7.7
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Acting
Robert Shaw
- Born
- Died
- (aged 51)
- Birthplace
- Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK
- Credits
- 63 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
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7.1
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From Russia with Love
8.0
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The Sting
7.5
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.3
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A Man for All Seasons
6.8
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Battle of Britain
6.2
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Force 10 from Navarone
7.2
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The Lavender Hill Mob
6.9
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Battle of the Bulge
6.1
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The Deep
6.3
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Robin and Marian
6.7
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The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
6.7
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Black Sunday
6.9
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The Dam Busters
6.0
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Figures in a Landscape
6.2
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Young Winston
4.8
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Avalanche Express
6.2
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Swashbuckler
Acting credits 60
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Making of Pelham One Two Three Film | |
| 2025 | Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Film | Self |
| 2011 | Discovering Hamlet Film | Claudius (archive footage) |
| 1979 | Avalanche Express Film | General Markenkov |
| 1979 | The Horror Show Film | (archive footage) |
| 1978 | Force 10 from Navarone Film | Mallory |
| 1977 | The Deep Film | Romer Treece |
| 1977 | Black Sunday Film | Kabakov |
| 1976 | Swashbuckler Film | Ned Lynch |
| 1976 | Robin and Marian Film | Sheriff of Nottingham |
| 1975 | Diamonds Film | Charles / Earl Hodgson |
| 1975 | Jaws Film | Quint |
| 1975 | End of the Game Film | Richard Gastmann |
| 1974 | New England Our Way Film | Self |
| 1974 | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Film | Blue |
| 1974 | The Break Film | Giles |
| 1973 | The Sting Film | Doyle Lonnegan |
| 1973 | The Golden Voyage of Sinbad Film | The Oracle of all knowledge |
| 1973 | The Hireling Film | Steven Ledbetter |
| 1972 | A Reflection of Fear Film | Michael |
| 1972 | Young Winston Film | Lord Randolph Churchill |
| 1971 | A Town Called Bastard Film | The Priest |
| 1970 | Figures in a Landscape Film | MacConnachie |
| 1969 | The Royal Hunt of the Sun Film | Francisco Pizarro |
| 1969 | Battle of Britain Film | Squadron Leader Skipper |
| 1968 | The Birthday Party Film | Stanley Webber |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (5 ep) |
| 1968 | Luther Film | Martin Luther |
| 1967 | Custer of the West Film | General George Armstrong Custer |
| 1967 | Omnibus TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1966 | A Man for All Seasons Film | King Henry VIII |
| 1965 | Battle of the Bulge Film | Col Hessler |
| 1965 | The Incredible World of James Bond Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1964 | Carol for Another Christmas Film | Ghost of Christmas Future |
| 1964 | The Luck of Ginger Coffey Film | Ginger Coffey |
| 1964 | Hamlet at Elsinore Film | Claudius |
| 1964 | The Caretaker Film | Aston |
| 1963 | From Russia with Love Film | Donald 'Red' Grant |
| 1963 | Festival TV | Simone (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Tomorrow at Ten Film | Marlowe |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1962 | The Valiant Film | Lieutenant Field |
| 1962 | The Winter's Tale Film | Leontes |
| 1962 | North to the Dales Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1960 | Danger Man TV | Tony Costello (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Libel Film | First Photographer |
| 1958 | The Adventures of William Tell TV | Peter von Breck (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Sea Fury Film | Gorman |
| 1957 | Rupert of Hentzau Film | Rupert of Hentzau |
| 1957 | White Hunter TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Holiday Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1956 | The Buccaneers TV | Capt. Dan Tempest (39 ep) |
| 1956 | A Hill in Korea Film | LCpl. Hodge |
| 1956 | Doublecross Film | Ernest |
| 1955 | The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel TV | Lord Anthony Dewhurst (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Dam Busters Film | Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M. |
| 1955 | Yorkshire Sands Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1954 | The Peak District Film | Self – Narrator (voice) |
| 1951 | The Lavender Hill Mob Film | Chemist at Police Exhibition |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre TV | Herbert (1 ep) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Man in the Glass Booth Film | Theatre Play |
| 1970 | Figures in a Landscape Film | Writer |
| 1965 | Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious Film | Novel |
| 1960 | Playhouse 90: The Hiding Place Film | Novel |