Maxwell Shaw
Known for Acting · 33 credits
- Born
- 1929-02-21
- Died
- 1985-08-21
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
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.
Known For
TV Shows (16)

The Saint
1962
as Spencer Vallance
Sunday-Night Play
1960
as The Guard

The Persuaders!
1971
as Vine

The Sweeney
1975
as Colin Raleigh

Gideon's Way
1965
as Mark 'Frisky' Lee

Danger Man
1960
as Ghazi

UFO
1970
as Dr. Shroeder
Story Parade
1964
as Joseph

The Protectors
1972
as Baruna

Espionage
1963
as Albert / Lindemann

Man of the World
1962
as Klos

The Buccaneers
1956
as Sharp

Suspense
1962
as Stefan

Father Brown
1974
as Ashley

Nicholas Nickleby
1968
as Mr. Mantalini
Men of Affairs
1973
as Colonel Selim
Movies (17)

Ben-Hur
1959
as Rower No. 43 (uncredited)

In Search of the Castaways
1962
as Sailor

Start the Revolution Without Me
1970
as Duke de Sisi

The Oblong Box
1969
as Hackett

The Incredible Sarah
1976
as Fadinard

The Old Curiosity Shop
1975
as Isaac Lint

The Criminal
1960
as 1st Man at Party (uncredited)

Tank Force!
1958
as The Sheikh

Once More, with Feeling!
1960
as Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel

The Man Inside
1958
as Desk Clerk Lisbon

The Horse Without a Head
1964
as Cesar

Sporting Chance
1975
as Vine (archive footage)

Number Six
1962
as Luigi Pirani
The Life and Death of Lovely Karen Gilhooley
1964
as Landlord

The Crunch
1964
as Mr Ken

The Barber of Stamford Hill
1963

The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon
1961
as Dr. Strauss
About Maxwell Shaw
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… With 33 credits spanning from 1956 to 1976, Maxwell Shaw has appeared in 17 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular Maxwell Shaw Movies
- Ben-Hur (1959) — as Rower No. 43 (uncredited)
- In Search of the Castaways (1962) — as Sailor
- Start the Revolution Without Me (1970) — as Duke de Sisi
- The Oblong Box (1969) — as Hackett
- The Incredible Sarah (1976) — as Fadinard
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