
Sebastian Shaw
Biography
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.
TV Shows(12)

Chimera
Dr. Liawski

Casualty
Charles Howlett

Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reverend Thomas

The Old Curiosity Shop
Grandfather

BBC2 Play of the Week
Carl Fiodorich

Rumpole of the Bailey
Mr. Justice Skelton

Playhouse
Crusty Old Party

Dead of Night
Powys Jubb

Out of the Unknown
Major Gregory

Thirty-Minute Theatre
The Judge

The Great War

Theatre 625