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Maxwell Shaw

Maxwell Shaw

Actor · 1929–1985 · London, England, UK

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Biography

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.

Acted in 32

1970s

  1. 1979

    Thomas & Sarah

    Monsieur Defarge · 1 episode

  2. 1976

    The Incredible Sarah

    Fadinard

  3. 1975

    The Old Curiosity Shop

    Isaac Lint

  4. Sporting Chance

    Vine (archive footage)

  5. 1974
  6. 1972
  7. 1971
  8. 1970

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. 1968

    Nicholas Nickleby

    Mr. Mantalini · 6 episodes

  3. 1967
  4. 1965
  5. 1964

    The Horse Without a Head

    Cesar

  6. The Crunch

    Mr Ken

  7. 1963
  8. The Barber of Stamford Hill

    Movie

  9. 1962
  10. Number Six

    Luigi Pirani

  11. 1961

    The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon

    Dr. Strauss

  12. 1960

    The Criminal

    1st Man at Party (uncredited)

  13. Once More, with Feeling!

    Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. 1958

    The Man Inside

    Desk Clerk Lisbon

  3. Tank Force!

    The Sheikh

  4. 1956