Robert Shaw death: Jaws actor’s tragic but sudden death explained - how to avoid same fate

The actor, who was Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons, reportedly died on a roadside in Ireland with his third wife Virginia and 20-month-old baby at the scene. According to police at the time, the three were driving to their home in Tourmakeady, County Mayo when Shaw stopped the car after falling ill. He got out of his car and died shortly after. The Washington Post reported that friends of Shaw said the actor had described the home as "the nearest point on earth to heaven" and had also said "when I go, I hope it will be from here”.



Although he died many years ago, his death is still saddening to those that knew him. In a throwback interview on the Irish Late Late Show, Jaws co-star Richard Dreyfuss recalled tearfully how he broke down after meeting Shaw’s granddaughter off-stage before the interview. “Jaws was one of the first films. And when I met her it was like closure. That was the first word I thought of. “And you have no idea how grand and large he was. And it was like he was alive again. You know, he died far too soon and I was thrilled to meet her." READ MORE: How does your coffee smell? The smell test that can signal long Covid - 'solid evidence'

The star’s death to this day is firmly in the memory of the son Ian Shaw, whom the actor gave birth to with actress and ex-wife Mary Ure. Ian was ten years old when his father died and has since gone on to portray Robert Shaw in the theatre production The Shawk Is Broken which depicts his dad during the making of the film. Ian, who co-wrote the play told Yahoo: "I felt that it was like putting on a glove to some extent, you know. "I felt like I looked like him. I sounded like him. I felt I knew him very well. "Our family adores Robert. Still. So there's a lot of talk about him. There's a lot of sharing of stories. Even though I was young when he died, I still have very strong memories of his personality.” DON'T MISS

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