Denis Shaw
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
7 Apr 1921
Age
105 Years
Born In
Dulwich, London, England, UK
Total Projects
51
Years Active
18 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
Douglas "Denis" Findlay Shaw (7 February 1921 – 28 February 1971) was a British character actor who specialized in portraying villains. Shaw was born in Dulwich on 7 February 1921. In the 1950s and 1960s, he was frequently cast as villains in films and television shows, most notably as the German guard Priem in The Colditz Story (1955), as well as...
Known For
Filmography
tv
Bright's Boffins
Bright's Boffins
tv
The Misfit
The Misfit
as Aircraft Passenger
movie
The File of the Golden Goose
The File of the Golden Goose
as Vance
movie
The Magnificent Six and ½: It's Not Cricket
The Magnificent Six and ½: It's Not Cricket
as Heavyset Workman
tv
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
as Wu Tong
movie
The Magnificent Six and ½: Kontiki Kids
The Magnificent Six and ½: Kontiki Kids
as Nasty Workman
tv
The Prisoner
The Prisoner
as Shopkeeper
movie
The Viking Queen
The Viking Queen
as Osiris
movie
The Deadly Affair
The Deadly Affair
as Wolfe - Publican
tv
Londoners
Londoners
as Louie
tv
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
tv
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Matvei
tv
Espionage
Espionage
as Frohlich
movie
The Pirates of Blood River
The Pirates of Blood River
as Silver (uncredited)
tv
Stryker of the Yard
Stryker of the Yard
movie
Nothing Barred
Nothing Barred
as Convict
movie
The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf
as Gaoler
movie
Carry On Regardless
Carry On Regardless
as Sinister Passenger (uncredited)
tv
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Murray
movie
Ticket to Paradise
Ticket to Paradise
as Giuseppe
movie
The Night We Got the Bird
The Night We Got the Bird
as Wolfie's Stooge
movie
The Criminal
The Criminal
as Taxi Customer at Racetrack (uncredited)
movie
Beyond the Curtain
Beyond the Curtain
as Krumm
tv
International Detective
International Detective
as Horse Carlucci
tv
International Detective
International Detective
as Victor Prado
movie
The Mummy
The Mummy
as Mike
movie
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
as Tavern Customer
movie
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
as Simes
movie
Innocent Meeting
Innocent Meeting
as Uncle
movie
The Great Van Robbery
The Great Van Robbery
as Caesar Smith
movie
Naked Fury
Naked Fury
as Captain Horst
movie
Passport to Shame
Passport to Shame
as Mac
movie
Links of Justice
Links of Justice
as Heath
movie
A Woman Possessed
A Woman Possessed
as Bishop
movie
Moment of Indiscretion
Moment of Indiscretion
as Inspector Marsh
movie
Soapbox Derby
Soapbox Derby
as Lender
movie
The Depraved
The Depraved
as Inspector O'Flynn
movie
Seven Thunders
Seven Thunders
as Fat German Soldier
movie
Let's Be Happy
Let's Be Happy
as Fat Man in Train Corridor (uncredited)
movie
The Weapon
The Weapon
as Groggins
tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Ziggy
movie
Port Afrique
Port Afrique
as Grila
movie
Who Done It?
Who Done It?
as Professor Stumpf
tv
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as Biggs
tv
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Butcher
movie
The Prisoner
The Prisoner
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
movie
The Colditz Story
The Colditz Story
as Priem
movie
Forbidden Cargo
Forbidden Cargo
as Ship's Cook
movie
House of Blackmail
House of Blackmail
as Bassett
movie
The Long Memory
The Long Memory
as Shaw (uncredited)
movie
Girdle of Gold
Girdle of Gold
as Choirmaster