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Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw is best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Danger Man, The Dick Cavett Show and Omnibus. Robert Shaw was born on August 9, 1927. Robert Shaw died on August 28, 1978 at the age of 51.
- Born
- August 9, 1927
- Place of birth
- Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- August 28, 1978 (51 years old)
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1967OmnibusSelf
- 1963FestivalSimone
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1960Danger ManTony Costello
- 1958The Adventures of William TellPeter von Breck
- 1957White Hunter
- 1956The BuccaneersCapt. Dan Tempest
- 1955The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelLord Anthony Dewhurst
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreHerbert
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Robert Shaw been in?
Robert Shaw is best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Danger Man, The Dick Cavett Show and Omnibus.
When was Robert Shaw born?
Robert Shaw was born on August 9, 1927. (Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK)
How old is Robert Shaw?
Robert Shaw died on August 28, 1978 at the age of 51.
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