Sebastian Shaw

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Known Credits 48

Gender Male

Birthday May 29, 1905

Day of Death December 23, 1994 (89 years old)

Place of Birth Holt, Norfolk, England, UK

Also Known As

  • Sebastian Lewis Shaw

Content Score 

100

Yes! Looking good!

Looks like we're missing the following data in pl-PL or en-US...

Login to report an issue

Biography

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.

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.

Acting

2004
1992
1991
1991
1988
1988
1987
1985
1983
1983
1983
1982
1981
1981
1979
1979
1978
1977
1972
1968
1968
1966
1964
1953
1949
1949
1945
1941
1940
1940
1940
1939
1939
1938
1937
1937
1936
1936
1936
1936
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1935
1930

Can't find a movie or TV show? Login to create it.

Want to rate or add this item to a list?

Login