Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps (13 October 1923 – 1 January 2003) was an English actor. Shaps was born in Highbury, London. His short stature and round face led to a steady flow of character roles in film and television for nearly five decades. Shaps' films included bit parts in a wide range of high profile, international films, including the 1962 Academy Award Best Picture winner Lawrence of Arabia (with Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif, as the officer's club bartend... more

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  • Oct 13, 1923

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  • Jan 1, 2003 (age 79 years)

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