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Maxwell Shaw

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

The Incredible Sarah
The Incredible Sarah
1976 • Fadinard
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop
1975 • Isaac Lint
Sporting Chance
Sporting Chance
1975 • Vine (archive footage)
Start the Revolution Without Me
Start the Revolution Without Me
1970 • Duke de Sisi
The Oblong Box
The Oblong Box
1969 • Hackett
The Life and Death of Lovely Karen Gilhooley
1964 • Landlord
The Horse Without a Head
The Horse Without a Head
1964 • Cesar
The Crunch
The Crunch
1964 • Mr Ken

Full filmography

Sporting Chance
Sporting Chance
1975 • Vine (archive footage)
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The Oblong Box
The Oblong Box
1969 • Hackett
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The Crunch
The Crunch
1964 • Mr Ken
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Number Six
Number Six
1962 • Luigi Pirani
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The Criminal
The Criminal
1960 • 1st Man at Party (uncredited)
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Once More, with Feeling!
Once More, with Feeling!
1960 • Jascha Gendel / Grisha Gendel
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Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
1959 • Rower No. 43 (uncredited)
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The Man Inside
The Man Inside
1958 • Desk Clerk Lisbon
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Tank Force!
Tank Force!
1958 • The Sheikh
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Maxwell Shaw – Biography, Known For & Filmography