Sebastian Shaw

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.

Casualty

Charles Howlett

Theatre 625

Playhouse

Crusty Old Party

Return of the Jedi

Anakin Skywalker

Rumpole of the Bailey

Mr. Justice Skelton

BBC2 Play of the Week

Carl Fiodorich

Out of the Unknown

Major Gregory

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reverend Thomas

The Great War

Chimera

Dr. Liawski

Dead of Night

Powys Jubb

The Old Curiosity Shop

Grandfather

The Story of Star Wars

Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Grandpa

The Lad

Jimmy

Caste

Hon. George d'Alroy

The Spy in Black

Ashington

It Happened Here

Dr. Richard Fletcher

High Season

Sharp

Landfall

Wing Commander Dickens

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Quince

The Weather in the Streets

Mr. Curtis

The Master Builder

Knut Brovik

Julius Caesar

Marcus Brutus

Farewell Again

Capt. Gilbert Reed

Fothergill

Crusty Old Party

Journey Together

Squadron Leader Marshall

All's Well That Ends Well

King of France

Monkey Boy

Dr. Liawski

Timon of Athens

Old Athenian

Now You're Talking

Charles Hampton

Brewster's Millions

Frank

Department Store

John Goodman Johnson

East of Piccadilly

Tamsie Green

Jury's Evidence

Philip

The Squeaker

Frank Sutton

Birds of a Feather

Jack Wortle

A Choice of Evils

Abbot General

Three Witnesses

Roger Truscott

A Bit of Singing and Dancing

Uncle Cecil

The Ace of Spades

Trent

Laxdale Hall

Hugh Marvell, M.P.

Liza