Hawthornden Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (1962) Winner
Robert Shaw
ロバート・ショー
Robāto Shō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-08-09 （Westhoughton, Lancashire, England）
- Died
- 1978-08-28 （Toormakeady, County Mayo, Ireland） age 51
- Nationality
- English
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Westhoughton, Lancashire, England → Stromness, Orkney, Scotland → Cornwall, England → Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Riding of Yorkshire → Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Novelist, Playwright, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1947-1978
- Affiliations
- Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Old Vic
- Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (A Man for All Seasons), Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor (A Man for All Seasons), Tony Award for Best Play (The Man in the Glass Booth)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro School | — | Unknown | — | — | England |
| Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | — | Dramatic Art | — | 1940年代後半 | England |
Truro School
Unknown
Country:
England
Independent school in Cornwall
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Dramatic Art
Period:
1940年代後半
Year of Graduation:
1948
Country:
England
Graduated in London
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Hawthornden Prize | The Sun Doctor | 小説 | Hawthornden Committee | 受賞 |
| 1966 | National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor | A Man for All Seasons | 助演男優 | National Board of Review | 受賞 |
Hawthornden Prize
1962
Work:
The Sun Doctor
Category:
小説
Organization:
Hawthornden Committee
Result:
受賞
National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor
1966
Work:
A Man for All Seasons
Category:
助演男優
Organization:
National Board of Review
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Sun Doctor
1961 NovelA novel that won the Hawthornden Prize, noted for its psychological depth.
PsychologyMorality
The Man in the Glass Booth
1967 Novel/PlayExplores identity ambiguity between a Nazi war criminal and Jewish businessman.
IdentityNationalityMoral Ambiguity
Adaptations
- [Film] The Man in the Glass Booth / Arthur Hiller (1975)
Bibliography
- The Hiding Place (1960)
- The Sun Doctor (1961)
- The Flag (1965)
- The Man in the Glass Booth (1967)
- A Card from Morocco (1969)
- Cato Street (1971, play)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Intellectual and complexMoral explorationDramatic tension
- Recurring Motifs
- Identity crisisWar and moralityPsychological conflict
Health
-
Alcoholism生涯大部分Contributed to health decline and heart attack
Legacy
Renowned actor for Quint in Jaws and writer of morally complex works.
In Popular Culture
- X-Men villain Sebastian Shaw named after him
- Wetherspoons pub named after him in birthplace
Quotes
-
I could have been a straight leading man but that struck me as a boring life.
Source: Interview (1976)
Trivia
- Had 10 children including adopted
- Self-identified socialist
- Father committed suicide
- Lived in Ireland last 7 years