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Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw
Born: Aug 09, 1927 in West Houghton, England
Died: Aug 27, 1978 in Ireland
Occupation: Actor, Writer,
Active: '50s-'70s
Major Genres: Drama, Adventure
Career Highlights: Jaws, The Sting, From Russia With Love
First Major Screen Credit: The Buccaneers (1956)
13 Videos for Robert Shaw
The Deep (1977) The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) Custer of the West (1968)
Swashbuckler (1976) The Sting (1973) A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Jaws (1975) Battle of Britain (1969) From Russia With Love (1963)
Jaws (1975) The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969) The Dam Busters (1955)
Jaws (1975)
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Biography:

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. ~ All Movie Guide.