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      • August 28, 1978 at 8:00 p.m. EDT Robert Shaw, 52, one of the most forceful and successful character actors on the contemporary English speaking screen, died Sunday near his home in Ireland.
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  2. Jun 18, 2022 · The actor, who was Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons, reportedly died on a roadside in Ireland with his third wife Virginia and 20-month-old baby at the...

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  3. Shaw died in Ireland at the age of 51 from a heart attack on 28 August 1978, while driving from Castlebar, County Mayo, to his home in Tourmakeady. [34] He was accompanied by his wife and his son. [ 35 ]

  4. Mar 17, 2022 · He was just 51 years old. Not long after Shaw's untimely death, The Irish Press wrote: Robert Shaw, whose death at the early age of 51 will be sincerely regretted, was one of those strangers who win their place in Irish hearts in a way that is not given to many people.

  5. Aug 30, 2020 · Shaw went on a bender after her death, and in between, he managed to complete filming of the iconic film “Jaws.”. Since Shaw frequently turned to alcohol after Ure’s death, his co-star on the iconic film, Roy Scheider, even later described him as the perfect gentleman while sober.

  6. Shaw died in Ireland at the age of 51 from a heart attack on 28 August 1978, while driving from Castlebar, County Mayo, to his home in Tourmakeady. He suddenly became ill, stopped the car, stepped out, and then collapsed and died on the roadside.

  7. Aug 24, 2024 · Quick Facts. In full: Robert Archibald Shaw. Born: August 9, 1927, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. Died: August 28, 1978, Tourmakeady, Ireland (aged 51) Notable Works: “The Man in the Glass Booth” “The Hiding Place”