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Sebastian Shaw
Also known as: Sebastian Lewis Shaw
Biography
Sebastian Lewis Shaw was an English actor, director, novelist, playwright and poet. During his 65-year career, he appeared in dozens of stage performances and more than 40 film and television productions. Shaw was born and brought up in Holt, Norfolk, and made his acting debut at age eight at a London theatre. He studied acting at Gresham's School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Although he worked primarily on the London stage, he made his Broadway debut in 1929, when he played one of the two murderers in Rope's End. He appeared in his first film, Caste, in 1930 and quickly began to create a name for himself in films. He described himself as a "rotten actor" as a youth and said his success was primarily due to his good looks. He claimed to mature as a performer only after returning from service in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Shaw was particularly known for his performances in productions of Shakespeare plays which were considered daring and ahead of their time. In 1966, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he remained for a decade and delivered some of his most acclaimed performances. He also wrote several poems and a novel, The Christening, in 1975.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 29, 1905
Day of Death
December 23, 1994
Age at Death
89 years old
Place of Birth
Holt, Norfolk, England, UK
Popularity Score
0.8
Filmography
The Story of Star Wars
Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)
2004Movie
Monkey Boy
Dr. Liawski
1992Movie
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
Grandpa
1991Movie
Chimera
Dr. Liawski
1991TV
The Master Builder
Knut Brovik
1988Movie
High Season
Sharp
1987Movie
Casualty
Charles Howlett
1986TV
Assembled Memories: Jack B. Yeats, 1871-1957
Yeats (voice)
1985Movie
Return of the Jedi
Anakin Skywalker
1983Movie
The Weather in the Streets
Mr. Curtis
1983Movie
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reverend Thomas
1983TV
A Bit of Singing and Dancing
Uncle Cecil
1982Movie
Timon of Athens
Old Athenian
1981Movie
Fothergill
Crusty Old Party
1981Movie
The Old Curiosity Shop
Grandfather
1979TV
Liza
Carl Fiodorich
1978Movie
A Choice of Evils
Abbot General
1977Movie
BBC2 Play of the Week
Carl Fiodorich
1977TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
Mr. Justice Skelton
1975TV
Playhouse
Crusty Old Party
1974TV
Dead of Night
Powys Jubb
1972TV
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Quince
1968Movie
All's Well That Ends Well
King of France
1968Movie
It Happened Here
Dr. Richard Fletcher
1966Movie
Walk's End
Major Gregory
1966Movie
Out of the Unknown
Major Gregory
1965TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
The Judge
1965TV
The Great War
1964TV
Theatre 625
1964TV
Armchair Mystery Theatre
Writer
1960TV
Laxdale Hall
Hugh Marvell, M.P.
1953Movie
The Glass Mountain
Bruce McLeod
1949Movie
Landfall
Wing Commander Dickens
1949Movie
Journey Together
Squadron Leader Marshall
1945Movie
East of Piccadilly
Tamsie Green
1941Movie
Three Silent Men
Sir James Quentin
1940Movie
The Flying Squad
Inspector Bradley
1940Movie
Now You're Talking
Charles Hampton
1940Movie
Bulldog Sees It Through
1940Movie
The Spy in Black
Ashington
1939Movie
Prison Without Bars
1939Movie
Julius Caesar
Marcus Brutus
1938Movie
The Squeaker
Frank Sutton
1937Movie
Farewell Again
Capt. Gilbert Reed
1937Movie
Jury's Evidence
Philip
1936Movie
Men Are Not Gods
Edmund Davey
1936Movie
Tomorrow We Live
Eric Morton
1936Movie
Birds of a Feather
Jack Wortle
1936Movie
The Ace of Spades
Trent
1935Movie
Department Store
John Goodman Johnson
1935Movie
Brewster's Millions
Frank
1935Movie
Adventure Ltd.
Bruce Blandford
1935Movie
Three Witnesses
Roger Truscott
1935Movie
The Lad
Jimmy
1935Movie
The Way of Youth
Lieut. Alan Marmon
1935Movie
Little Miss Nobody
Pat Carey
1933Movie
Caste
Hon. George d'Alroy
1930Movie