Notable Films:
* From Russia with Love (1963): As the villainous SMERSH agent, Red Grant.
* The Sand Pebbles (1966): As Jake Holman, a U.S. Navy sailor.
* The Sting (1973): As the charismatic con man, "Henry Gondorff."
* Jaws (1975): As the grizzled shark hunter, Quint.
* Black Sunday (1977): As the Israeli counter-terrorism agent, "David Kabakov."
* The Sea Wolves (1980): As the ruthless German U-boat commander, "Kapitan Kessler."
* A Bridge Too Far (1977): As the British Army general, "Major-General "Joe" Browning."
* The Man Who Loved Women (1983): As the successful, womanizing artist, "David Milford."
* The Abyss (1989): As the pragmatic oil rig foreman, "Virgil "Bud" Brigman."
Other notable films:
* The Battle of the Bulge (1965)
* The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
* The Last Run (1971)
* The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
* Robin and Marian (1976)
* Force 10 from Navarone (1978)
* The Marathon Man (1976)
* Avalon (1990)
This list is not exhaustive, but it highlights some of Robert Shaw's most memorable and critically acclaimed performances. He was a versatile actor who brought depth and charisma to a wide range of roles.