Sebastian Shaw
Biography
Sebastian Shaw was an English actor, director, novelist, playwright, and poet. Born on May 29, 1905, in Holt, Norfolk, England, he made his acting debut at the age of eight at a London theatre. Shaw studied acting at Gresham's School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He primarily worked on the London stage, making his Broadway debut in 1929, and appeared in his first film, Caste, in 1930. Shaw's career spanned over 65 years, during which he appeared in dozens of stage performances and more than 40 film and television productions. He passed away on December 23, 1994, at the age of 89.
Career overview
Sebastian Shaw was an English actor who began his acting career at a London theatre at the age of eight. He studied acting at Gresham's School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Shaw made his Broadway debut in 1929, appearing in Rope's End. He also appeared in his first film, Caste, in 1930.
Throughout his career, Shaw appeared in dozens of stage performances and more than 40 film and television productions. He primarily worked on the London stage, but also made appearances in films. Shaw's acting career spanned 65 years.
Sebastian Shaw's acting credits total 57 known credits.
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- The Story of Star Wars (2004) as Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)
- Monkey Boy (1992) as Dr. Liawski
- Chimera (1991) as Dr. Liawski
- Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991) as Grandpa
- The Master Builder (1988) as Knut Brovik
- High Season (1987) as Sharp
- Casualty (1986) as Charles Howlett
- Assembled Memories: Jack B. Yeats, 1871-1957 (1985) as Yeats (voice)
- Return of the Jedi (1983) as Anakin Skywalker
- Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) as Reverend Thomas
- The Weather in the Streets (1983) as Mr. Curtis
- A Bit of Singing and Dancing (1982) as Uncle Cecil
- Timon of Athens (1981) as Old Athenian
- Fothergill (1981) as Crusty Old Party
- The Old Curiosity Shop (1979) as Grandfather
- Liza (1978) as Carl Fiodorich
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Carl Fiodorich
- A Choice of Evils (1977) as Abbot General
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Mr. Justice Skelton
- Playhouse (1974) as Crusty Old Party
- Dead of Night (1972) as Powys Jubb
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968) as Quince
- All's Well That Ends Well (1968) as King of France
- It Happened Here (1966) as Dr. Richard Fletcher
- Walk's End (1966) as Major Gregory
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as The Judge
- Out of the Unknown (1965) as Major Gregory
- Theatre 625 (1964)
- The Great War (1964)
- Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) Writer
- Laxdale Hall (1953) as Hugh Marvell, M.P.
- Landfall (1949) as Wing Commander Dickens
- The Glass Mountain (1949) as Bruce McLeod
- Journey Together (1945) as Squadron Leader Marshall
- East of Piccadilly (1941) as Tamsie Green
- Bulldog Sees It Through (1940)
- The Flying Squad (1940) as Inspector Bradley
- Three Silent Men (1940) as Sir James Quentin
- Now You're Talking (1940) as Charles Hampton
- The Spy in Black (1939) as Ashington
- Prison Without Bars (1939)
- Julius Caesar (1938) as Marcus Brutus
- Farewell Again (1937) as Capt. Gilbert Reed
- The Squeaker (1937) as Frank Sutton
- Jury's Evidence (1936) as Philip
- Men Are Not Gods (1936) as Edmund Davey
- Birds of a Feather (1936) as Jack Wortle
- Tomorrow We Live (1936) as Eric Morton
- The Lad (1935) as Jimmy
- Three Witnesses (1935) as Roger Truscott
- Department Store (1935) as John Goodman Johnson
- The Ace of Spades (1935) as Trent
- Brewster's Millions (1935) as Frank
- The Way of Youth (1935) as Lieut. Alan Marmon
- Adventure Ltd. (1935) as Bruce Blandford
- Little Miss Nobody (1933) as Pat Carey
- Caste (1930) as Hon. George d'Alroy