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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 29, 1905Deathday
December 23, 1994Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
38Place of birth
Norfolk, England, UKCast credits
Return of the Jedi
Anakin SkywalkerIt Happened Here
Dr. Richard FletcherThe Spy in Black
AshingtonHigh Season
SharpMen Are Not Gods
Edmund DaveyThe Squeaker
Frank SuttonThe Ace of Spades
TrentA Midsummer Night's Dream
QuinceThe Glass Mountain
Bruce McLeodThree Silent Men
Sir James QuentinThe Flying Squad
Inspector BradleyTimon of Athens
Old AthenianTomorrow We Live
Eric MortonEast of Piccadilly
Tamsie GreenFarewell Again
Capt. Gilbert ReedThe Master Builder
Knut BrovikDepartment Store
John Goodman JohnsonThe Story of Star Wars
Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)