarro

1968
Stanley Webber

1968
Luther
Martin Luther

1967
Gen. George Armstrong Custer

1965
Col. Hessler

1964
Ginger Coffey

1964
Marlowe

1964
Carol for Another Christmas
Ghost of Christmas Future

1964
Hamlet at Elsinore
Claudius, King of Denmark

1963
Donald Grant

1963
Moke

1963
The Guest
Aston

1962
The Valiant
Lieutenant Field

1962
The Winter's Tale
Leontes

1962
Thirty Minute Theatre
-

1960
Tony Costello

1960
The Dark Man
-

1959
First Photographer

1959
Stuart

1958
Sea Fury
Gorman

1958
William Tell
Peter von Breck

1958
Dial 999
Willy

1958
White Hunter
Bob Gordon

1957
Rupert of Hentzau
Rupert of Hentzau

1956
LCpl. Hodge

1956
Armchair Theatre
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1956
The Buccaneers
Capt. Dan Tempest

1956
Doublecross
Ernest

1955
Flt/Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.

1955
ITV Play of the Week
Giles

1955
Lord Anthony Dewhurst

1955
ITV Television Playhouse
Charlie Williams, Ken Rudge

1951
Chemist at Police Exhibition

Soundtrack Credits

1975
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Writer Credits

1975
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1968
European Eye
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1956
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