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John Thaw. 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 (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.
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- West Gorton, Manchester, England, UK
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- Luckington, Wiltshire, England, UK
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
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 was ...
John Thaw. 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 . Thaw was married to actress Sheila Hancock (born 1933) from 1973 until his ...
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Lewis. Endeavour. 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 · 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.
