Robert Shaw

Quick Profile

• Full Name

  Robert Archibald Shaw

• Nickname

  Robert

• Profession(s)

  Actor, Novelist

• Industry

  British

• Gender

  Male

• Age (as of today)

  51 years

• Exact Age (as of today)

  51 Years, 0 Months, 19 Days

• Born on (Date of Birth)

  August 9, 1927 (Tuesday)

• Birthplace

  Westhoughton, United Kingdom

• Died on (Date of Death)

  August 28, 1978 (Monday)

• Place of Death

  Toormakeady, Ireland

• Cause of Death

  Heart Attack

• Zodiac Sign

  Leo ♌️

• Religion

  Catholicism

• Hobbies & Interests

  Singing, Reading books

Early Life and Upbringing

• Hometown

  Westhoughton, United Kingdom

• Country

  UK

• Nationality

  British

• College

  Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London

• School

  Truro School

Family Background

• Marital Status

  Married

• Significant Relationships

  Jennifer Bourke

  Mary Ure

• Affairs (rumored)

  Virginia Jansen

• Spouse

  Virginia Jansen

• Children

  9

• Daughter

  Hannah Shaw Robert Shaw, Rachel Shaw, Deborah Shaw, Penelope Shaw, Katherine Shaw

• Son

  Ian Shaw (actor), Colin Murray Shaw, Thomas Shaw Robert Shaw, Charles Shaw Robert Shaw

• Mother

  Doreen Nora Avery

• Father

  Thomas Archibald Shaw

• Siblings

  Alexander Shaw, Wendy Shaw, Joanna Shaw

Net Worth of Robert Shaw: Income Sources & Assets

• Net Worth (approx. in 2026)

  • $
  • ₹
  • €

  • $400 Thousand USD

  • ₹3.40 Crore INR

  • €368 Thousand EURO

Physical Appearance: Height, Weight, and Body Stats

• Age (as of today)

  51 (51 Years, 0 Months, 19 Days)

• Body Type

  Average

• Height

  • meter
  • feet
  • cm

  • 1.78 meters

  • 5 feet 10 inches

  • 178 centimeters

• Weight

  • lbs
  • kg

  • 160.9 pounds

  • 73.0 kilograms

• Bust / Chest

  • in
  • cm

  • 42 inches

  • 106.7 centimeters

• Waist

  • in
  • cm

  • 33 inches

  • 83.8 centimeters

• Biceps

  • in
  • cm

  • 14 inches

  • 35.6 centimeters

• Shoe size

  • uk
  • us
  • ind
  • eu
  • in
  • cm

  • 8.0 UK Size

  • 9.0 US Men’s Size

  • 8.0 India Size

  • 42.0 EU Size

  • 11.0 inches

  • 27.9 centimeters

• Eye Colour

  Blue

• Hair Colour

  Dark Brown

Career, Awards, and Achievements

Top Movies of Robert Shaw — (Ranked)

• Debut Film

  Film: The Cherry Orchard (Film 1947)

• Awards & Achievements

  Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role as Henry VIII in the drama film A Man for All Seasons

Favorites: Likes and Dislikes

• Favorite Actor

  Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss

• Favorite Actress

  Lorraine Gary

• Favorite Film

  Jaws

• Favorite Shows

  The Buccaneers, Danger Man, The Four Just Men, The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel, Dial 999

• Favorite Destination

  London

• Favorite Books

  The Hiding Place, The Flag, The Sun Doctor, A Card from Morocco, Cato Street, The Man in the Glass Booth

• Favorite Color

  Brown, Blue, Black

• Favorite Pets

  Dogs

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