Robert Shaw
Acting
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.
Born: August 9, 1927
Place of Birth: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK
Known For
Godzilla Apex
The dramatic conclusion to the Kaiju Century War Saga.
The Sting
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
The Winter's Tale
Adaptation of the Shakespeare play.
Hamlet at Elsinore
The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. An historic BBC production taped on location in and around Kronborg castle in Elsinore (Denmark), in which the play is set.
Jaws
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League.
The Valiant
Having placed mines on the hull of a British warship whilst it is safe in harbour during the second World War , the two man crew of an Italian miniature submarine are captured and held prisoner whist the crew try and discover the nature of their mission!
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors alongside Steven Spielberg, top shark scientists, and conservationists, the film uncovers the behind-the-scenes chaos and how the film launched the summer blockbuster, inspired a new wave of filmmakers, and paved the way for shark conservation that continues today.
Filmography
as Self - (archive footage)
as "TAKE CLEAR OF THE LINE"
as Claudius (archive footage)
as General Markenkov
as (archive footage)
as Mallory
as Richard Gastmann
as Romer Treece
as Kabakov
as Ned Lynch
as Sheriff of Nottingham
as Charles / Earl Hodgson
as Quint
as Self
as Giles
as Doyle Lonnegan
as The Oracle of all knowledge
as Steven Ledbetter
as Michael
as Lord Randolph Churchill
as The Priest
as MacConnachie
as Francisco Pizarro
as Squadron Leader Skipper
as Stanley Webber
as Self - Guest
as Martin Luther
as General George Armstrong Custer
as Self
as King Henry VIII
as Col Hessler
as Self (archive footage)
as Ghost of Christmas Future
as Ginger Coffey
as Claudius
as Aston
as Donald 'Red' Grant
as Marlowe
as Lieutenant Field
as Leontes
as Tony Costello
as First Photographer
as Peter von Breck
as Gorman
as Capt. Dan Tempest
as LCpl. Hodge
as Lord Anthony Dewhurst
as Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
as Self – Narrator (voice)
as Chemist at Police Exhibition
as Herbert