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Robin and Marian (1976) -- This swashbuckling, high-spirited romantic sequel to the classic Robin Hood adventure stars Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) -- How long does it take to count one million dollars?
Jaws (1975) -- When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974) -- Sinbad and his crew intercept a homunculus carrying a golden tablet. Koura, the creator of the homunculus and practitioner of evil magic, wants the tablet back and pursues Sinbad.
Robin and Marian (1976) -- Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time.

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Overview

Date of Death:

28 August 1978, Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland more

Mini Biography:

Robert Archibald Shaw was born on August 9, 1927 in Westhoughton, Lancashire... more

Trivia:

Shaw twice played a villain opposite a hero played by Sean Connery.... more

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 202:00 PMHBO Jaws  more


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Avalanche Express (1979) .... General Marenkov
  2. Force 10 from Navarone (1978) .... Maj. Keith Mallory
    ... aka Alistair MacLean's Force 10 from Navarone (USA: poster title)
  3. The Deep (1977) .... Romer Treece
  4. Black Sunday (1977) .... Kabakov
  5. Swashbuckler (1976) .... Ned Lynch
    ... aka Scarlet Buccaneer (UK)
  6. Robin and Marian (1976) .... Sheriff of Nottingham
  7. Diamonds (1975) .... Charles/Earl Hodgson
    ... aka Diamond Shaft
    ... aka Yahlumim (Israel: Hebrew title)
  8. Der Richter und sein Henker (1975) .... Richard Gastmann
    ... aka Assassinio sul ponte (Italy)
    ... aka Deception (UK: video title)
    ... aka End of the Game (USA)
    ... aka Getting Away with Murder (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Murder on the Bridge (USA)
    ... aka The Judge and His Hangman (International: English title: informal literal title)
  9. Jaws (1975) .... Quint
  10. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) .... Blue
    ... aka El tomar de Pelham uno dos tres (USA: Spanish title: dubbed version)
    ... aka Pelham 1-2-3 (Europe: English title: video box title)
  11. The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974) (uncredited) .... The Oracle of all knowledge
  12. "Wide World Mystery" (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Break (1974) TV episode
  13. The Sting (1973) .... Doyle Lonnegan
  14. The Hireling (1973) .... Steven Ledbetter
  15. A Reflection of Fear (1973) .... Michael
    ... aka Autumn Child
    ... aka Labyrinth
  16. Young Winston (1972) .... Lord Randolph Churchill
  17. A Town Called Hell (1971) .... The Priest
    ... aka A Town Called Bastard
    ... aka Una ciudad llamada Bastarda (Spain)
  18. Figures in a Landscape (1970) .... MacConnachie

  19. The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969) .... Francisco Pizarro
  20. Battle of Britain (1969) .... Squadron Leader Skipper
    ... aka The Battle of Britain (USA: DVD title)
  21. The Birthday Party (1968) .... Stanley Webber
  22. Luther (1968) (TV) .... Martin Luther
  23. Custer of the West (1967) .... Gen. George Armstrong Custer
    ... aka A Good Day for Fighting (short version)
  24. A Man for All Seasons (1966) .... Henry VIII
  25. Battle of the Bulge (1965) .... Col. Hessler
  26. Carol for Another Christmas (1964) (TV) .... Ghost of Christmas Future
  27. The Luck of Ginger Coffey (1964) .... Ginger Coffey
  28. Hamlet (1964/I) (TV) .... Claudius, King of Denmark
    ... aka Hamlet at Elsinore
  29. Tomorrow at Ten (1964) .... Marlowe
  30. From Russia with Love (1963) .... Red Grant
    ... aka Ian Fleming's 'From Russia with Love' (UK: complete title)
  31. The Cracksman (1963) .... Moke
  32. The Caretaker (1963) .... Aston
    ... aka The Guest (USA)
  33. The Winter's Tale (1962) (TV) .... Leontes
  34. The Valiant (1962) .... Lieutenant Field
    ... aka L'affondamento della valiant (Italy)
  35. "Danger Man" .... Tony Costello (1 episode, 1961)
        - Bury the Dead (1961) TV episode .... Tony Costello
  36. "ITV Television Playhouse" .... Charlie Williams (1 episode, 1960)
        - Night Run to the West (1960) TV episode .... Charlie Williams
  37. "The Four Just Men" .... Stuart (1 episode, 1960)
        - Crack-Up (1960) TV episode .... Stuart
  38. "Armchair Theatre" (1 episode, 1960)
        - Misfire (1960) TV episode
  39. The Dark Man (1960) (TV)

  40. Libel (1959) .... First Photographer
  41. "William Tell" .... Peter (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Adventures of William Tell
        - The Trap (1959) TV episode .... Peter
  42. "Dial 999" .... Willy (1 episode, 1959)
        - Extradition (1959) TV episode .... Willy
  43. Sea Fury (1958) .... Gorman
  44. "White Hunter" .... Bob Gordon (1 episode, 1958)
        - Voodoo Wedding (1958) TV episode .... Bob Gordon
  45. Rupert of Hentzau (1957) (TV) .... Rupert of Hentzau
  46. Man from Tangier (1957) .... Johnny
    ... aka Thunder Over Tangier (USA)
  47. "The Buccaneers" .... Capt. Dan Tempest (37 episodes, 1956-1957)
        - Printer's Devil (1957) TV episode .... Capt. Dan Tempest
        - Pirate Honour (1957) TV episode .... Capt. Dan Tempest
        - The Instrument of War (1957) TV episode .... Capt. Dan Tempest
        - The Decoy (1957) TV episode .... Capt. Dan Tempest
        - To the Rescue (1957) TV episode .... Capt. Dan Tempest
          (32 more)
  48. A Hill in Korea (1956) .... LCpl. Hodge
    ... aka Hell in Korea (USA)
  49. Doublecross (1956) .... Ernest
  50. "The Scarlet Pimpernel" .... Lord Anthony Dewhurst (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Hostage (1956) TV episode .... Lord Anthony Dewhurst
  51. The Dam Busters (1955) .... Flt/Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
  52. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) (uncredited) .... Chemist at Police Exhibition
Writer:
  1. Jaws (1975) (Indianapolis monologue) (uncredited)
  2. The Man in the Glass Booth (1975) (play) (uncredited)
    ... aka Robert Shaw's The Man in the Glass Booth (Australia: DVD box title)
  3. Figures in a Landscape (1970) (writer)

  4. European Eye (1968) (TV) (writer)
  5. Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious (1965) (novel "The Hiding Place")
  6. "Playhouse 90" (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Hiding Place (1960) TV episode (novel)

  7. "Highway Patrol" (1955) TV series (unknown episodes)
Soundtrack:
  1. Jaws (1975) (performer: "Show Me The Way To Go Home", "Spanish Ladies")

  2. Custer of the West (1967) (lyrics: "FOLLOW CUSTER")
    ... aka A Good Day for Fighting (short version)
Self:
  1. Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' (1995) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Making of Thunderball (International: English title: recut version)
    ... aka The Thunderball Phenomenon (International: English title: recut version)

  2. The Making of 'The Deep' (1977) (TV) .... Narrator
  3. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
  4. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1971-1973)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 5 June 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 January 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 December 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  5. "Film Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Robert Shaw (1972) TV episode .... Himself

  6. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.44 (1969) TV episode .... Himself

  7. Holiday (1957) (voice) (uncredited) .... Himself - Narrator
Archive Footage:
  1. World of Robin Hood (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Sheriff of Nottingham
  2. Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) (uncredited) .... Quint
  3. James Bond 007: From Russia with Love (2005) (VG) .... Grant
  4. MythBusters: Jaws Special (2005) (TV) .... Quint
  5. Best Ever Bond (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. "Life and Times"
        - A Man for All Stages: The Life and Times of Christopher Plummer (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Arena"
        - Harold Pinter Part 1: The Room (2002) TV episode .... Aston
  8. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Jaws (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Terence Young: Bond Vivant (1999) (V) .... Himself
  10. The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (1995) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  11. Bonds Are Forever (1983) (V) .... Donald 'Red' Grant/Himself
  12. The Incredible World of James Bond (1965) (TV) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:

Novel: A Card from Morocco, 1969. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 2 Articles more

Genres:

Drama | Adventure | Comedy | Action more


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