Robert Shaw
🎂 Aug 9, 1927 — 🕯️ Aug 28, 1978 (51 years)
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK
Robert Shaw is an actor born in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK. Jaws remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Quint. Other notable titles in their filmography include From Russia with Love and The Sting. They have 51 films and 10 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like drama, adventure, thriller.
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Jaws
1975
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
1973
From Russia with Love
1963
The Sting
1973
The Deep
1977
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974
A Man for All Seasons
1966
Battle of Britain
1969
Force 10 from Navarone
1978
Battle of the Bulge
1965
Robin and Marian
1976
The Dam Busters
1955
Black Sunday
1977
Young Winston
1972
Swashbuckler
1976
A Town Called Bastard
1971
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951
Custer of the West
1967
Avalanche Express
1979
Libel
1959
End of the Game
1978
A Reflection of Fear
1972
The Hireling
1973
A Hill in Korea
1956
Figures in a Landscape
1970
The Caretaker
1964
Diamonds
1975
Sea Fury
1958
The Birthday Party
1968
The Valiant
1962
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
1969
Tomorrow at Ten
1963
The Luck of Ginger Coffey
1964
Godzilla Apex
2021
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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Full Filmography
Godzilla Apex
"TAKE CLEAR OF THE LINE"
2021
Film
Jaws Toy Movie
Quint (voice)
2020
Film
Avalanche Express
General Markenkov
1979
Film
Force 10 from Navarone
Mallory
1978
Film
End of the Game
Richard Gastmann
1978
Film
The Deep
Romer Treece
1977
Film
Black Sunday
Kabakov
1977
Film
Swashbuckler
Ned Lynch
1976
Film
Robin and Marian
Sheriff of Nottingham
1976
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert Shaw still alive?
Robert Shaw passed away on August 28, 1978 at age 51.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Shaw?
Robert Shaw is best known for roles in Jaws, From Russia with Love, The Sting.
How many movies has Robert Shaw been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1951), Robert Shaw has appeared in 51 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Robert Shaw's first movie?
The career of Robert Shaw began with The Lavender Hill Mob (1951).
What is Robert Shaw's most recent movie or series?
Robert Shaw's most recent release is Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, which premiered on June 20, 2025.
What TV shows has Robert Shaw appeared in?
On television, Robert Shaw has appeared in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Danger Man, The Dick Cavett Show, Omnibus.
Robert Shaw
1927-08-09 · Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK
Robert Archibald Shaw (9 August 1927 – 28 August 1978) was an English stage and film actor and novelist, remembered for his performances in The Sting, From Russia with Love, A Man for All Seasons, the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Black Sunday (1977), The Deep (1977) and Jaws, where he played the shark hunter Quint.