Career
Elliott had a hit in Europe with a cover of Sir Lancelot"s "Shame And Scandal In The Family" in 1965. The cover failed to chart in America where English comedian Lance Percival"s version charted. However Peter Tosh and the Wailers, as well as the Blues Busters, copied the arrangement used by Elliot in preparing their own later covers of the song.
Selected discography After his last single Elliott turned increasingly to acting.
He is known for his role as Eduardo Fernandez, father of Alex (David López) and Gaby Fernandez (Mayteana Morales) on the television show Ghostwriter. His most recent role was in the movie Arbitrage.
He also appeared on Broadway, in City of Angels (1989) and Marie Christine (1999). Elliott had been married to actress Donna Murphy since 1990.
Shawn Elliott died on March 11, 2016 at the age of 79.
