Robert Shaw
ActingBorn Aug 9, 1927Died Aug 28, 1978
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK
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.
Known For
Godzilla Apex
movie2021
The Valiant
movie1962
The Sting
movie1973
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
tv1955
Hamlet at Elsinore
movie1964
Jaws
movie1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
tv1962
Discovering Hamlet
movie2011
The Winter's Tale
movie1962
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
movie2025
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
movie1974
The Caretaker
movie1964
Filmography
2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Selfmovie2021Godzilla Apexas "TAKE CLEAR OF THE LINE"movie2011Discovering Hamletas Claudius (archive footage)movie1979Avalanche Expressas General Markenkovmovie1979The Horror Showas (archive footage)movie1978Force 10 from Navaroneas Mallorymovie1978End of the Gameas Richard Gastmannmovie1977The Deepas Romer Treecemovie1977Black Sundayas Kabakovmovie1976Swashbuckleras Ned Lynchmovie1976Robin and Marianas Sheriff of Nottinghammovie1975Diamondsas Charles / Earl Hodgsonmovie1975Jawsas Quintmovie1975The Man in the Glass Boothas Theatre Playmovie1974New England Our Wayas Selfmovie1974The Taking of Pelham One Two Threeas Bluemovie1974The Breakas Gilesmovie1973The Stingas Doyle Lonneganmovie1973The Golden Voyage of Sinbadas The Oracle of all knowledgemovie1973The Hirelingas Steven Ledbettermovie1972A Reflection of Fearas Michaelmovie1972Young Winstonas Lord Randolph Churchillmovie1971A Town Called Bastardas The Priestmovie1970Figures in a Landscapeas Writermovie1969The Royal Hunt of the Sunas Francisco Pizarromovie1969Battle of Britainas Squadron Leader Skippermovie1968The Birthday Partyas Stanley Webbermovie1968The Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guesttv1968Lutheras Martin Luthermovie1967Custer of the Westas General George Armstrong Custermovie1967Omnibusas Selftv1966A Man for All Seasonsas King Henry VIIImovie1965Battle of the Bulgeas Col Hesslermovie1965The Incredible World of James Bondas Self (archive footage)movie1965Situation Hopeless — But Not Seriousas Novelmovie1964Carol for Another Christmasas Ghost of Christmas Futuremovie1964The Luck of Ginger Coffeyas Ginger Coffeymovie1964Hamlet at Elsinoreas Claudiusmovie1964The Caretakeras Astonmovie1963From Russia with Loveas Donald 'Red' Grantmovie1963Festivalas Simonetv1963Tomorrow at Tenas Marlowemovie1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv1962The Valiantas Lieutenant Fieldmovie1962The Winter's Taleas Leontesmovie1962North to the Dalesas Narrator (voice)movie1960Danger Manas Tony Costellotv1960The Hiding Placeas Novelmovie1959Libelas First Photographermovie1958The Adventures of William Tellas Peter von Brecktv1958Sea Furyas Gormanmovie1957Rupert of Hentzauas Rupert of Hentzaumovie1957White Huntertv1957Holidayas Narrator (voice)movie1956The Buccaneersas Capt. Dan Tempesttv1956A Hill in Koreaas LCpl. Hodgemovie1956Doublecrossas Ernestmovie1955The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernelas Lord Anthony Dewhursttv1955The Dam Bustersas Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.movie1955Yorkshire Sandsas Narrator (voice)movie1954The Peak Districtas Self – Narrator (voice)movie1951The Lavender Hill Mobas Chemist at Police Exhibitionmovie1950Sunday Night Theatreas Herberttv