Richard Shaw

Richard Shaw

Deceased · Born: Nov 19, 1920 · Died: Apr 11, 2010

Personal Details

BornNov 19, 1920 London, England, UK

Biography

Richard Shaw, a renowned British actor, took his first breath on November 19, 1920, in the vibrant city of London, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his illustrious career, he left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, captivating audiences with his impressive performances in a wide range of film and television productions.

One of his most notable roles was in the 1958 science fiction classic, Quatermass and the Pit, a film that showcased his remarkable acting abilities and versatility. Additionally, he appeared in the iconic British television series, Doctor Who, in 1963, further solidifying his status as a respected and accomplished actor.

Shaw's extensive body of work also includes a memorable turn in the popular television drama, Dixon of Dock Green, which premiered in 1955 and ran for an impressive 20 years. His impressive range and dedication to his craft earned him a loyal following and critical acclaim, cementing his place as a beloved figure in the world of British entertainment.

Sadly, Richard Shaw's life came to a close on April 11, 2010, in his beloved hometown of London, England, United Kingdom, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and entertain audiences to this day.

Career

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1978
Give Us Tomorrow
Give Us Tomorrow as 1st Bank Robber
{"id":164700,"title":"The Capone Investment","year":"1974","character":"Greener","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-capone-investment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164700.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
{"id":10390,"title":"Doctor Who","year":1972,"character":"Cross","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/doctor-who-1975","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Cross
{"id":87134,"title":"I Am a Groupie","year":"1970","character":"Morrie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-am-a-groupie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87134.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87134.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":30518,"title":"The Dirty Dozen","year":"1967","character":"German Officer Who Seals the Bunker (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dirty-dozen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/14q7einfrkb8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/14q7einfrkb8.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen as German Officer Who Seals the Bunker (uncredited)
{"id":65379,"title":"Carry on Don't Lose Your Head","year":"1966","character":"Captain of Soldiers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-dont-lose-your-head","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65379.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Carry on Don't Lose Your Head
Carry on Don't Lose Your Head as Captain of Soldiers
{"id":168031,"title":"The Wednesday Play","year":"1965","character":"Ronnie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wednesday-play-1965-5","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_168031.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_168031.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":32685,"title":"633 Squadron","year":"1964","character":"Johanson, Norwegian Resistance (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/633-squadron","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1aos07icmln8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1aos07icmln8.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
633 Squadron
633 Squadron as Johanson, Norwegian Resistance (uncredited)
{"id":10429,"title":"The Saint","year":1964,"character":"Schultz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-saint","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10429.jpg"},"released":1}
The Saint
The Saint as Schultz
{"id":11260,"title":"Sir Francis Drake","year":1961,"character":"Vanderhof","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sir-francis-drake","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11260.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11260.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
{"id":173796,"title":"The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre","year":"1960","character":"Kornfeldt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-edgar-wallace-mystery-theatre-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173796.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173796.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":173759,"title":"Jackpot","year":"1960","character":"Sam Hare's driver (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jackpot-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173759.jpg"},"released":1}
Jackpot
Jackpot as Sam Hare's driver (uncredited)
{"id":94642,"title":"Bottoms Up","year":"1960","character":"2nd Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bottoms-up-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94642.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94642.jpg"},"released":1}
Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up as 2nd Man
{"id":82314,"title":"It Takes a Thief","year":"1960","character":"Lorry Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/it-takes-a-thief","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82314.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82314.jpg"},"released":1}
It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief as Lorry Driver
{"id":173826,"title":"Hidden Homicide","year":"1959","character":"Wright","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hidden-homicide","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173826.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173826.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":66393,"title":"No Trees in the Street","year":"1959","character":"Reg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-trees-in-the-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66393.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":14682,"title":"First Man Into Space","year":"1959","character":"Witney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/first-man-into-space","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14682.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66521,"title":"Date with Disaster","year":"1958","character":"Ken Prescott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/date-with-disaster","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66521.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66521.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Date with Disaster
Date with Disaster as Ken Prescott
{"id":10479,"title":"William Tell","year":1958,"character":"Tasker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/william-tell","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10479.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82410,"title":"Thunder Over Tangier","year":"1957","character":"Johnny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thunder-over-tangier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82410.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
{"id":196288,"title":"Booby Trap","year":"1957","character":"Richards","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/booby-trap-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196288.jpg"},"released":1}
Booby Trap
Booby Trap as Richards
{"id":174001,"title":"The Crooked Sky","year":"1957","character":"Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-crooked-sky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174001.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174001.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":94793,"title":"The Big Chance","year":"1957","character":"Airport Official","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-chance-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94793.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94793.jpg"},"released":1}
The Big Chance
The Big Chance as Airport Official
{"id":82399,"title":"A King in New York","year":"1957","character":"Butler (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-king-in-new-york","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ug16eff4ja0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ug16eff4ja0.jpg"},"released":1}
A King in New York
A King in New York as Butler (uncredited)
{"id":174121,"title":"The Hideout","year":"1956","character":"Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hideout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174121.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174121.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
{"id":82663,"title":"Black Orchid","year":"1953","character":"Lorry Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-orchid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82663.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82663.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Black Orchid
Black Orchid as Lorry Driver
{"id":82603,"title":"The Long Rope","year":"1953","character":"Father of Young Girls","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-long-rope-1953","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82603.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82603.jpg"},"released":1}
The Long Rope
The Long Rope as Father of Young Girls
{"id":68124,"title":"The Hour of 13","year":"1952","character":"The Terror","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hour-of-13","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68124.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68124.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
The Hour of 13
The Hour of 13 as The Terror
{"id":67794,"title":"The Gambler and the Lady","year":"1952","character":"Louis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gambler-and-the-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67794.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67794.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96566,"title":"High Treason","year":"1951","character":"Man Dining in Cafe (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-treason-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96566.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
High Treason
High Treason as Man Dining in Cafe (uncredited)
{"id":91543,"title":"The Watchers","year":"2010","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-watchers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_91543.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_91543.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
The Watchers
The Watchers as Director