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Peter Shaw (producer, born 1918)

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Peter Shaw
Shaw in 1939
Born
Peter Pullen

(1918-06-24)24 June 1918
Reading, Berkshire, England
Died29 January 2003(2003-01-29) (aged 84)
Los Angeles, California, US
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1934–1997
Spouse
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(m. 1949)​
Children3

Peter Shaw (né Pullen; 24 June 1918 – 29 January 2003) was an English actor, producer and the second husband of actress Angela Lansbury.

Early life and career

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Shaw was born on 24 June 1918 in Reading, Berkshire, England, and began his career in front of the screen following the Second World War, and later found success as a studio executive. Shaw served in the British Army during the Second World War.[1] He was signed to a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by the Charles Feldman Agency in the late 1940s. Shaw apprenticed with agent Paul Small, leading to an executive position at the studio and later a career with the William Morris Agency, where he represented Katharine Hepburn and Robert Mitchum,[1] among others. He returned to MGM as assistant head of production in 1964 and then rejoined the William Morris Agency as an international business manager. Shaw launched Corymore Productions in 1987. He later produced Murder, She Wrote with his two sons at Universal Studios,[1] starring his wife Angela Lansbury, in addition to other made-for-television features.[2]

Personal life and death

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After an early marriage that produced a son, David, he married actress Angela Lansbury in 1949;[1] they had two children, Anthony Pullen Shaw (born 7 January 1952) and Deirdre Angela Shaw (born 26 April 1953).[3] Peter Shaw died of heart failure in his Los Angeles home on 29 January 2003. He was 84.[4]

Filmography

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Acting

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Year Title Role Notes ref
1939 Sons of the Sea Lt. John Strepte British colour drama film directed by Maurice Elvey
1947 Forever Amber Deacon
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The Exile Higson Adventure romantic drama film in Technicolor directed by Max Ophüls [6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Peter Shaw, 84; TV Producer, Husband of Angela Lansbury" Los Angeles Times, 5 February 2003
  2. ^ "Peter Shaw, TV Producer And Agent, 84" The New York Times, 6 February 2003
  3. ^ "Angela Lansbury Biography". The Biography Channel. AETN UK. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  4. ^ Jones, Kenneth (6 February 2003). "Peter Shaw, Angela Lansbury's Producer-Agent Husband, Dead at 84". Playbill. Birghtspot. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Forever Amber". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. ^ "The Exile". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
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