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Robert J. Shaw

1917 – 1996

American television writer

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Lived 1917 – 1996 (aged 78). Robert J. Shaw was an American screenwriter.

Robert J. Shaw (1917–1996) was an American television writer with 39 credits and teacher of screenwriting at UCLA.

Career Shaw attended the University of Wisconsin. In 1940 he sold Front Page Farrell to NBC. He subsequently went on to work on Mr. District Attorney, The Million Dollar Face, Hawaiian Eye, Medical Center, The F.B.I., and Portia Faces Life. With Robert Montgomery Presents, Shaw launched his television writing career. He worked on Hawaiian Eye, Peyton Place, Dallas ("The Gathering Storm"), 77 Sunset Strip, Search for Tomorrow, Somerset, CBS Daytime 90 (1974: starring Constance Towers, Brett Halsey and Tom Happer) and General Hospital (ex-head writer). Shaw died on March 30, 1996, in Los Angeles

Recognition Shaw earned seven Emmy Awards nominations during his career.

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Shorewood High School

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Who was Robert J. Shaw?

American television writer (1917–1996)

When was Robert J. Shaw born?

Robert J. Shaw was born on 11 November 1917 in Pewaukee.

When did Robert J. Shaw die?

Robert J. Shaw died on 30 March 1996 in Los Angeles.

What was Robert J. Shaw's occupation?

Robert J. Shaw was a screenwriter.

What nationality was Robert J. Shaw?

Robert J. Shaw was American.

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· Wikipedia: Robert J. Shaw

· Wikidata: Q7345974

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