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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 21, 1929
Died
August 21, 1985 (age 56)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Maxwell Shaw
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
The Saint
Spencer Vallance
1962
TV
The Sweeney
Colin Raleigh
1975
TV
The Persuaders!
Vine
1971
Film
Ben-Hur
Rower No. 43 (uncredited)
1959
TV
UFO
Dr. Shroeder
1970
TV
The Protectors
Baruna
1972
TV
Gideon's Way
Mark 'Frisky' Lee
1965
TV
The Buccaneers
Sharp
1956
TV
Story Parade
Joseph
1964
TV
Man of the World
Klos
1962
TV
Nicholas Nickleby
Mr. Mantalini
1968
TV
Suspense
Stefan
1962
Film
The Criminal
1st Man at Party (uncredited)
1960
Film
In Search of the Castaways
Sailor
1962
TV
Men of Affairs
Colonel Selim
1973
Film
Start the Revolution Without Me
Duke de Sisi
1970
Film
The Oblong Box
Hackett
1969
Film
Once More, with Feeling!
Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel
1960
Film
Tank Force!
The Sheikh
1958
Film
The Man Inside
Desk Clerk Lisbon
1958
Filmography
1976FilmThe Incredible Sarahas Fadinard1975FilmThe Old Curiosity Shopas Isaac Lint1975TVThe Sweeneyas Colin Raleigh1975FilmSporting Chanceas Vine (archive footage)1973TVMen of Affairsas Colonel Selim1972TVThe Protectorsas Baruna1971TVThe Persuaders!as Vine1970TVUFOas Dr. Shroeder1970FilmStart the Revolution Without Meas Duke de Sisi1969FilmThe Oblong Boxas Hackett1968TVNicholas Nicklebyas Mr. Mantalini1965TVGideon's Wayas Mark 'Frisky' Lee1964FilmThe Life and Death of Lovely Karen Gilhooleyas Landlord1964TVStory Paradeas Joseph1964FilmThe Horse Without a Headas Cesar1964FilmThe Crunchas Mr Ken1963FilmThe Barber of Stamford Hill1962FilmIn Search of the Castawaysas Sailor1962TVThe Saintas Spencer Vallance1962TVMan of the Worldas Klos1962TVSuspenseas Stefan1962FilmNumber Sixas Luigi Pirani1961FilmThe Two Worlds of Charlie Gordonas Dr. Strauss1960FilmThe Criminalas 1st Man at Party (uncredited)1960FilmOnce More, with Feeling!as Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel1959FilmBen-Huras Rower No. 43 (uncredited)1958FilmThe Man Insideas Desk Clerk Lisbon1958FilmTank Force!as The Sheikh1956TVThe Buccaneersas Sharp