Cyril Shaps
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Cyril Shaps has become a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Pianist', playing Mr. Grün. There is 'The Spy Who Loved Me' as well.
Cyril Shaps
44 Movies
48 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Cyril Shaps has become a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Pianist', playing Mr. Grün. There is 'The Spy Who Loved Me' as well.
Movies
Plays Mr. Grün
The Pianist
2002
Plays Dr. Bechmann
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Plays Waiter
The End of the Affair
1999
Plays Gisli the Chiseller
Erik the Viking
1989
Plays Tauber's Voice (voice)
The Odessa File
1974
Plays Pepys
The Madness of King George
1994
Plays Pew Opener
The Importance of Being Earnest
2002
Plays Dr. Zimmerman
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979
Plays Older Man in Sweatshop
The Man Who Cried
2000
Plays East German Detective
The Looking Glass War
1970
Plays Father Petrek
Operation: Daybreak
1975
Plays Franz Joseph
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
1991
Plays Lt. Cyriakos Coutoules
Danger Within
1959
Plays Police Doctor
The Kremlin Letter
1970
Plays Sedov
Avalanche Express
1979
Plays Chiam
Simon Magus
1999
Plays Willie
Passport to Shame
1958
Plays Doctor
The Governess
1998
Plays Cypriot
Never Let Go
1960
Plays Mr. Spitz
The Lost Son
1999
Plays Warden
Interpol
1957
Plays Homer Trent
Return of a Stranger
1961
Plays Wildenstein
11 Harrowhouse
1974
Plays Miguel
The Silent Enemy
1958
Plays Morrie
The Small World of Sammy Lee
1963
Plays Ephraim
Solomon & Gaenor
1999
Plays Louis
SOS Pacific
1959
Plays Doctor Préve
Our Miss Fred
1972
Plays Lennox
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death
1970
Plays Bank Clerk
The Boy Who Stole a Million
1960
Plays Joshua Orgelbrand
For My Baby
2000
Plays Luther
The Pursuers
1961
Plays Mr Swoboda
Miracle in Soho
1957
TV Shows
Plays Mr. Samuel Gruber
The Adventures of Paddington Bear
1997
Plays John Viner
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Solly
Private Schulz
1981
Plays Obsessed Boy's Father
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
Plays Arthur Simmons
Crown Court
1972
Plays Schmidt
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Weinberg
Holocaust
1978
Plays Mr Riah
Our Mutual Friend
1998
Plays Mr Polzinski
Dark Season
1991
Plays Herbin
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Orlov
The Baker Street Boys
1983
Plays Senor Braganza
The Onedin Line
1971
Plays Bibot
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
Plays Bent Little Man
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001
Plays Gamel
Interpol Calling
1959
Plays Luis
Danger Man
1960
Plays Sebastian Renwick
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Master Salmon
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Wisener
Running Scared
1986
Plays Pathologist
Blackeyes
1989
Plays Metzinger
A Fine Romance
1989
Plays Dr. Duval
Out of the Unknown
1965
Plays Landlord
The Invisible Man
1984
Plays Control Assistant
Quatermass II
1955
Plays Apfel
The Bourne Identity
1988
Plays Old Man Next Door
The Young Ones
1982
Plays Cariello
Laurence Olivier Presents
1976
Plays Kadru
Into the Labyrinth
1981
Plays Jackdaw
Porridge
1974
Plays Esplin
Department S
1969
Latest Trailers
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The Pianist
Full Filmography
The Pianist
Mr. Grün
2002
Film
The Importance of Being Earnest
Pew Opener
2002
Film
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Bent Little Man · 2 episodes
2001–
TV
For My Baby
Joshua Orgelbrand
2000
Film
The Man Who Cried
Older Man in Sweatshop
2000
Film
The End of the Affair
Waiter
1999
Film
The Clandestine Marriage
Canton
1999
Film
The Lost Son
Mr. Spitz
1999
Film
Solomon & Gaenor
Ephraim
1999
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cyril Shaps still alive?
Cyril Shaps passed away on January 1, 2003 at age 79.
What are the most famous roles of Cyril Shaps?
Cyril Shaps is best known for roles in The Pianist, Lawrence of Arabia, The Spy Who Loved Me.
How many movies has Cyril Shaps been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1950), Cyril Shaps has appeared in 44 movies and 48 TV shows.
What was Cyril Shaps's first movie?
The career of Cyril Shaps began with Cairo Road (1950).
What is Cyril Shaps's most recent movie or series?
Cyril Shaps's most recent release is The Pianist, which premiered on September 17, 2002.
What TV shows has Cyril Shaps appeared in?
On television, Cyril Shaps has appeared in Doctor Who, Jesus of Nazareth, Midsomer Murders, EastEnders.
Cyril Shaps
1923-10-13 · Highbury, London, England, UK
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Cyril Shaps has become a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Pianist', playing Mr. Grün. There is 'The Spy Who Loved Me' as well.