Maxwell Shaw Explained

Maxwell Shaw^[1] (21 February 1929 – 21 August 1985 in London, England)^{[2] [3]} was an actor, known for The Barber of Stamford Hill (1962), Once More, with Feeling! (1960) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950).^{[4] [5]} He is best remembered for his television work, but he also appeared in many feature films of the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s.^{[6] [7]} He appeared as Mark 'Frisky' Lee in Gideon's Way (episode "Big Fish, Little Fish") (1964).

His Broadway credits include The Hostage.^{[8] [9]} He had a small role in Ben-Hur (1959).

He was married to casting director Rose Tobias Shaw.^[10]

Partial filmography

• 1956 David Copperfield - Uriah Heep
• 1958 No Time to Die - the Sheikh
• 1959 Ben-Hur - Galley slave (uncredited)
• 1960 Once More, with Feeling! - Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel
• 1962 Dr. No - communications operator (uncredited)
• 1962 The Barber of Stamford Hill - Dober
• 1962 Number Six - Luigi Pirani
• 1962 In Search of the Castaways - sailor
• 1964 The Saint: The Imprudent Politician - Spencer Vallance
• 1968 Nicholas Nickleby - Mr. Mantalini
• 1969 The Oblong Box - Hackett
• 1970-71 UFO - Dr. Schroeder
• 1974 Father Brown: The Quick One - Ashley
• 1974 Special Branch: Intercept - Hodges
• 1975 Mister Quilp - Isaac List
• 1976 The Incredible Sarah - Fadinard
• 1976 The Sweeney: Sweet Smell of Succession - Colin Raleigh

External links

• • Maxwell Shaw on the Internet Broadway Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archives. The National. The Discovery Service. 2021-03-06. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. en-GB.
2. Web site: 8 Jan 1944, 14 - The Indianapolis News at Newspapers.com. 2021-03-06. Newspapers.com. en.
3. Web site: Maxwell Shaw - Virtual International Authority File.
4. Web site: Maxwell Shaw. 2021-03-06. www.aveleyman.com.
5. Web site: Maxwell Shaw. https://web.archive.org/web/20200630001603/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba2869150. dead. June 30, 2020. 2021-03-06. BFI. en.
6. Web site: Maxwell Shaw Biography. 2021-03-06. Fandango. en.
7. Web site: Maxwell Shaw. 2021-03-06. British Comedy Guide. en-GB.
8. Web site: Maxwell Shaw – Broadway Cast& Staff IBDB. 2021-03-06. www.ibdb.com.
9. Web site: 30 Dec 1960, 19 - The Miami Herald at Newspapers.com. 2021-03-06. Newspapers.com. en.
10. Web site: 2015-11-12. Casting Director Rose Tobias Shaw Dies at 96. 2021-03-06. The Hollywood Reporter. en.