Walter L. Shaw
Known for Acting · 1 credits
- Born
- 1916-12-20
- Died
- 1996-07-21
- Place of birth
- Vineland, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Walter L. Shaw Sr. (December 20, 1916, in Vineland, New Jersey – July 21, 1996) was an American telecommunications engineer and inventor who clashed with his employer (variously identified as AT&T, Bell and Southern Bell) over ownership of his inventions. As a result, he quit and eventually ended up supplying the Mafia with black boxes capable of making free and untraceable telephone calls. In 1976, he was convicted of "illegal phone usage" and sent to prison.
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About Walter L. Shaw
Walter L. Shaw Sr. (December 20, 1916, in Vineland, New Jersey – July 21, 1996) was an American telecommunications engineer and inventor who clashed with his employer (variously identified as AT&T, Bell and Southern Bell) over ownership of his inventions. As a result, he quit and eventually ended up supplying the Mafia with black boxes capable of making free and untraceable telephone calls. In 1976, he was convicted of "illegal phone usage" and sent to prison. With 1 credit spanning since 2013, Walter L. Shaw has appeared in 1 film and 0 TV shows.
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- Genius on Hold (2013) — as Self (archive footage)
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