7.4
TV
Acting
Maxwell Shaw
- Born
- Died
- (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 35 titles
Biography
Maxwell Shaw (21 February 1929 – 21 August 1985 in London, England) was an actor, known for The Barber of Stamford Hill (1962), Once More, with Feeling! (1960) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He is best remembered for his television work, but he also appeared in many feature films of the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. He appeared as Mark 'Frisky' Lee in Gideon's Way (episode "Big Fish, Little Fish") (1964).
His Broadway credits include The Hostage.[8][9] He had a small role in Ben-Hur (1959).
He was married to casting director Rose Tobias Shaw.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
TV
7.7
TV
The Persuaders!
5.8
Movie
The Oblong Box
6.5
Movie
In Search of the Castaways
7.7
TV
UFO
6.1
Movie
Start the Revolution Without Me
8.1
TV
The Sweeney
7.3
TV
Danger Man
6.1
TV
The Protectors
6.4
Movie
Tank Force!
6.1
Movie
The Man Inside
7.1
TV
Father Brown
7.2
TV
Man in a Suitcase
6.4
Movie
Once More, with Feeling!
5.6
Movie
The Incredible Sarah
7.0
TV
Gideon's Way
6.4
TV
The Buccaneers
7.2
TV
Man of the World
Acting credits 35
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Thomas & Sarah TV | Monsieur Defarge (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Incredible Sarah Film | Fadinard |
| 1975 | The Old Curiosity Shop Film | Isaac Lint |
| 1975 | The Sweeney TV | Colin Raleigh (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Sporting Chance Film | Vine (archive footage) |
| 1974 | Father Brown TV | Ashley (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Men of Affairs TV | Colonel Selim (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Protectors TV | Baruna (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! TV | Vine (1 ep) |
| 1970 | UFO TV | Dr. Shroeder (4 ep) |
| 1970 | Start the Revolution Without Me Film | Duke de Sisi |
| 1969 | The Oblong Box Film | Hackett |
| 1968 | Nicholas Nickleby TV | Mr. Mantalini (6 ep) |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase TV | Giulio (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way TV | Mark 'Frisky' Lee (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Life and Death of Lovely Karen Gilhooley Film | Landlord |
| 1964 | Story Parade TV | Joseph (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Horse Without a Head Film | Cesar |
| 1964 | The Crunch Film | Mr Ken |
| 1963 | Espionage TV | Albert, Lindemann (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Barber of Stamford Hill Film | |
| 1962 | In Search of the Castaways Film | Sailor |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Spencer Vallance (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Man of the World TV | Klos (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Suspense TV | Stefan (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Number Six Film | Luigi Pirani |
| 1961 | The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon Film | Dr. Strauss |
| 1960 | Sunday-Night Play TV | The Guard (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The Criminal Film | 1st Man at Party (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Danger Man TV | Ghazi (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Once More, with Feeling! Film | Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel |
| 1959 | Ben-Hur Film | Rower No. 43 (uncredited) |
| 1958 | The Man Inside Film | Desk Clerk Lisbon |
| 1958 | Tank Force! Film | The Sheikh |
| 1956 | The Buccaneers TV | Sharp (1 ep) |