Born October 13, 1923· Highbury, London, England, UK
† Died January 1, 2003
42Roles★ 6.8Average rating
Born to Polish-Jewish parents in London's East End, Shaps began radio work at twelve, attended Central Foundation Boys' School, and served as a warrant officer in the Royal Army Educational Corps during WWII. Post-war he trained at RADA, winning the Shakespeare Prize, and spent two years producing and writing for Radio Netherlands, launching a decades-long acting career.
Film work included brie…
