Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 21, 1929
Place of Birth:
London, England, UK
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Maxwell Shaw
Biography
Maxwell Shaw (21 February 1929 – 21 August 1985 in London, England) was an actor, known for The Barber of Stamford Hill (1962), 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.[8][9] He had a small role in Ben-Hur (1959).
He was married to casting director Rose Tobias Shaw.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Incredible Sarah | Fadinard |
| 1975 | The Old Curiosity Shop | Isaac Lint |
| 1975 | Sporting Chance | Vine |
| 1970 | Start the Revolution Without Me | Duke de Sisi |
| 1969 | The Oblong Box | Hackett |
| 1964 | The Life and Death of Lovely Karen Gilhooley | Landlord |
| 1964 | The Horse Without a Head | Cesar |
| 1964 | The Crunch | Mr Ken |
| 1963 | The Barber of Stamford Hill | |
| 1962 | In Search of the Castaways | Sailor |
| 1961 | The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon | Dr. Strauss |
| 1960 | Once More, with Feeling! | Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel |
| 1959 | Ben-Hur | Rower No. 43 (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Tank Force! | The Sheikh |
| 1958 | The Man Inside | Desk Clerk Lisbon |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Sweeney | Colin Raleigh |
| 1972 | The Protectors | Baruna |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! | Vine |
| 1970 | UFO | Dr. Shroeder |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way | Mark 'Frisky' Lee |
| 1962 | The Saint | Spencer Vallance |
| 1956 | The Buccaneers | Sharp |