Robert Shaw
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 15, 1915 in Dallas, Texas, USA
- Died
- January 3, 2005
- Active Years
- 1939–1983 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 26 credits in database
Biography
Topic: Robert Shaw (Actor).
Format: Factual identity profile.
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Source Material: Provided snippets [1] through [6].
Goal: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the sources.
Name: Robert Archibald Shaw.
Born: August 9, 1927 (Sources [2], [3], [6]).
Place of Birth: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England (Source [3]).
Parents: Doreen Nora (Avery), a nurse, and Thomas Archibald Shaw, a doctor (Source [3]).
Occupations: English actor, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter (Sources [2], [4], [6]).
Career highlights: Shakespearean plays, film career including From Russia with Love (1963), A Man for All Seasons (1966), The Sting (1973), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Black Sunday (1977), The Deep (1977), and Jaws (1975) (Sources [2], [4]).
Awards: Nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role as Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons (1966) (Source [6]).
Family: Third wife, Virginia; son, Thomas (Source [5]).
Death: August 28, 1978 (Sources [2], [6]). Died near his home in Ireland (Source [5]). Age at death: 52 (Source [5]).
Draft 1: Robert Archibald Shaw was an English actor, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. Born on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, he was the son of Doreen Nora Avery, a nurse, and Thomas Archibald Shaw, a doctor. Shaw first gained attention for his performances in Shakespearean plays before establishing a film career. His notable film roles include From Russia with Love (1963), A Man for All Seasons (1966
Career overview
Topic: Career overview of Robert Shaw (Acting).
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[1] TMDB: Robert Shaw (born Sept 15, 1915, died Jan 3, 2005, Dallas, Texas). Note: This appears to be a different person than the actor Robert Archibald Shaw described in other sources.
[2] Wikipedia: Robert Archibald Shaw (9 Aug 1927 – 28 Aug 1978), English actor, novelist, playwright, screenwriter. Roles: From Russia with Love (1963), A Man for All Seasons (1966), The Sting (1973), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Black Sunday (1977), The Deep (1977).
[3] IMDb: Robert Archibald Shaw (born Aug 9, 1927, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England). Parents: Doreen Nora (Avery) and Thomas Archibald Shaw.
[4] Britannica: English actor, novelist, playwright. Shakespearean plays first. Movies: From Russia with Love (1963), The Sting (1973), Jaws (1975).
[5] Washington Post: Died Sunday near home in Ireland at age 52.
[6] RobertShaw.com: Nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons (1966).
Identity Check: Source [1] describes a person born in 1915 in Dallas, Texas. Sources [2], [3], [4], [5], and [6] describe Robert Archibald Shaw, an English actor born in 1927. Since the prompt asks for a career overview of Robert Shaw (Acting) and the majority of sources describe the English actor, I will focus on Robert Archibald Shaw. I will ignore the Dallas-born person from [1] as the details conflict with the actor's biography.
Key facts for the career overview:
Name: Robert Archibald Shaw.
Professions: English actor, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter.
Early career: Performances in Shakespearean plays.
Film roles/titles: From Russia with Love (1963), A Man for All Seasons (1966), The Sting (1973), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Black Sunday (1977), The Deep (1977), and Jaws (1975).
Specific role/awards: Played Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons (1966); received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for this role.
Death: August 28, 1978, at age 52, near his home in Ireland.
Drafting Paragraph 1 (Early career and film success):
Robert Archibald Shaw was an English actor, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He first gained attention for his performances in Shakespearean plays before beginning a successful film career. His notable film credits include From Russia with Love in 1963, The Sting in 1973, the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three in 1974, Black Sunday in 1977, The Deep in 1977, and Jaws in 1975.
Drafting Paragraph 2 (Specific achievements and death):
Shaw is recognized for his role as Henry VIII in the 1966 drama film A Man for All Seasons. For this performance, he was nominated for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe. Described as a forceful and successful character actor on the contemporary English speaking screen, Shaw died at the
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Full Filmography
26 titles- Adam (1983) as Father Mike Conboy
- The Big Brawl (1980) as Man on Beach
- Honeysuckle Rose (1980) as Store Clerk
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Berlin Express (1948) as ROT Sergeant (uncredited)
- Captain from Castile (1947) as Spanish Army Officer (uncredited)
- Son of the Guardsman (1946) as David Trent
- The Caribbean Mystery (1945) as Lt. Bowman Hall
- Sex Hygiene (1942) as Pool Player
- Adam Had Four Sons (1941) as Chris Stoddard
- Tobacco Road (1941)
- Ride on Vaquero (1941) as Lieutenant Kirk
- Golden Hoofs (1941) as Party Guest
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Gas Station Attendant #1 in Needles (uncredited)
- Young People (1940) as Usher (uncredited)
- Johnny Apollo (1940) as Clerk (uncredited)
- Public Deb No. 1 (1940) as Reporter
- The Great Profile (1940) as Reporter
- Lillian Russell (1940) as Undetermined Role
- Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) as Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)
- Rose of Washington Square (1939) as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
- 20,000 Men a Year (1939) as Tommy Howell
- Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) as College Student (uncredited)
- Boy Friend (1939) as Cracker
- Here I Am a Stranger (1939) as College Student
- Quick Millions (1939) as National Park Ranger Barry Frazier
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What movies or TV shows is Robert Shaw best known for?
Robert Shaw is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Adam (1983), The Big Brawl (1980), Omnibus (1967), The Grapes of Wrath (1940).
When and where was Robert Shaw born?
Robert Shaw was born on September 15, 1915 in Dallas, Texas, USA. They passed away on January 3, 2005.
How many credits does Robert Shaw have?
Robert Shaw has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 1983.
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Topic: Robert Shaw (Actor). Format: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source Material: Provided snippets [1] through [6]. Goal: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the sources. Name: Robert Archibald Shaw. Born: Augus...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Gas Station Attendant #1 in Needles (uncredited) — aged about 24
- Adam (1983) as Father Mike Conboy — aged about 67
- Omnibus (1967) as Self — aged about 51
- Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) as College Student (uncredited) — aged about 23
- The Big Brawl (1980) as Man on Beach — aged about 64
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