Robert Archibald Shaw August 1927 – 28 August 1978) was an English actor, novelist, and playwright. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role as Henry VIII in the drama film A Man for All Seasons (1966).                     Shaw's other notable film roles include From Russia with Love (1963), The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969), Young Winston (1972), The Sting(1973), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three(1974), Jaws (1975), Robin and Marian (1976), and Black Sunday (1977).