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American actor (1915–2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Elmer Gottschall[1] (September 15, 1915 – January 3, 2005), sometimes credited in films by the stage name Bob Shaw or Robert Shaw, was an American actor.
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas,[1][2] Gottschall was the younger of two sons born to Kitty Carol Rife and Lester B. Gottschall.[3][4][5] He attended Southern Methodist University[6] and performed with the Dallas Little School of Theatre in 1936. He attracted a talent scout's attention after one semester.[7] He had a three-year contract with 20th Century Fox before joining the military.[6] The contract was accompanied by the professional name Robert Shaw.[8]
Gottschall enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served five years. He later re-enlisted and served in the military until 1963.[9]
Gottschall married Mary Sue Mills on August 15, 1942, in Asbury Park, New Jersey.[6]
When he died, just weeks after his wife of over 62 years, he was buried at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.[10]
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