Inspector Morse
1988
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- He broke his foot in his teens when he tripped while running for a school bus. This left him with a slight limp that is noticeable in some scenes of the Inspector Morse series.
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Oct 23, 2023 · John Thaw’s limp was not a result of his acting prowess or skillful improvisation; rather, it stemmed from a twist of fate during his early years as an actor. Back in 1962, before he gained worldwide recognition, Thaw found himself involved in a minor car accident that left him with a permanent injury to his leg.
Born in Gorton, Manchester, to John Edward ("Jack") Thaw, a tool-setter at the Fairey Aviation Company aircraft factory, later a long-distance lorry driver, and Dorothy (née Ablott). [1] Dorothy left when he was seven years old. He and his younger brother, Raymond Stuart (Ray) had a difficult childhood due to their father's long absences.
Aug 5, 2008 · When I watch episodes of Inspector Morse or Kavanaugh, QC, John Thaw appears to have a peculiar gait, as though his right leg is artificial. Has anyone information on any leg problem this man had?
Feb 23, 2002 · He was 60. The cause was throat cancer, The Associated Press reported. Mr. Thaw's death occurred almost exactly a year after that of his character in the final episode of ''Inspector Morse ...
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Nov 11, 2004 · Hancock and Thaw had a roller-coaster marriage and fuss came in buckets. They met working on a London comedy, Hancock, 36, still married, Thaw, 27, divorced. "I'm afraid I've fallen in love with ...
However, in her autobiography, Hancock says that Thaw's grandfather had a withered leg and walked with a limp; Thaw apparently copied him and also walked with a limp all his life. A car accident in his early twenties exacerbated the problem. A heavy smoker, Thaw was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus in June 2001.
