Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw (August 9, 1927 - August 28, 1978) was an English actor and writer. His best-known film performances include Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons (1966) Doyle Lonegan in The Sting (1973) and Quint in Jaws (1975). He was an accomplished writer as well as a respected actor, adapting his own novel The Man in the Glass Booth for the stage but asking for his credit to be removed from the filmed version. He played "the Priest" in the beautifully named A Town Called Bastard (1971). Films
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He played "the Priest" in the beautifully named A Town Called Bastard (1971). He was married to the actresses Catherine Grant-Bogle, who he met in Dundee Rep (1949-1970, two children) and Virginia Mailer (1970-1992, two children). He was an accomplished writer as well as a respected actor, adapting his own novel The Man in the Glass Booth for the stage but asking for his credit to be removed from the filmed version. He has continued an active acting career into his eighties. His best-known film performances include Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons (1966) Doyle Lonegan in The Sting (1973) and Quint in Jaws (1975). In D-Day the Sixth of June, he portrayed the commanding officer of the unit in which Todd and Howard served, and the scene was filmed again. Robert Shaw (August 9, 1927 - August 28, 1978) was an English actor and writer. An interesting note about this role - during the war, Todd met with Major John Howard on the Orne Bridge (later renamed as 'The Pegasus Bridge') in Normandy. In the movie, he played Major Howard, and the scene in which Howard met up with Todd appears in the film. The Man in the Glass Booth (1969) ISBN 0140030115. He did appear in "Stage Fright" (1950), for Alfred Hitchcock, "The Dam Busters" (1955) (as Wing Commander Guy Gibson, VC), "The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men" (1952), "The Sword and the Rose" (1953), "Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue" (1954), "A Man Called Peter" (1955) (as Peter Marshall), "The Virgin Queen" (1955) (as Sir Walter Raleigh), "D-Day, the Sixth of June" (1956) and The Longest Day (1962). But Not Serious (1965) (novel). Todd was never able to repeat his success in the United States, appearing in several films which did not do as well as his first role. Situation Hopeless.. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the role in 1949. The Flag. He served with distinction as an officer and paratrooper in the 7th Battalion (LI)The Parachute Regiment during World War II in the 6th Airborne Division, and gained fame in the London stage version of The Hasty Heart (as Lachlan MacLachlan), which took him to Broadway then Hollywood. The Sun Doctor. He began acting in regional theatres as a dark haired leading man in the 1930's, before co-founding the Dundee Repertory Theatre in 1939. The Hiding Place. He grew up in Devon and attended Shrewsbury School. General Marenkov. Born Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd in Dublin, the son of a British officer, who also played international rugby for Ireland . Avalanche Express (1979) ... Richard Todd (born June 11, 1919) is a British actor. Major Keith Mallory. Force 10 From Navarone (1978) ... Romer Treece. The Deep (1977) ... Black Sunday (1977) .... Major David Kabokov. Ned Lynch. Scarlet Buccaneer) (1976) ... Swashbuckler (a.k.a. Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin and Marian (1976) ... Charles/Earl Hodgson. Diamond Shaft) (1975) ... Diamonds (a.k.a. Richard Gastmann. End of the Game, Murder on the Bridge, Deception, and Getting Away with Murder) (1975) ... Der Richter und sein Henker (a.k.a. Jaws (1975) .... Quint. Blue - Bernard Ryder. Mr. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) ... The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974) (uncredited) .... The Orale of All Knowledge. Doyle Lonnegan. The Sting (1973) ... Steven Ledbetter. The Hireling (1973) ... Michael. Labyrinth) (1973) ... A Reflection of Fear (a.k.a. Lord Randolph Churchill. Young Winston (1972) ... The Priest. A Town Called Hell) (1971) ... A Town Called Bastard (a.k.a. MacConnachie. Figures in a Landscape (1970) ... Francisco Pizarro. The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969) ... Squadron Leader Skipper. Battle of Britain (1969) ... Stanley Webber. The Birthday Party (1968) ... George Armstrong Custer. Gen. Custer of the West (1967) ... King Henry VIII. A Man for All Seasons (1966) ... Martin Hessler. Col. Battle of the Bulge (1965) ... Claudius, King of Denmark. Hamlet (1964) (TV movie) ... Marlowe. Tomorrow at Ten (1964) ... Ghost of Christmas Future. Carol for Another Chrismas (TV movie) (1964) ... Ginger Coffey. The Luck of Ginger Coffey (1964) ... Moke. The Cracksman (1963) ... Donald 'Red' Grant. From Russia with Love (1963) ... Aston. The Guest (1963) ... The Caretaker (in USA) a.k.a. The Valiant (1962) .... Lieutenant Field. Leontes. The Winter's Tale (TV movie) (1961) ... Newspaper Photographer. Libel (1959) ... Gorman. Sea Fury (1958) ... Johnny. Thunder Over Tangier) (1957) ... Man from Tangier (a.k.a. Double Cross (1956). Hodge. LCpl. Hell in Korea) (1956) ... A Hill in Korea (a.k.a. Pulford. J. Flight Sgt. The Dam Busters (1954) ... Jacques. Operation Secret (1952) (uncredited) ... Chemist at Police Exhibition. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) (uncredited) ... |