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John Shaw (Illinois Politician)
John or Jack Shaw may refer to: Entertainment * John Shaw (baritone) (1924–2003), operatic baritone * John Shaw (photographer) (born 1944), American nature photographer * John Shaw (painter) (born 1948), American/Canadian artist * John Shaw (stone carver) (born 1952), of Saxby, Lincolnshire * John Shaw (broadcaster) (1957–2013), English radio broadcaster * John K. Shaw (born 1968), Scottish chess player * John Shaw (actor), American actor who portrayed Mr. Huff in ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules'' Politics * John Shaw (died 1690) (1617–1690), English politician * Sir John Shaw, 1st Baronet (1615–1680), English merchant and politician * Sir John Shaw, 3rd Baronet (c. 1679–1752), Scottish Whig politician * John Shaw (Canadian politician) (1837–1917), Canadian politician and lawyer * John G. Shaw (1859–1932), U.S. Representative from North Carolina * John Valentine Wistar Shaw (1894–1982), British colonial administrator * John Shaw (public servant) (1902–1983) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Shaw (baritone)
John William Shaw, Officer of the Order of Australia, AO Officer of the Order of the British Empire, OBE (12 October 192424 February 2003) was an Australian people, Australian operatic baritone best known for his appearances at The Royal Opera, The Royal Opera, Covent Garden, where he spent 15 seasons. Life and career Shaw was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, in 1924. Both his grandfathers were singers and he himself took an interest in singing at a young age, performing with his church choir and amateur musicals and concerts. In Melbourne he studied under Henri and Annie Portnoj and joined the Australian National Theatre Opera Company where he performed in dozens of small roles and gained stage experience. In 1953, Shaw played the Secret Police Agent in the Australian debut of Gian Carlo Menotti, Menotti's ''The Consul'' and soon repeated the role at the Tivoli circuit, Tivoli Theatre in Sydney. In 1955, the J.C. Williamson Italian Opera Company hir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |