08/09/1927
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK:
Robert Archibald Shaw (* 9. August 1927 in Westhoughton, Großbritannien; † 28. August 1978 in Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Irland) war ein britischer Schauspieler und Schriftsteller. Seine Schauspielausbildung erhielt er an der Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. 1949 hatte er sein Bühnendebüt. Die erste größere Kinorolle hatte er in dem 1954 gedrehten Kriegsfilm Mai 1943 – Die Zerstörung der Talsperren. Zum international bekannten Star wurde er in der Rolle von Donald „Red“ Grant, dem Gegenspieler von James Bond (gespielt von Sean Connery) im zweiten Bondstreifen James Bond 007 – Liebesgrüße aus Moskau und durch die 1970er-Jahre-Filme Der Clou (1973), Stoppt die Todesfahrt der U-Bahn 123 (1974) und Der weiße Hai (1975). Für den Film Ein Mann zu jeder Jahreszeit (1966) war Shaw für den Oscar als bester Nebendarsteller nominiert, ebenso für einen Golden Globe. Während der Dreharbeiten zum Film Lawinenexpress starb Robert Shaw im Alter von 51 Jahren an einem Herzinfarkt.
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Avalanche Express (1979) as General Markenkov |
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The Horror Show (1979) as (archive footage) |
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Force 10 from Navarone (1978) as Mallory |
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Der Richter und sein Henker (1978) as Richard Gastmann |
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The Deep (1977) as Romer Treece |
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Black Sunday (1977) as Kabakov |
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Swashbuckler (1976) as Ned Lynch |
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Robin and Marian (1976) as Sheriff of Nottingham |
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Diamonds (1975) as Charles / Earl Hodgson |
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Jaws (1975) as Quint |
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New England Our Way (1974) as Self |
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) as Blue |
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The Break (1974) as Giles |
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The Sting (1973) as Doyle Lonnegan |
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The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) as The Oracle of all knowledge |
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The Hireling (1973) as Steven Ledbetter |
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A Reflection of Fear (1972) as Michael |
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Young Winston (1972) as Lord Randolph Churchill |
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A Town Called Bastard (1971) as The Priest |
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Figures in a Landscape (1970) as MacConnachie |
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The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969) as Francisco Pizarro |
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Battle of Britain (1969) as Squadron Leader Skipper |
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The Birthday Party (1968) as Stanley Webber |
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Luther (1968) as Martin Luther |
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Custer of the West (1967) as General George Armstrong Custer |
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A Man for All Seasons (1966) as King Henry VIII |
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Battle of the Bulge (1965) as Col Hessler |
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The Incredible World of James Bond (1965) as Self (archive footage) |
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Carol for Another Christmas (1964) as Ghost of Christmas Future |
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The Luck of Ginger Coffey (1964) as Ginger Coffey |
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Hamlet at Elsinore (1964) as Claudius |
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The Caretaker (1964) as Aston |
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From Russia with Love (1963) as Donald 'Red' Grant |
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Tomorrow at Ten (1963) as Marlowe |
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The Valiant (1962) as Lieutenant Field |
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The Winter's Tale (1962) as Leontes |
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North to the Dales (1962) as Narrator (voice) |
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Libel (1959) as First Photographer |
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Sea Fury (1958) as Gorman |
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Rupert of Hentzau (1957) as Rupert of Hentzau |
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Holiday (1957) as Narrator (voice) |
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A Hill in Korea (1956) as LCpl. Hodge |
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Doublecross (1956) as Ernest |
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The Dam Busters (1955) as Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M. |
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Yorkshire Sands (1955) as Narrator (voice) |
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The Peak District (1954) as Self – Narrator (voice) |
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The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) as Chemist at Police Exhibition |
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The Man in the Glass Booth (1975) Theatre Play |
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Figures in a Landscape (1970) Writer |
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Situation Hopeless — But Not Serious (1965) Novel |
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The Hiding Place (1960) Novel |