Maxwell Shaw

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Maxwell Shaw

Acting February 21, 1929

London, England, UK

Maxwell Shaw (21 February 1929 – 21 August 1985 in London, England) was an actor, known for The Barber of Stamford Hill (1962), Once More, with Feeling! (1960) and BBC Sunday-Nigh…

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Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

7.9 1959 Movie
The Saint

The Saint

7.4 1962 TV Show
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

8.1 1975 TV Show
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

7.7 1971 TV Show
UFO

UFO

7.7 1970 TV Show
Danger Man

Danger Man

7.3 1960 TV Show
The Protectors

The Protectors

6.1 1972 TV Show
The Oblong Box

The Oblong Box

5.8 1969 Movie
In Search of the Castaways

In Search of the Castaways

6.5 1962 Movie
Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase

7.2 1967 TV Show
Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way

7.0 1965 TV Show
Espionage

Espionage

10.0 1963 TV Show

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Maxwell Shaw (21 February 1929 – 21 August 1985 in London, England) was an actor, known for The Barber of Stamford Hill (1962), Once More, with Feeling! (1960) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He is best remembered for his television work, but he also appeared in many feature films of the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1979
    Thomas & Sarah

    TV show Monsieur Defarge

  2. 1976
    The Incredible Sarah

    Movie Fadinard

  3. 1975
    The Old Curiosity Shop

    Movie Isaac Lint

  4. 1975
    The Sweeney

    TV show Colin Raleigh

  5. 1975
    Sporting Chance

    Movie Vine (archive footage)

  6. 1974
    Father Brown

    TV show Ashley

  7. 1973
    Men of Affairs

    TV show Colonel Selim

  8. 1972
    The Protectors

    TV show Baruna

  9. 1971
    The Persuaders!

    TV show Vine

  10. 1970
    UFO

    TV show Dr. Shroeder

  11. 1970
    Start the Revolution Without Me

    Movie Duke de Sisi

  12. 1969
    The Oblong Box

    Movie Hackett

  13. 1968
    Nicholas Nickleby

    TV show Mr. Mantalini

  14. 1967
    Man in a Suitcase

    TV show Giulio

  15. 1965
    Gideon's Way

    TV show Mark 'Frisky' Lee

  16. 1964
    The Life and Death of Lovely Karen Gilhooley

    Movie Landlord

More credits
  1. 1964
    Story Parade

    TV show Joseph

  2. 1964
    The Horse Without a Head

    Movie Cesar

  3. 1964
    The Crunch

    Movie Mr Ken

  4. 1963
    Espionage

    TV show Albert

  5. 1963
    The Barber of Stamford Hill

    Movie

  6. 1962
    In Search of the Castaways

    Movie Sailor

  7. 1962
    The Saint

    TV show Spencer Vallance

  8. 1962
    Man of the World

    TV show Klos

  9. 1962
    Suspense

    TV show Stefan

  10. 1962
    Number Six

    Movie Luigi Pirani

  11. 1961
    The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon

    Movie Dr. Strauss

  12. 1960
    Sunday-Night Play

    TV show The Guard

  13. 1960
    The Criminal

    Movie 1st Man at Party (uncredited)

  14. 1960
    Danger Man

    TV show Ghazi

  15. 1960
    Once More, with Feeling!

    Movie Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel

  16. 1959
    Ben-Hur

    Movie Rower No. 43 (uncredited)

  17. 1958
    The Man Inside

    Movie Desk Clerk Lisbon

  18. 1958
    Tank Force!

    Movie The Sheikh

  19. 1956
    The Buccaneers

    TV show Sharp