Robert Shaw

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Characters played by Robert Shaw

Quint — Jaws (1975)

Grizzled shark hunter with a WWII past who leads the Orca expedition.

Donald 'Red' Grant — From Russia with Love (1963)

SPECTRE assassin tasked with killing Bond on the Orient Express.

Doyle Lonnegan — The Sting (1973)

Ruthless Irish-American crime boss and gambler, primary target of the first con.

King Henry VIII — A Man for All Seasons (1966)

King Henry VIII seeks an annulment so he can marry Anne Boleyn and pursue a male heir. He alternates between threats, anger, and promises while demanding More's support, then makes himself Supreme Head of the Church and condemns More after his refusal to accept the new order.

Romer Treece — The Deep (1977)

A historian and treasure hunter who helps David Sanders and Gail Berke identify the Spanish medallion and investigate the wrecks. He secretly seeks the older treasure while bargaining with Henri Cloche over the morphine, sets a trap for Adam Coffin, plans the Goliath's destruction, and recovers a gold dragon necklace proving the treasure's provenance.

Mallory — Force 10 from Navarone (1978)

Same as Capt. Keith Mallory, referred to by surname in Force 10

General George Armstrong Custer — Custer of the West (1967)

Famous Civil War officer who takes command of the Western Cavalry in the Dakotas. He discovers broken U.S. treaties and stolen Indian lands, navigates political favor in Washington with his wife, and ultimately leads his 7th Cavalry to defeat after confronting Chief Dull Knife.

Blue — The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

The armed leader of the hijackers, identified as a former British Army colonel and African mercenary. He communicates with Garber, sets the ransom deadline, kills the conductor and Grey, and directs the escape plan. His distrust of Grey contributes to the gang's collapse before he dies.

Col Hessler — Battle of the Bulge (1965)

A Heer officer chosen by Gen. Kohler to command a brigade of King Tiger tanks in the attack toward Antwerp. Hessler leads the advance, rejects advice to bypass Amblève, and insists on continuing after his fuel runs out. His relentless commitment to the war brings him into repeated conflict with Conrad and ultimately causes his death.

The Oracle of all knowledge — The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)

Mystical entity that reveals prophecies and perils to Captain Sinbad's crew.

Kabakov — Black Sunday (1977)

Israeli Mossad agent who collaborates with the FBI to thwart a terrorist plot. He spares Dahlia during a Beirut raid, later tracks her and her accomplice Lander to Miami. He identifies the Super Bowl as the target, pursues the armed blimp in a helicopter, kills Dahlia, and ultimately saves the stadium by towing the bomb-laden blimp over the ocean before detonation.

MacConnachie — Figures in a Landscape (1970)

The dominant fugitive who leads the escape with Ansell. He is ruthless, killing a goat herder and shooting down a helicopter observer to assert control. He ultimately stages a final stand against the pursuing helicopter, where he is killed by gunfire.

Career Overview

Robert Shaw has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Film Evolution Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Jaws, From Russia with Love, The Sting. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
57
Birth Date
1927-08-09
Birth Place
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q313727), public domain (CC0).