Robert Shaw's biography
Robert Archibald Shaw is 51 years old actor born at Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK. He was born on Tuesday 9th of August 1927. He is often nicknamed as Robert Archibald Shaw, Robert Shaw. According to year of birth 1927 Robert belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 9th of August means he is Leo. As sign in itself indicates “Lion” or “King”, hence people born under Leo sign are considered to be leaders in every aspects of life. They are royal in nature.
Robert is white british. Robert is citizen of United Kingdom. He is roman catholic. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know Robert also as writer, novelist, playwright. He is recently known as screenwriter.
Robert Shaw's family
Robert Shaw's ex wife
Mary Ure
Robert Shaw and Mary Ure have been together since 1963 for 12 years. She is known as stage actor. His ex wife was born on Saturday 18th of February 1933 in Glasgow. His ex wife died on Thursday 3rd of April 1975 in London. Mary Ure was 48 years old, when this happened.
Robert Shaw's schools
We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Truro School.
Robert Shaw's career
Robert´s main focus is to be actor. He is famous thanks to Jaws.
Is Robert Shaw gay ?
He is known to be straight.
How did Robert Shaw die
He died on on Monday 28th of August 1978 when he was 51 years old. Robert Shaws death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Robert Shaw's Awards
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1969 Tony Award as author of best play nominee The Man in the Glass Booth.
- Appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: A Man for All Seasons (1966) and The Sting (1973), and one other Best Picture nominee: Jaws (1975).
Robert Shaw's Rankings
- His performance as Captain Quint in Jaws (1975) is ranked #28 on "Premiere" Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
Robert Shaw's Nominations
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1969 Tony Award as author of best play nominee The Man in the Glass Booth.
- Appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: A Man for All Seasons (1966) and The Sting (1973), and one other Best Picture nominee: Jaws (1975).
Robert Shaw's quotes
- I drink too much. Will you tell me one great actor who doesn't drink?
- [to Nick Nolte, when the two were discussing how badly their film, The Deep (1977), was going] It's a treasure picture, Nick, it's a treasure picture.
- What I try to achieve in acting--flamboyance--would be self-indulgence if I tried it as a writer.
- Writing is where the real center of my integrity lies. I never write for money. I only act for money, but not invariably, of course. I would never write certain sentences that I say in films, or even that I write in films, because I often fix up my lines.
- [in March 1978] Being 50 years old and having ten children . . . the youngest is 13 months . . . creates the economic necessity that forces me into all those big-budget movies in which I often don't have a single realistic line.
- Acting is instant enjoyment and childlike. As an actor, Lord God, I can take an audience in a theatre and throw them in any direction. I can't do that as a writer. Writing is painful, it's lonely and you suffer and there's no immediate feedback.
- [in 1977] I'm the happiest I've been in a long time. I have my new marriage. I have my new baby, my tenth child. I don't have to work in third-rate movies anymore, and I'm in great physical shape.
- [on working underground in the subway tunnels for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)] I found myself in "Dante's Inferno". It was the middle of winter and the freezing weather and dirty conditions took its toll on my mental and physical state.
Robert Shaw's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Robert Shaw looks. We will focus on Robert´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 5' 11" (180 cm). Body build is average. His eyes are tinted blue. Robert´s hair is shade of salt and pepper.