About Don Shaw
Born 1934. Don Shaw is a British screenwriter and science fiction writer.
Don Shaw is a British screenwriter and playwright. His credits include Survivors, Doomwatch, Orde Wingate, Dangerfield and Bomber Harris. Shaw stated that before he took on writing for Survivors, 'I was very much an up-and-coming hot-shot writer. I was being sought after by The Wednesday Play and Play for Today and things like that.'
Awards In 1990 Shaw was nominated for a Bafta for his work on the TV film Bomber Harris.
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Who is Don Shaw?
British screenwriter
When was Don Shaw born?
Don Shaw was born in 1934.
What is Don Shaw's occupation?
Don Shaw is a screenwriter and science fiction writer.
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Don Shaw is British.
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