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John Edward Thaw, CBE (3 January 1942 – 21 February 2002) was an English actor in television, stage and cinema, best known for his starring role in the television series Inspector Morse as Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse and The Sweeney as Detective Inspector Jack Regan.
John Thaw. Actor: Inspector Morse. He was the working class boy from Manchester whose intensity and natural honesty made him British television's most bankable actor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His first starring role on TV was as Sgt John Mann in Redcap (1964).
John Thaw. Actor: Inspector Morse. He was the working class boy from Manchester whose intensity and natural honesty made him British television's most bankable actor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His first starring role on TV was as Sgt John Mann in Redcap (1964).
Jan 8, 2021 · Actress Sheila Hancock, 87, took a trip down memory lane as she reminisced on memories of her 29-year marriage to second husband John Thaw, best known for playing Inspector Morse in the popular...
Feb 23, 2002 · John Thaw, the British television actor known to millions as the crusty, music-loving Chief Inspector Morse of Oxford, died at his home in Wiltshire, England, on Thursday. He was 60. The...
John Thaw CBE (3 January 1942 - 21 February 2002) was a British actor. Thaw was born in Longsight, and grew up in Gorton and Burnage, all areas of south Manchester. He is best known for his starring roles in The Sweeney, Inspector Morse and Kavanagh QC.
John Thaw was forty-four when filming started in 1986 for the first episode of Inspector Morse, although it is often noted that he looked older. He was perfectly cast as the grumpy-yet-vulnerable Detective Chief Inspector Morse, making the character completely his own.
Inspector Morse is a British detective drama television series based on a series of novels by Colin Dexter. It starred John Thaw as Detective Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis. The series comprises 33 two-hour episodes (100 minutes excluding commercials) produced between 6 January 1987 and 15 November 2000.
Feb 22, 2002 · John Thaw, the actor whose portrayal of the irascible television detective in Inspector Morse secured his place in the nation's affections, died last night at the age of 60.
Inspector Morse: With John Thaw, Kevin Whately, James Grout, Peter Woodthorpe. Chief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford area.
