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Robert Shaw

Robert Archibald Shaw (9 August 1927 – 28 August 1978) was an English actor and writer. Beginning his career in theatre, Shaw joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre after the Second World War and appeared in productions of Macbeth, Henry VIII, Cymbeline, and other Shakespeare plays. With the Old Vic company (1951–52), he continued primarily in…

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Born
Robert Archibald Shaw (1927-08-09)9 August 1927 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Children
10, including Ian Shaw
Died
28 August 1978(1978-08-28) (aged 51) Toormakeady, County Mayo, Ireland
Occupations
Actor · novelist · playwright · screenwriter
Relatives
Tanya Landman (niece) Rob Kolar (grandson) Ferdia Shaw (grandson) Evzen Kolar (son-in-law)
Years active
1947–1978

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Robert Shaw

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Robert Shaw

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related to Death · 13
Robert Shaw → August, Avalanche Express, Castlebar, Castlebar General Hospital, County Mayo, God, He, His, Ireland, May, Shaw, The Irish, Tourmakeady
related to External links · 7
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Occupations · 4
Robert Shaw → Actor, novelist, playwright, screenwriter
Born · 1
Robert Shaw → Robert Archibald Shaw (1927-08-09)9 August 1927 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Children · 1
Robert Shaw → 10, including Ian Shaw
Died · 1
Robert Shaw → 28 August 1978(1978-08-28) (aged 51) Toormakeady, County Mayo, Ireland
Relatives · 1
Robert Shaw → Tanya Landman (niece) Rob Kolar (grandson) Ferdia Shaw (grandson) Evzen Kolar (son-in-law)
Spouses · 1
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Years active · 1
Robert Shaw → 1947–1978

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Robert ShawChildren10, including Ian Shaw1.00infobox
Robert ShawDied28 August 1978(1978-08-28) (aged 51) Toormakeady, County Mayo, Ireland1.00infobox
Robert ShawOccupationsActor1.00infobox
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Robert ShawOccupationsplaywright1.00infobox
Robert ShawOccupationsscreenwriter1.00infobox
Robert ShawRelativesTanya Landman (niece) Rob Kolar (grandson) Ferdia Shaw (grandson) Evzen Kolar (son-in-law)1.00infobox
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Robert ShawYears active1947–19781.00infobox
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Robert Shawrelated to DeathShaw0.60section

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