Charles Shaughnessy

Charles Shaughnessy (born February 9, 1955) is a British television and film actor. He was born in London, despite his very Irish surname.

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He is best known for playing Shane Donovan on Days of Our Lives from 1984 to 1992, as well as his portrayal of Maxwell Sheffield on The Nanny from 1993 to 1999.

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Charles was born into a show business family. He started appearing in plays during grade school. After attending Eton he read for a law degree at Cambridge University.

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While at Cambridge, he joined a comedy group called "Footlights Revue". After graduating, he decided to return to acting and enrolled in a London drama school and led to him to touring in a repertory company. He moved to America to follow the actress whom he would eventually marry, Susan Fallender.

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Shaughnessy also appeared in the Disney Channel 2002 made-for-TV movie Get A Clue. And the Halloween 2000 made-for-TV movie Mom's Got A Date With A Vampire starring opposite Caroline Rhea.

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February 9: February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 325 days remaining, 326 in leap years....

1955: 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar....

British: The word British has several different uses. See the article on Britain for more details on the development and use of the word Britain....

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