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He was famous for his roles such as Donald "Red" Grant in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'', Lord Randolph Churchill in ''Young Winston'', Doyle Lonnegan in ''Film/TheSting'' and Quint in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''. He got nominated for the Golden Globe and UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' as well as the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for Best Actor for ''Young Winston''.

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He was famous for his roles such as Donald "Red" Grant in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'', Lord Randolph Churchill in ''Young Winston'', Doyle Lonnegan in ''Film/TheSting'' and Quint in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''. He got was nominated for the Golden Globe and UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' as well as the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for Best Actor for ''Young Winston''.
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The [[ComicBookFantasyCasting original appearance]] and name of the comic book villain [[Characters/XMenHellfireClub Sebastian Shaw]] from ''ComicBook/XMen'' were inspired by him.

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His son Ian Shaw has followed in Robert's footprints, becoming an acclaimed stage actor and playwright. In 2019 he co-wrote the play ''The Shark is Broken'' about the making of ''Jaws'', with Ian playing his own father in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival production.
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He passed away from an alcoholism-related heart attack on 28 August 1978 in Ireland at age 51.

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He Due to his deep voice and imposing physical presence, Shaw was generally typecast as villains, but the success of ''Jaws'' enabled him to play several heroic characters towards the end of his career. Unfortunately, he passed away from an alcoholism-related heart attack on 28 August 1978 in Ireland at age 51.
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Shaw was also a prolific writer, penning a number of novels and plays over the course of his career. His most famous writing work was the play ''Film/TheManInTheGlassBooth'', later adapted into a film starring Maximilian Schell. He was a close friend, and frequent collaborator with fellow playwright Creator/HaroldPinter, starring in film versions of Pinter's ''Theatre/TheBirthdayParty'' and ''The Homecoming''.

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Shaw was also a prolific writer, penning a number of novels and plays over the course of his career. His most famous writing work was the play ''Film/TheManInTheGlassBooth'', later adapted into a film starring Maximilian Schell. This skill came in handy on ''Jaws'', when Shaw wrote the balance of Quint's ''USS Indianapolis'' speech at Creator/StevenSpielberg's request. He was a close friend, and frequent collaborator with fellow playwright Creator/HaroldPinter, starring in film versions of Pinter's ''Theatre/TheBirthdayParty'' and ''The Homecoming''.
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!!Robert Shaw works on this wiki:

* ''Film/TheLavenderHillMob'' (scenes deleted)
* ''Film/TheDamBusters''
* ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove''
* ''Film/BattleOfTheBulge''
* ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons''
* ''Theatre/TheBirthdayParty''
* ''Film/BattleOfBritain''
* ''Film/TheTakingOfPelham123
* ''Film/TheSting''
* ''Film/TheManInTheGlassBooth'' (based on his play)
* ''Film/{{Jaws}}''
* ''Film/RobinAndMarian''
* ''Literature/BlackSunday''
* ''Film/ForceTenFromNavarone''
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The [[ComicBookFantasyCasting original appearance]] and name of the comic book villain [[Characters/XMenRoguesGalleryMToZ Sebastian Shaw]] from ''ComicBook/XMen'' were inspired by him.

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The [[ComicBookFantasyCasting original appearance]] and name of the comic book villain [[Characters/XMenRoguesGalleryMToZ [[Characters/XMenHellfireClub Sebastian Shaw]] from ''ComicBook/XMen'' were inspired by him.
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The appearance and name of the comic book villain [[Characters/XMenRoguesGalleryMToZ Sebastian Shaw]] from ''ComicBook/XMen'' were inspired by him.

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Shaw was also a prolific writer, penning a number of novels and plays over the course of his career. His most famous writing work was the play ''Film/TheManInTheGlassBooth'', later adapted into a film starring Maximilian Schell. He was a close friend, and frequent collaborator with fellow playwright Creator/HaroldPinter, starring in film versions of Pinter's ''Theatre/TheBirthdayParty'' and ''The Homecoming''.
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The appearance and name of the comic book villain [[Characters/XMenRoguesGalleryMToZ Sebastian Shaw]] from ''ComicBook/XMen'' were inspired by him.

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He was famous for his roles such as Donald "Red" Grant in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'', Lord Randolph Churchill in ''Young Winston'', Creator/DoyleLonnegan in ''Film/TheSting'' and Quint in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''. He got nominated for the Golden Globe and UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' as well as the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for Best Actor for ''Young Winston''.

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He was famous for his roles such as Donald "Red" Grant in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'', Lord Randolph Churchill in ''Young Winston'', Creator/DoyleLonnegan Doyle Lonnegan in ''Film/TheSting'' and Quint in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''. He got nominated for the Golden Globe and UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' as well as the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for Best Actor for ''Young Winston''.
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He was famous for his roles such as Donald "Red" Grant in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'', Lord Randolph Churchill in ''Young Winston'' and Quint in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''. He got nominated for the Golden Globe and UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' as well as the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for Best Actor for ''Young Winston''.

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He was famous for his roles such as Donald "Red" Grant in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'', Lord Randolph Churchill in ''Young Winston'' Winston'', Creator/DoyleLonnegan in ''Film/TheSting'' and Quint in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''. He got nominated for the Golden Globe and UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' as well as the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for Best Actor for ''Young Winston''.
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The appearance and name of the comic book villain Sebastian Shaw from ''ComicBook/XMen'' were inspired by him.

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The appearance and name of the comic book villain [[Characters/XMenRoguesGalleryMToZ Sebastian Shaw Shaw]] from ''ComicBook/XMen'' were inspired by him.
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Robert Shaw passed away from an alcoholism-related heart attack on 28 August 1978 in Ireland at age 51.

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Robert Shaw He passed away from an alcoholism-related heart attack on 28 August 1978 in Ireland at age 51.
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He was famous for his roles such as Donald "Red" Grant in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'', Lord Randolph Churchill in ''Young Winston'' and Quint in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''.

He got nominated for the Golden Globe and UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' as well as the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for Best Actor for ''Young Winston''.

The ''ComicBook/XMen'' comic book villain Sebastian Shaw's appearance and name were inspired by him.

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He was famous for his roles such as Donald "Red" Grant in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'', Lord Randolph Churchill in ''Young Winston'' and Quint in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''.

''Film/{{Jaws}}''. He got nominated for the Golden Globe and UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' as well as the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for Best Actor for ''Young Winston''.

Robert Shaw passed away from an alcoholism-related heart attack on 28 August 1978 in Ireland at age 51.

The appearance and name of the comic book villain Sebastian Shaw from ''ComicBook/XMen'' comic book villain Sebastian Shaw's appearance and name were inspired by him.
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He got nominated for Golden Globe and an Oscar for Best Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons''.

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He got nominated for the Golden Globe and an Oscar UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons''.''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' as well as the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for Best Actor for ''Young Winston''.
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Robert Archibald Shaw (9 August 1927 – 28 August 1978) was an English actor and accomplished writer of novels, stage plays and screenplays.

He was famous for his roles such as Donald "Red" Grant in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'', Lord Randolph Churchill in ''Young Winston'' and Quint in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''.

He got nominated for Golden Globe and an Oscar for Best Actor for his role as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in the 1966 film adaptation of ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons''.

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