Robert Shayne (born Robert Shaen Dawe, October 4, 1900 â€" November
29, 1992) was an American actor whose career lasted for over 60 years.
He was best known for portraying Inspector Bill Henderson in the
American television series Adventures of Superman.Shayne was born in
Yonkers, New York. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grosvenor Dawe, and
he had a brother, Allen Shaen Dawe. His father was one of the founders
of the United States Chamber of Commerce.Shayne left Boston University
in his senior year so that his brother could go to college. For a
time, he lived in Birmingham, Alabama, writing advertising copy for a
women's clothing store by day and acting in a stock theater company at
night. When the store went out of business, he began acting
full-time.Shayne became an actor after having worked as a reporter at
the Illustrated Daily Tab in Miami, Florida. His initial acting
experience came with repertory companies in Alabama, including the
Birmingham Players.
29, 1992) was an American actor whose career lasted for over 60 years.
He was best known for portraying Inspector Bill Henderson in the
American television series Adventures of Superman.Shayne was born in
Yonkers, New York. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grosvenor Dawe, and
he had a brother, Allen Shaen Dawe. His father was one of the founders
of the United States Chamber of Commerce.Shayne left Boston University
in his senior year so that his brother could go to college. For a
time, he lived in Birmingham, Alabama, writing advertising copy for a
women's clothing store by day and acting in a stock theater company at
night. When the store went out of business, he began acting
full-time.Shayne became an actor after having worked as a reporter at
the Illustrated Daily Tab in Miami, Florida. His initial acting
experience came with repertory companies in Alabama, including the
Birmingham Players.
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