Sebastian Shaw

Acting May 29, 1905 Dec 23, 1994 (aged 89) Holt, Norfolk, England, UK

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.

55 Acting Credits

1 Crew Credits

Sebastian Shaw

Acting

Return of the Jedi

Casualty

The Spy in Black

It Happened Here

Rumpole of the Bailey

The Story of Star Wars

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Men Are Not Gods

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

The Great War

High Season

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Out of the Unknown

The Squeaker

Journey Together

Dead of Night

The Glass Mountain

Landfall

Theatre 625

The Ace of Spades

The Flying Squad

Department Store

The Weather in the Streets

The Lad

Crew

Armchair Mystery Theatre