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Robert Archibald Shaw entered the world on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. He was born to Doreen Nora (Avery), a nurse, and Thomas Archibald Shaw, a doctor. Shaw's lineage was diverse, with a Scottish grandfather from Argyll, and a mother hailing from Piggs Peak, Swaziland, who met his father while working as a nurse in Truro, Cornwall. Unfortunately, Shaw's childhood was marked by tragedy, as his father, plagued by alcoholism and manic depression, took his own life when Robert was just 12. He grew up alongside three sisters—Elisabeth, Joanna, and Wendy—and a brother, Alexander.

Despite his athletic prowess and initial interest in sports, Shaw declined a scholarship offer at 17, opting instead to pursue acting in London. Encouraged by a schoolmaster who instilled in him a love for literature, Shaw enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, thanks to a £1,000 inheritance from his grandmother. His journey in acting began with small roles and tours, eventually leading him to make his professional stage debut in

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