Who Was Angela Lansbury’s Ex-Husband Peter Shaw?

Legendary actress Angela Lansbury died on October 11, 2022 at the age of 96.

The Broadway and film legend was married to Peter Shaw for over 50 years before his death.

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Who Was Angela Lansbury’s Ex-Husband Peter Shaw?

Peter Shaw was born on June 24, 1918 in England before he passed away on January 29, 2003 at the age of 84.

The English actor and producer was married to actress Angela Lansbury until his death.

Angela Lansbury and Peter Shaw married in London in 1949, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Shaw served in the British Army during World War II and met Lansbury during his career at MGM Studios as an agent.

Shaw even started his own production company called Copymore Productions in 1987 with his two sons, David and Anthony.

The company produced Murder, She Wrote at Universal Studios, starring Lansbury.

Who Was Angela Lansbury?

Angela Lansbury was an Irish-British actress who starred in numerous films including Nanny McPhee, Blue Hawaii and Mary Poppins Returns.

Born Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury, the actress has been in the film industry for more than 80 years and has made a huge impact in the US entertainment world.

She has received many awards including Tony Awards, Golden Globe Awards and an Olivier Award.

Lansbury’s major roles include her voice acting role on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as Mrs. Potts.

What did her family say about her death?

“The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are saddened to announce that their mother passed away peacefully in her sleep at 1:30am today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at her home in Los Angeles, just five days before her 97th birthday ‘ she shared with family in a statement received by PEOPLE.

“In addition to her three children, Anthony, Deirdre and David, she is survived by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine and Ian, as well as five great-grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury,” the statement continued.

“She was brought to her death by her husband, Peter Shaw, 53 years old. A private family ceremony will be held on a date to be determined.”