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Columbia Law School, Mumford High School, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
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Robert Shaye: American actor and film director (born 1939).
Born in Detroit (age 87).
Recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship.
Robert Shaye has 15 credits in our database.
Studied at Columbia Law School.
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Robert Kenneth Shaye is an American businessman, actor, and filmmaker. Shaye is the founder of New Line Cinema, a film production studio that was most successful for distributing The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, based on the classic fantasy novel of the same name by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. He stepped down from New Line in 2008 after the studio was restructured as a unit of Warner Bros. Pictures.
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How old is Robert Shaye?
Robert Shaye is 87 years old, born on .
Where was Robert Shaye born?
Robert Shaye was born in Detroit.
What movies or shows has Robert Shaye been in?
Robert Shaye has 15 credits in our database. Notable titles include Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010), The Last Mimzy (2007), Cellular (2004), Freddy vs. Jason (2003), Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994).
Where can I find more information about Robert Shaye?
You can find more about Robert Shaye on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
