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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.
Learn about the life and career of John Thaw, the British actor who starred in The Sweeney, Inspector Morse and other TV shows. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- January 3, 1942
- February 21, 2002
John Thaw (1942-2002) was a British actor known for his roles in The Sweeney, Inspector Morse, Chaplin and other TV and film projects. He won three BAFTA Awards and was married to actress Sheila Hancock.
- January 1, 1
- West Gorton, Manchester, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Luckington, Wiltshire, England, UK
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 cause...
Jan 8, 2021 · Sheila Hancock, who stars in Sky1's A Discovery of Witches, remembers her 29-year marriage to John Thaw, who played Inspector Morse. She reveals he was an \"aggressive little so and so\" but also a \"lovely gentleman\".
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Jun 14, 2023 · Based on novels by Colin Dexter and starring the charismatically grumpy John Thaw, that series was so beloved it engendered nine seasons of Lewis, a spinoff about Morse's boring sidekick that...
Feb 22, 2002 · The actor, who played the iconic detective in the popular TV series, passed away in 2002 after a battle with throat cancer. He was also known for his roles in The Sweeney, Kavanagh QC and A Year in Provence.
