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Martin Shaw

Actor | * 01/21/1945 (79) | Birmingham, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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Martin Shaw (born 21 January 1945) is an English stage, television, and film actor. He came to national recognition as Doyle in ITV crime-action television drama series The Professionals (1977–1983). Further notable television parts include the title roles in The Chief (1993–1995), Judge John Deed (2001–2007) and Inspector George Gently (2007–2017). He has also acted on stage and in film, and has narrated numerous audiobooks and presented various television series. ()
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Martin Shaw is an English actor. He is known for his roles in the television series The Professionals, The Chief, Judge John Deed and Inspector George Gently. He has also acted on stage and in film, and has narrated numerous audiobooks and presented various television series, including the 2006 series Martin Shaw: Aviators.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | TV Movies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and hi ...

Macbeth

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1971 | 3.6/5 | 2h 21min
War, Drama
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Judge John Deed is a British legal drama television series produced by the BBC in association with One-Eyed Dog for BBC One. It was created by G.F. Newman and stars Martin Shaw as Sir John Deed, a Hig ...

Judge John Deed

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2001 | 3.0/5 | 1h 30min per episode
War & Politics, Drama, Crime
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A series of television drama programmes loosely based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's series of novels, set in 1793 during the French Revolution. It stars Richard E. Grant as the hero, Sir Percy Blakeney, ...

The Scarlet Pimpernel

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1999 | 3.6/5 | 1h 30min per episode
Drama, Action & Adventure
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Awards & Nominations for Martin Shaw

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
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Movies with Martin Shaw as Actor(22)

as John Dellow2017 6 Days
as himself2014 Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'
as himself2010 Dam Busters Declassified
as himself2010 Clouds Are Not Spheres
as voice of Oscar Wilde1995 The Life and Loves of Oscar Wilde
as himself1994 Truth or Dairy
as Chief Supt. Mike Barclay1992 Black and Blue
as Ian McBride1990 Who Bombed Birmingham?
as Don DeMarco1990 Ladder of Swords
as Roskov1988 Intrigue
as Zax1984 Facelift
as Self (uncredited)1984 An Audience with Mel Brooks
as Sir Henry Baskerville1983 The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Archibald Carlyle1982 East Lynne
as Jack Butcher1980 Cream in My Coffee
as Dave1976 Beasts: Buddyboy
as King Ferdinand1975 Love's Labour's Lost
as Karel Curda1975 Operation: Daybreak
as Dave Irwin1973 Achilles Heel
as Rachid1973 The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
as himself1972 Polanski Meets Macbeth
as Banquo1971 Macbeth

TV Shows/Series with Martin Shaw as Actor(26)

as Dennis Stephenson2021 The Long Call
as Tony Landry2017 Strike
as Father Jacob2008 Apparitions
as George Gently2008 Inspector George Gently
as himself2006 The One Show
as himself2004 Who Do You Think You Are?
as Adam Dalgliesh2003 Death in Holy Orders
as Judge John Deed2001 Judge John Deed
as Citizen Chauvelin1999 The Scarlet Pimpernel
as Robert Kingsford1999 Always and Everyone
as Cecil John Rhodes1996 Rhodes
as Sir Charles Cartwright1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Captain R. F. Scott1985 The Last Place on Earth
as himself1982 The Kenny Everett Television Show
as himself1982 Wogan
as himself1978 An Audience with...
as Doyle1977 The Professionals
as Dave1976 Beasts
1976 The New Avengers
1976 The Duchess of Duke Street
1971 Barlow
1970 Play for Today
1969 Doctor in the House
1965 Public Eye
as Robert Croft1960 Coronation Street
as Horatio1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Full Name: Martin Shaw
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Sunday, 01/21 1945 (January) in Birmingham, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 79 years + 97 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Children: Luke Shaw
Martin Shaw frequently works together with these people:
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
Geoffrey Palmer (7x, Actor)
George Rose (7x, Actor)
Joanna Lumley (6x, Actress)
Denholm Elliott (6x, Actor)
David Suchet (6x, Actor)
Pamela Stephenson (6x, Actress)
Brian Clemens (6x, Crew)
Rory Bremner (6x, Actor)
Stephen Greif (5x, Actor)
Roman Polanski (4x, Actor)
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