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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.
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.
Jul 2, 2024 · Despite his pivotal role, Robert Shaw remains an enigma to many Jaws fans. The Irish-English actor brought a unique intensity to the film, drawing from a rich career in theater and film. However, his time on the Jaws set was filled with as much drama as his character’s battle with the Great White.
Apr 9, 2024 · Robert Shaw on the set of his most famous role as Quint in JAWS (1975) Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Shaw's career soared with memorable roles in films like "From Russia with Love" and "A Man for All Seasons."
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) and 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.
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 ...
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”. Married To. Virginia Jansen (married 1976) • Mary Ure (1963–1975 [her death]) • Jennifer Bourke (1952–1963)
Aug 30, 2020 · Robert Shaw’s career spanned almost three decades, but it came to an end in 1978, three years after his most memorable role as Quint, the grizzled shark hunter in “Jaws.” While his acting career began in theatre, Shaw made the transition to film in 1951.
