C. Montague Shaw

Charles Montague Shaw
Born	(1882-03-23)March 23, 1882 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died	Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Other names	Montague Shaw
Years active	1926 - 1949

Charles Montague Shaw (23 March 1882 - 6 February 1968) was an Australian character actor, often appearing in small supporting parts in more than 150 films.

He began his acting career in the Australian theatre, before moving on to Britain and elsewhere in the British Empire. His first film role was in The Set-Up (1926). He later found success in the film serial market, often playing professors and paternal supporting roles. His most known role came in 1936 as Professor Norton in the popular serial Undersea Kingdom, starred by Crash Corrigan.

Montague Shaw died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, at the age of 85.

Selected filmography

• Morgan's Last Raid (1929)
• Queen Christina (1933) as King Gustavas Adolphus (uncredited)
• The Frame-Up (1937)
• Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)
• Buck Rogers (serial) (1939)
• The Sun Never Sets (1939)
• Appointment in Berlin (1943)

External links

• C. Montague Shaw at the Internet Movie Database
• C. Montague Shaw at Find a Grave