Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw
He portrayed the gruff sea captain Quint in Jaws in 1975. As a talented novelist, he wrote Cato Street, The Flag, and A Card from Morocco, among others.
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth9 August 1927
CityWesthoughton, England
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I drink too much. Will you tell me one great actor who doesn't drink?
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I once asked Otto Preminger if it was possible for someone to be a character actor and a star. He said 'No.' I'd like to prove him wrong.
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