Acting
Maxwell Shaw
EN cinema · 17 credits
Born
21 February 1929
Died
21 August 1985 (aged 56)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
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
Filmography
The Incredible Sarah
as Fadinard
The Old Curiosity Shop
as Isaac Lint
Sporting Chance
as Vine (archive footage)
Start the Revolution Without Me
as Duke de Sisi
The Oblong Box
as Hackett
The Crunch
as Mr Ken
Number Six
as Luigi Pirani
The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon
as Dr. Strauss
Once More, with Feeling!
as Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel
The Criminal
as 1st Man at Party (uncredited)
Ben-Hur
as Rower No. 43 (uncredited)
Tank Force!
as The Sheikh
The Man Inside
as Desk Clerk Lisbon