Denis Shaw

Acting

Denis Shaw

Born April 7, 1921 · Dulwich, London, England, UK

Died February 28, 1971 · aged 49

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 a number of British horror films including Jack t…

Known For

The Deadly AffairThe Deadly Affair · 1967
The Deadly Affair
6.31967
MovieThrillerMystery
Charles Dobbs is a British secret agent investigating the apparent suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs suspects that Fennan's wife, Elsa, a survivor of a Nazi Germany extermination camp, might have some clues, but other officials want Dobbs to drop the case. So Dobbs hires a retiring inspector, Mendel, to quietly make inquiries. Dobbs isn't at all sure as there are a number of anomalies that simply can't be explained away. Dobbs is also having trouble at home with his errant wife, whom he very much loves, having frequent affairs. He's also pleased to see an old friend, Dieter Frey, who he recruited after the war. With the assistance of a colleague and a retired policeman, Dobbs tries to piece together just who is the spy and who in fact assassinated Fennan.
House of BlackmailHouse of Blackmail · 1953
House of Blackmail
6.41953
MovieDrama
A blackmailer is murdered, and the police find that there is a long list of suspects who wanted to see him dead.
Innocent MeetingInnocent Meeting · 1959
Innocent Meeting
6.71959
MovieDramaCrime
The daughter of a textile company owner falls in love with a young illustrator with a secret criminal past.
The MummyThe Mummy · 1959
The Mummy
6.71959
MovieHorror
One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.
The Curse of the WerewolfThe Curse of the Werewolf · 1961
The Curse of the Werewolf
6.51961
MovieHorror
A child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.
The Colditz StoryThe Colditz Story · 1955
The Colditz Story
6.81955
MovieWarDrama
The Germans believed that no man could escape from Colditz Castle, set as it was in the heart of the Reich, 400 miles from any neutral frontier. This film, based on Pat Reid's epic novel, tells the story of how the British, French, Dutch and Polish prisoners of war who were incarcerated in Colditz set out to prove their captors wrong.
Naked FuryNaked Fury · 1959
Naked Fury
7.01959
MovieCrimeDrama
A gang of thieves led by American Eddy (Reed de Rouen) kill a security guard during a botched safe robbery and flee with his daughter (Leigh Madison) as a hostage. They hide out in a dangerously unstable old warehouse for a couple of days awaiting their getaway ship to sail, but Johnny (Kenneth Cope) falls for the girl - provoking a serious falling-out and a violent conclusion to the disastrous heist.
Let's Be HappyLet's Be Happy · 1957
Let's Be Happy
5.41957
MovieMusic
On receiving an inheritance from her grandfather, Canadian Jeannie MacLean decides to visit the family's Scottish roots. On the plane she meets businessman Stanley Smith, and romance blossoms in Edinburgh. The complications begin when Stanley breaks a date with Jeannie to woo voluptuous redhead Helene, and Jeannie is flattered by the attentions of the impoverished Lord McNairn; he's heard about her good fortune, and gallantly offers to show her the city.

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The Deadly AffairThe Deadly Affair · 1967
The Deadly Affair
6.31967
MovieThrillerMystery
Charles Dobbs is a British secret agent investigating the apparent suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs suspects that Fennan's wife, Elsa, a survivor of a Nazi Germany extermination camp, might have some clues, but other officials want Dobbs to drop the case. So Dobbs hires a retiring inspector, Mendel, to quietly make inquiries. Dobbs isn't at all sure as there are a number of anomalies that simply can't be explained away. Dobbs is also having trouble at home with his errant wife, whom he very much loves, having frequent affairs. He's also pleased to see an old friend, Dieter Frey, who he recruited after the war. With the assistance of a colleague and a retired policeman, Dobbs tries to piece together just who is the spy and who in fact assassinated Fennan.
House of BlackmailHouse of Blackmail · 1953
House of Blackmail
6.41953
MovieDrama
A blackmailer is murdered, and the police find that there is a long list of suspects who wanted to see him dead.
Innocent MeetingInnocent Meeting · 1959
Innocent Meeting
6.71959
MovieDramaCrime
The daughter of a textile company owner falls in love with a young illustrator with a secret criminal past.
The MummyThe Mummy · 1959
The Mummy
6.71959
MovieHorror
One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.
The Curse of the WerewolfThe Curse of the Werewolf · 1961
The Curse of the Werewolf
6.51961
MovieHorror
A child conceived by a mute servant girl transforms from an innocent youth to a killer beast at night with uncontrollable urges.
The Colditz StoryThe Colditz Story · 1955
The Colditz Story
6.81955
MovieWarDrama
The Germans believed that no man could escape from Colditz Castle, set as it was in the heart of the Reich, 400 miles from any neutral frontier. This film, based on Pat Reid's epic novel, tells the story of how the British, French, Dutch and Polish prisoners of war who were incarcerated in Colditz set out to prove their captors wrong.
Naked FuryNaked Fury · 1959
Naked Fury
7.01959
MovieCrimeDrama
A gang of thieves led by American Eddy (Reed de Rouen) kill a security guard during a botched safe robbery and flee with his daughter (Leigh Madison) as a hostage. They hide out in a dangerously unstable old warehouse for a couple of days awaiting their getaway ship to sail, but Johnny (Kenneth Cope) falls for the girl - provoking a serious falling-out and a violent conclusion to the disastrous heist.
Let's Be HappyLet's Be Happy · 1957
Let's Be Happy
5.41957
MovieMusic
On receiving an inheritance from her grandfather, Canadian Jeannie MacLean decides to visit the family's Scottish roots. On the plane she meets businessman Stanley Smith, and romance blossoms in Edinburgh. The complications begin when Stanley breaks a date with Jeannie to woo voluptuous redhead Helene, and Jeannie is flattered by the attentions of the impoverished Lord McNairn; he's heard about her good fortune, and gallantly offers to show her the city.
Passport to ShamePassport to Shame · 1958
Passport to Shame
6.11958
MovieDramaCrime
British melodrama about a cabbie befriending a girl caught up in the white slave trade.
The Hellfire ClubThe Hellfire Club · 1961
The Hellfire Club
5.41961
MovieAdventureDrama
Years after fleeing his ancestral home with his mother, Jason returns home to claim his birthright, only to find his way blocked by his evil cousin Thomas. In order to reclaim his title, Jason must do battle with his cousin, who calls upon the members of the deadly Hellfire Club to stop him.
A Woman PossessedA Woman Possessed · 1958
A Woman Possessed
7.01958
MovieDrama
English doctor John Winthrop (Francis Matthews) must protect his new wife, Ann (Kay Callard), from his wealthy and entirely too overbearing mother, Katherine (Margaretta Scott), who has some strong opinions about her son's new union. But things go too far when John accuses Katherine of trying to kill Ann with medication. Could she do such a thing -- and will these three ever have a good relationship?
Carry On RegardlessCarry On Regardless · 1961
Carry On Regardless
6.31961
MovieComedy
After a bunch of no-hopers approaches an employment agency, the anarchy mounts as they do a series of odd jobs, including a chimp's tea party, trying to stay sober at a wine tasting… and demolishing a house.
The Man Who Could Cheat DeathThe Man Who Could Cheat Death · 1959
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
5.81959
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.
The CriminalThe Criminal · 1960
The Criminal
6.41960
MovieCrime
When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.
Soapbox DerbySoapbox Derby · 1958
Soapbox Derby
5.61958
MovieDramaFamily
The Battersea Bats are a gang of four kids who have their den in an abandoned building near the Thames, and they have a plan of action in mind because in about a week there is a soapbox derby being held, a contest they mean to win.
The File of the Golden GooseThe File of the Golden Goose · 1969
The File of the Golden Goose
5.71969
MovieDramaThriller
U.S. Secret Service agent Peter Novak goes undercover with Scotland Yard officer Thompson to halt a murderous gang of counterfeiters known as the Golden Goose. Although Peter is unsure about John's loyalties, the two infiltrate the gang and win the trust of thug Nick "The Owl" Harrison before enduring a series of double-crosses.
The Pirates of Blood RiverThe Pirates of Blood River · 1962
The Pirates of Blood River
6.21962
MovieAdventureAction
A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th Century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.
The Long MemoryThe Long Memory · 1953
The Long Memory
6.71953
MovieCrimeThriller
An innocent man is released from prison after 12 years and tracks down the witnesses who lied about him in court.
Seven ThundersSeven Thunders · 1957
Seven Thunders
5.51957
MovieWarDrama
Escaping British prisoners of war hide out in German occupied France.
Forbidden CargoForbidden Cargo · 1954
Forbidden Cargo
6.91954
MovieCrimeThriller
Kenyon is a narcotics agent who, with the aid of a titled bird-watcher attempts to trap a brother and sister drug smuggling team.
Jack the RipperJack the Ripper · 1959
Jack the Ripper
6.21959
MovieMysteryCrime
A serial killer is murdering women in the Whitechapel district of London. An American policeman is brought in to help Scotland Yard solve the case.
Port AfriquePort Afrique · 1956
Port Afrique
5.91956
MovieRomanceDrama
An army veteran with a shattered leg returns to his home in Port Afrique after war only to find his wife has been murdered. He's determined to find the killer, even if it means uncovering family secrets he never knew about.
Nothing BarredNothing Barred · 1961
Nothing Barred
7.01961
MovieComedy
Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor to the public. But the public ignores his gesture, and his fortunes fade even further, with a stream of debts threatening to run into a deluge when his daughter's fiancé demands a plush and costly wedding. Where is the cash to come from? Whitebait and his servant Spankforth's answer is a scam involving the theft of a valuable painting from the Manor. How could such a cunningly original ruse fail?
The WeaponThe Weapon · 1956
The Weapon
6.01956
MovieThrillerCrime
A boy accidentally shoots a friend with a gun he found in the rubble of a destroyed building. The gun turns out to be a clue in a ten-year-old murder case.
The AvengersThe Avengers · 1961
The Avengers
7.81961
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).
Theatre 625Theatre 625 · 1964
Theatre 625
7.21964
SeriesDrama
Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to 1968. It was one of the first regular programmes in the line-up of the channel, and the title referred to its production and transmission being in the higher-definition 625-line format, which only BBC2 used at the time.
The Adventures of Robin HoodThe Adventures of Robin Hood · 1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
6.41955
SeriesAction & AdventureFamily
The legendary character Robin Hood and his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest and the surrounding vicinity. While some episodes dramatised the traditional Robin Hood tales, most episodes were original dramas created by the show's writers and producers.
The PrisonerThe Prisoner · 1967
The Prisoner
7.71967
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre Kafkaesque prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escape.
EspionageEspionage · 1963
Espionage
10.01963
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Pulled from actual case histories and utilizing newsreel and documented narratives, the activities of spies from various countries are depicted as far back as the American Revolution and as recent as the Cold War.
Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes · 1964
Sherlock Holmes
6.71964
SeriesMysteryCrime
Sherlock Holmes (also known as 'Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes') is a series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British television company BBC between 1964 and 1968. This was the second screen adaption of Sherlock Holmes for BBC Television.
The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel · 1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
8.01955
SeriesDramaAction & Adventure
The second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League.
LondonersLondoners · 1965
Londoners
1965
SeriesDrama
London itself takes the starring role in this series of plays from the BBC – a role which varies between hero and villain, enchantress and harpy. The series features extensive location filming, ranging from Soho to the Law Courts, Wembley to the docks. Of the twelve episodes, eleven are believed to be lost.
The MisfitThe Misfit · 1970
The Misfit
9.01970
SeriesComedy
The Misfit is an ATV sitcom created by Roy Clarke, broadcast from 1970 to 1971 on ITV. Basil Allenby-Johnson returns from Colonial Malaya to an England just emerging from the swinging sixties, a home he no longer recognises.
The Mind of Mr. J.G. ReederThe Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder · 1969
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
5.01969
SeriesDrama
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder is based on a character created by Edgar Wallace in a series of 1925 short stories of the same name, Hugh Burden played the titular character – A mild-mannered investigator with the Department of Public Prosecutions.
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre · 1956
Armchair Theatre
6.01956
SeriesDrama
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.