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Martin Shaw

British actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1945 · age 81

Martin Shaw is an English actor. He came to national recognition in the role of Ray Doyle in the ITV crime-action television drama series The Professionals (1977-1983). Further notable television parts include the title roles in The Chief (1993-1995), Judge John Deed (2001-2007) and Inspector George Gently (2007-2017).

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2017StrikeSeries, Tony Landry6 DaysFilm, 2017John Dellow2011Operation JerichoFilm, Presenter2008Inspector George GentlySeries, George Gently2006The One ShowSeries2004The Murder RoomFilm, Adam Dalgliesh2001“It remains a source of disgust. It has long been an adage that people will shrug and say, "That's business," as though it's OK.”In their words25 November 2001Weren't you the bloke in...

Judge John DeedSeries, 2001Judge John Deed1995The Life and Loves of Oscar WildeFilm, Oscar Wilde (voice)1994Truth or DairyFilm1990Ladder of SwordsFilm, Don DeMarco1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries, Sir Charles Cartwright1984An Audience with Mel BrooksFilm1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeriesEast LynneFilm, 1982Archibald Carlyle1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries, Michael J. ArlenOur KidFilm, 1977Paul1975Love's Labour's LostFilm, King Ferdinand1974ElectraFilm, Orestes1972Polanski Meets MacbethFilm1970Play for TodaySeries, BrianHamletFilm, 1970Horatio1967Son of the CityFilm, George Leese1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Orestes1956Tony AwardsSeries1945Born21 January 1945

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  • Macbeth 1971
  • Operation: Daybreak 1975
  • The Golden Voyage of Sinbad 1973
  • 6 Days 2017

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Filmography 32

79 credits on file

Television 24

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He has also acted on stage and in film, and has narrated many audiobooks and presented various television series.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 81

In the same film or series as Martin

Midge UreAlso in Our Kid (1977)Robert ShawAlso in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)Jeremy BrettAlso in Love's Labour's Lost (1975)Joss AcklandAlso in Operation: Daybreak (1975)Denholm ElliottAlso in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)

Actors from the United Kingdom 1

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