Al Shaw

Al Shaw

Actor · Director

Manchester, England, United Kingdom
April 1, 1891

Biography

Al Shaw (1891-1957) was born Albert Schutzman in Manchester, England, and he immigrated to the United States in 1907. Best known as "Shaw" in the comedy team Shaw and Lee, active on stage, screen, radio, and television from 1911 to 1957.

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Al Shaw 1

Representative Works

Hollywood Varieties
Hollywood Varieties
9.0
/ English
Danger Ahead
Danger Ahead
8.0
/ English
Going Places
Going Places
No Rating Yet
/ English
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
6.0
/ English
Ready, Willing and Able
Ready, Willing and Able
5.4
/ English
King of Burlesque
King of Burlesque
6.3
/ English
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
6.3
/ English
Under Western Skies
Under Western Skies
5.9
/ English
Skipalong Rosenbloom
Skipalong Rosenbloom
7.0
/ English
Gentlemen of Polish
Gentlemen of Polish
No Rating Yet
/ English
Hunting Trouble
Hunting Trouble
10.0
/ English
The Beau Brummels
The Beau Brummels
5.9
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Hollywood Varieties
1950Winner

Best Performance

Hollywood Varieties

Danger Ahead
1940Winner

Best Performance

Danger Ahead

Going Places
1930Nominee

Best Performance

Going Places

Career Highlights

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
1934Highlight

Best Performance

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Ready, Willing and Able
1937Highlight

Best Performance

Ready, Willing and Able

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