Background
Shaw, Artie was born on May 23, 1910 in New York City. Son of Harry and Sarah Shaw.
Shaw, Artie was born on May 23, 1910 in New York City. Son of Harry and Sarah Shaw.
Extension work in literature, Columbia University. Doctor of Music (honorary), University Nebraska, 1938. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Nebraska.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), California Lutheran University, 1987. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Arizona, 1995.
With various orchestras in the late twenties and thirties including Johnny Cavallaro's dance band, Austin Wylie's Band, 1927—1929, Irving Aaronson's Commanders, 1929. Leader various orchestras including The Grammercy Five, 1936—1955. Former owner firm Shooters Service and Dewey.
President Artixo Productions, Ltd. Lecturer colleges universities University California, Santa Barbara, Oxnard College, Camarillo, California, Yale University, University Pennsylvania, Memphis University. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1944.
Former member executive council, board Hollywood Indiana Citizens Committee Arts, Sciences and Professions. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1944.
Married Margaret Allen (divorced ). Married Lana Turner, February 13, 1940 (divorced September 12, 1940). Married Elizabeth Kern, 1942 (divorced ).
1 child Steven Kern; married Ava Gardner, October 17, 1945 (divorced October 25, 1946). Married Kathleen Winsor, October 1946. Married Doris Dowling, 1952 (divorced 1956).
1 child Jonathan; married Evelyn Keyes, 1957 (divorced ). Married Jane Carns (annulled ).