Robert J. Shaw (1917–1996) was an American television writer with 39 credits and teacher of screenwriting at UCLA.
Robert J. Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1917 Pewaukee, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | March 30, 1996 (aged 78) Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Writer, teacher |
Career
editShaw attended the University of Wisconsin. In 1940 he sold Front Page Farrell to NBC. He subsequently went on to work on Mr. District Attorney, The Million Dollar Face, Hawaiian Eye, Medical Center, The F.B.I., and Portia Faces Life. With Robert Montgomery Presents, Shaw launched his television writing career. He worked on Hawaiian Eye, Peyton Place, Dallas ("The Gathering Storm"), 77 Sunset Strip, Search for Tomorrow, Somerset, CBS Daytime 90 (1974: starring Constance Towers, Brett Halsey and Tom Happer) and General Hospital (ex-head writer). Shaw died on March 30, 1996, in Los Angeles[1][2]
Recognition
editShaw earned seven Emmy Awards nominations during his career.
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Users | Screenplay By | Television Movie |
| 1981 | The Million Dollar Face | Story By | Television Movie |
Television
edit| Year | TV Series | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–56 | Robert Montgomery Presents | Writer | 13 Episodes |
| 1953 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Writer | 3 Episodes |
| Suspense | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| 1954 | Waterfront | Writer | 3 Episodes |
| 1954–55 | Danger | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1955 | Pond's Theater | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 1955–56 | Star Tonight | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1956 | Kraft Television Theatre | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1956–57 | NBC Matinee Theater | Writer | 4 Episodes |
| 1958 | Harbormaster | Writer | 1 Episode |
| Man with a Camera | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| _target | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| 1958–59 | Highway Patrol | Writer | 3 Episodes |
| 1959 | The David Niven Show | Writer | 1 Episode |
| The Detectives | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| M Squad | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| The Troubleshooters | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| Zorro | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| 1959–60 | This Man Dawson | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1959–63 | Hawaiian Eye | Writer | 19 Episodes |
| 1960 | Lock-Up | Writer | 1 Episode |
| Michael Shayne | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| Surfside 6 | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| 1960–61 | The Roaring 20's | Writer | 3 Episodes |
| 1961–63 | 77 Sunset Strip | Writer | 3 Episodes |
| 1962 | Checkmate | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1963 | Ripcord | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 1964 | The Lieutenant | Writer | 3 Episodes |
| 1964–65 | Peyton Place | Writer | 16 Episodes |
| 1965 | Our Private World | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1966 | The Long Hot Summer | Writer, Executive Story Consultant | 10 Episodes |
| 1966–67 | The F.B.I. | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1969–73 | Medical Center | Writer, Story Consultant | 6 Episodes |
| 1974 | CBS Daytime 90 | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 1974–75 | Somerset | Head Writer | |
| 1977–80 | Search for Tomorrow | Writer | 6 Episodes |
| 1980–81 | Dallas | Writer, Story Editor | 12 Episodes |
| 1981–85 | General Hospital | Writer | 17 Episodes |
References
edit- ^ Smith, Dinitia (April 22, 1996). "Robert J. Shaw, 79, TV Writer Known for 'Who Shot J. R.?'". 22 April 1996. The New York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Robert J. Shaw; Radio and Television Scriptwriter". 20 April 1996. Los Angeles Times. April 20, 1996. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.