Susan Shaw

(1929–78)

British actress (died aged 49) | It Always Rains on Sunday (1947), Holiday Camp (1947), The Woman in Question (1950)

British leading lady groomed by the Rank ‘charm school’, whose career was hampered by alcoholism

Mini Biography

Susan Shaw quit acting in the early 60s and worked in various jobs, including as a barmaid and a nightclub hostess. Died penniless, of cirrhosis of the liver. Married actors Albert Lieven and Bonar Colleano. Her son, Mark Colleano, appeared in a few films in the late 60s and early 70s.

Latest Susan Shaw Pictures

Photograph from Holiday Camp (1947) (1) featuring Susan Shaw (as Patsy Crawford) — Holiday Camp (1947) photograph (1) | Susan Shaw

Photograph from Pool of London (1951) (1) featuring Susan Shaw, Earl Cameron — Pool of London (1951) photograph (1) | Susan Shaw, Earl Cameron

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Personal Details

Born

Lived

Died

Died

Susan Shaw died of cirrhosis of the liver in London on 27^th November, 1978, aged 49.
Born

Susan Shaw was born (as Patsy Sloots) in West Norwood, London on 29^th August, 1929.
Lived

Susan Shaw lived at Hamilton Rd, Norwood, London.

Watch Susan Shaw on British television

- Carry On Nurse (1959)
- Male patients in a hospital rebel against the dictatorial matron.
- Tomorrow at 7.05am on Sky Cinema Comedy HD
- Sunday at 4.15am on Sky Cinema Comedy HD
- Train of Events (1949)
- Portmanteau of stories, linked by a train disaster.
- 8^th December at 4.15pm on Talking Pictures TV
- It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
- An escaped convict takes refuge in his married mistress’s house in East London.
- 9^th December at 3.05pm on London Live
- 11^th December at 1pm on London Live
- 13^th December at 2.35pm on London Live