Denis Shaw
Apr 7, 1921 — Feb 28, 1971 (49 years)
Dulwich, London, England, UK
36 Movies
10 Series
Denis Shaw is a British actor. He appears in the film 'The Mummy' as Mike.
49R.I.P.
36Movies
10Series
Denis Shaw
36 Movies
10 Series
Denis Shaw is a British actor. He appears in the film 'The Mummy' as Mike.
49 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
36
Movies
10
Series
Movies
The Deadly Affair
1967
Innocent Meeting
1959
The Mummy
1959
The Curse of the Werewolf
1961
The Pirates of Blood River
1962
The Colditz Story
1955
The Criminal
1960
Let's Be Happy
1957
House of Blackmail
1953
The File of the Golden Goose
1969
Naked Fury
1959
The Long Memory
1953
Soapbox Derby
1958
The Hellfire Club
1961
The Viking Queen
1967
Port Afrique
1956
Carry On Regardless
1961
Jack the Ripper
1959
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
1959
A Woman Possessed
1958
Passport to Shame
1958
The Prisoner
1955
Seven Thunders
1957
The Night We Got the Bird
1960
The Weapon
1956
Forbidden Cargo
1954
Who Done It?
1956
The Depraved
1957
The Great Van Robbery
1959
Nothing Barred
1961
Ticket to Paradise
1961
Beyond the Curtain
1960
Girdle of Gold
1952
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The File of the Golden Goose
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The Misfit
Aircraft Passenger
1970
TV
The File of the Golden Goose
Vance
1969
Film
The Magnificent Six and ½: It's Not Cricket
Heavyset Workman
1969
Film
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
Wu Tong
1969
TV
The Magnificent Six and ½: Kontiki Kids
Nasty Workman
1968
Film
The Prisoner
Shopkeeper
1967
TV
The Viking Queen
Osiris
1967
Film
The Deadly Affair
Wolfe - Publican
1967
Film
Londoners
Louie
1965
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Denis Shaw still alive?
Denis Shaw passed away on February 28, 1971 at age 49.
What are the most famous roles of Denis Shaw?
Denis Shaw is best known for roles in The Mummy, The Curse of the Werewolf, The Deadly Affair.
How many movies has Denis Shaw been in?
Over a 19-year career (since 1952), Denis Shaw has appeared in 38 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Denis Shaw's first movie?
The career of Denis Shaw began with Girdle of Gold (1952).
What is Denis Shaw's most recent movie or series?
Denis Shaw's most recent release is Bright's Boffins, which premiered on August 4, 1970.
What TV shows has Denis Shaw appeared in?
On television, Denis Shaw has appeared in The Prisoner, The Avengers, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes.
Denis Shaw
1921-04-07 · Dulwich, London, England, UK
Douglas "Denis" Findlay Shaw (7 February 1921 – 28 February 1971) was a British character actor who specialized in portraying villains.
Shaw was born in Dulwich on 7 February 1921. In the 1950s and 1960s, he was frequently cast as villains in films and television shows, most notably as the German guard Priem in The Colditz Story (1955), as well as a number of British horror films including Jack the Ripper (1959), The Mummy (1959) and The Curse of the Werewolf (1961). He was cast in the leading role of The Great Van Robbery (1959) as the judo-throwing Interpol detective Caesar Smith.
Shaw's television credits include The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Avengers, Danger Man, Dixon of Dock Green, The Prisoner, Sherlock Holmes and Z-Cars.
Shaw died from a heart attack in London on 28 February 1971, at the age of 50. A familiar face around the bars of Soho in London, he is mentioned in Keith Waterhouse's play Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell.