About Maxwell Shaw
Lived 1929 – 1985 (aged 56). Maxwell Shaw was an actor.
Maxwell Shaw (21 February 1929 – 21 August 1985 in London, England) was an actor, known for The Barber of Stamford Hill, Once More, with Feeling! (1960) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He is best remembered for his television work, but he also appeared in many feature films of the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. He appeared as Mark 'Frisky' Lee in Gideon's Way (episode "Big Fish, Little Fish") (1964).
His Broadway credits include The Hostage. He had a small role in Ben-Hur (1959).
He was married to casting director Rose Tobias Shaw.
Partial filmography 1956 David Copperfield - Uriah Heep 1958 No Time to Die - the Sheikh 1959 Ben-Hur - Galley slave (uncredited) 1960 Once More, with Feeling! - Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel 1962 Dr. No - communications operator (uncredited) 1962 The Barber of Stamford Hill - Dober 1962 Number Six - Luigi Pirani 1962 In Search of the Castaways - sailor 1964 The Saint: The Imprudent Politician - Spencer Vallance 1968 Nicholas Nickleby - Mr. Mantalini 1969 The Oblong Box - Hackett 1970-71 UFO - Dr. Schroeder 1971 Hine - Rashid (4 episodes) 1974 Father Brown: The Quick One - Ashley 1974 Special Branch: Intercept - Hodges 1975 Mister Quilp - Isaac List 1976 The Incredible Sarah - Fadinard 1976 The Sweeney: Sweet Smell of Succession - Colin Raleigh
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Who was Maxwell Shaw?
British actor (1929–1985)
When was Maxwell Shaw born?
Maxwell Shaw was born on 21 February 1929 in London.
When did Maxwell Shaw die?
Maxwell Shaw died on 21 August 1985 in London.
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Maxwell Shaw was an actor.
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