- Born
- Died
- Birth namePeter Shaw Pullen
- Peter Shaw was born on June 24, 1918 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Exile (1947), Sons of the Sea (1939) and The Annual International Broadcasting Awards (1989). He was married to Angela Lansbury and Mercia Lydia Squires. He died on January 29, 2003 in Brentwood, California, USA.
- SpousesAngela Lansbury(August 12, 1949 - January 29, 2003) (his death, 2 children)Mercia Lydia Squires (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- RelativesDavid Lansbury(Niece or Nephew)Felicia Lansbury(Niece or Nephew)
- Husband to Angela Lansbury, Peter was the "silent partner" on the CBS TV popular "Murder, She Wrote" mystery series and projects his wife was involved with.
- Angela Lansbury's son Anthony Shaw directed the second to last #12.#23 television-play "Murder, She Wrote" - "Mrs. Parker's Revenge" broadcast on 12 May 1996. Peter Shaw, Angela's husband and Anthony's father, appears in the teleplay's opening sequence, dressed as one of the Lab Rat Doctors standing behind a laboratory counter. Placing Peter Shaw in the opening group of Lab Doctors' shot as the camera pans the group of laboratory doctors and technicians was planned by Anthony, as a farewell touch to the series demise at the end of the twelfth season. The last "Murder, She Wrote" mystery television-play, also directed by Anthony Shaw, #12.#24, "Death by Demographics" was broadcast 19 May, 1996.
- Peter was cast in English films, acting as a romantic lead. MGM discovered and contracted Peter, moving him from England to the MGM Culver City lot, casting him in some late 40's features. Not really a good actor, the studio moved him over to act as an agent with a talent agency. Now as an agent, he represented actors in studio casting negotiations. Part of his responsibilities was squiring actresses on studio functions and film openings. Because of his English background, MGM had him accompany Angela Lansbury on the studio's red carpet engagement appearances. Romance followed and they soon announced an engagement, followed by wedding bells.
- As a William Morris Agency talent agent, Peter represented Elvis Presley. Peter handled the negotiations, contracts for Elvis' MGM film "Blue Hawaii" in 1960-61. As the WMA agent for Angela Lansbury, as well, Peter had Angela cast in the film with Elvis; Peter thought Angela's appearance with Elvis would help her career. In spite of the fact that Angela was only ten years older, Angela's film role was as Elvis' mother.
- Father of David Shaw with Mercia Squires, and of Anthony Pullen Shaw and Deirdre Angela Shaw (Deirdre Shaw) with Angela Lansbury.
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