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Maxwell Shaw

Maxwell Shaw 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 (1964).

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Maxwell Shaw1 (21 February 1929 – 21 August 1985 in London, England)23 was an actor, known for The Barber of Stamford Hill (1962), Once More, with Feeling! (1960) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950).45 He is best remembered for his television work, but he also appeared in many feature films of the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s.67 He appeared as Mark 'Frisky' Lee in Gideon's Way (episode "Big Fish, Little Fish") (1964).

His Broadway credits include The Hostage.89 He had a small role in Ben-Hur (1959).

He was married to casting director Rose Tobias Shaw.10

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  10. "Casting Director Rose Tobias Shaw Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
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