Robert Shaw: an actor's life on the set of Jaws and beyond

Author's note

Prologue

Part I: The doctor's children. The inquest ; The Shaws ; Riches to rages ; The cocks

Part II: Rising stars. Accents & attitudes ; The London acting scene ; A wild ride ; Ye olde Cheshire cheese ; Pregnant in an outhouse ; Kings & heirs ; The angel of Broadway

Part III: JAWS & Robert Shaw. Stepped in blood ; Wilder & wilder ; We have our picture!

Part IV: War & suicide. Letters from home ; The Great War ; A pauper's grave ; The Blitz, the evacuee & Daphne du Maurier ; Matinee idol

Part V: JAWS & Mrs. Shaw. An offer she can't refuse ; An awkward lunch ; Coffee & vodka ; I know you! ; In a glass booth ; A gruesome death ; Show me the way to go home

Part VI: Leave them laughing. JAWS ; Robert Shaw ; The ghost of Drimbawn ; Joanna Shaw ; Mrs. Shaw

Appendix 1: Robert Shaw : career highlights

Appendix 2: Discussion questions

Acknowledgments

Index.