Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw
Born: Aug 9, 1927
West Houghton, England
Career: 1946-1978
Countries: UK
USA
Genre/Type: Action
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Raised in Scotland and then Cornwall, Robert Shaw was drawn to acting and writing from his youth. Shaw trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1949 he debuted onstage at the Shakespeare Memorial Theater at Stratford-on-Avon. From 1951 he appeared in British and (later) American films as a character actor, frequently playing heavies. He became better known internationally after appearing in the James Bond movie From Russia with Love (1963), and he received a "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons. (1966). In the mid '70s he suddenly became a highly paid star after his appearances in several blockbuster movies, including The Sting (1973), Jaws (1975), and The Deep (1977). He wrote a play and several novels, including The Man in the Glass Booth (1967), which he adapted into a play; it was successful in both London and New York, and in 1975 was made into a film. His novel The Hiding Place (1959) was the source material for the screen comedy Situation Hopeless -- But Not Serious (1965). He died of a heart attack at age 51. His second wife (of three) was actress Mary Ure.

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Filmography

Movie/Film Released Rating Role Buy
Golden TV Memories of the '50s, Vol. 3 1987 Archival Appearance
Avalanche Express 1979 Actor [Starring]
Force 10 from Navarone 1978 Actor [Starring]
Black Sunday 1977 Actor [Starring]
The Deep 1977 Actor [Starring]
Robin and Marian 1976 Actor [Starring]
Swashbuckler 1976 Actor [Starring]
Der Richter und sein Henker 1975 Actor [Starring]
Jaws 1975 Actor [Starring]
The Man in the Glass Booth 1975 Play Author
Diamonds 1974 Actor [Starring]
The Break 1974 Actor [Starring]
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974 Actor [Starring]
The Hireling 1973 Actor [Starring]
The Sting 1973 Actor [Starring]
A Reflection of Fear 1972 Actor [Starring]
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he was in the union but we was in the battle of Fort Wagner and he fought on the NORTH side
On 28 August 1978, while Shaw was in Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland during the production of his final film, Avalanche Express, he felt chest pains while driving with his wife, Virginia. He told her he would get out and walk them off, bu...
Robert Shaw died on on January 25, 1999

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Awards

Year Movie/Film Role
1966 National Board of Review A Man for All Seasons Best Supporting Actor (Won)
1966 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences A Man for All Seasons Best Supporting Actor (Nom)
1966 Hollywood Foreign Press Association A Man for All Seasons Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Nom)
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