John Thaw

John Thaw

Deceased · Born: Jan 3, 1942 · Died: Feb 21, 2002

Personal Details

BornJan 3, 1942
Spouse
  • Sheila Hancock

    ( Dec 24, 1973 to Feb 21, 2002 )
  • Sally Alexander

    ( Jun 27, 1964 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

John Edward Thaw, a celebrated English actor, made a profound impact on the entertainment industry, showcasing his remarkable adaptability and talent by effortlessly moving between television, stage, and cinema, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to be cherished by audiences and critics alike.

Throughout his illustrious career, Thaw took on a wide range of iconic roles, cementing his status as a master of his craft. One of his most memorable and enduring performances was as the titular character of Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse in the highly acclaimed television series Inspector Morse, a role that showcased his remarkable ability to bring depth and nuance to his characters.

In addition to his iconic portrayal of Morse, Thaw also delivered standout performances in other notable roles, including Sergeant John Mann in Redcap, Detective Inspector Jack Regan in The Sweeney, Henry Willows in Home to Roost, and James Kavanagh in Kavanagh QC, further solidifying his reputation as a talented and versatile actor.

Thaw's impressive body of work continues to be celebrated and admired, serving as a testament to his enduring legacy in the world of entertainment.

Career

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2012
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2001
Buried Treasure
Buried Treasure as Harry Jenkins
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The Glass
The Glass as Jim Proctor
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2000
Monsignor Renard
Monsignor Renard as Monsignor Augustine Renard
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1999
The Waiting Time
The Waiting Time as Joshua Mantle
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Plastic Man
Plastic Man as Joe McConnell
{"id":56117,"title":"Goodnight Mr Tom","year":"1998","character":"Tom Oakley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/goodnight-mr-tom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56117.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56117.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Goodnight Mr Tom
Goodnight Mr Tom as Tom Oakley
{"id":156552,"title":"Into the Blue","year":"1997","character":"Harry Barnett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/into-the-blue-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156552.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156552.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Into the Blue
Into the Blue as Harry Barnett
{"id":157626,"title":"Screen Two","year":"1995","character":"George Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/screen-two-1995-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157626.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157626.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Screen Two
Screen Two as George Jones
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Kavanagh QC
Kavanagh QC as James Kavanagh QC
{"id":103834267,"title":"A Year in Provence","year":1993,"character":"Peter Mayle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/a-year-in-provence","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834267.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
A Year in Provence
A Year in Provence as Peter Mayle
{"id":4963,"title":"Chaplin","year":"1992","character":"Fred Karno","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chaplin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8gcqqbc7njg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8gcqqbc7njg0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Chaplin
Chaplin as Fred Karno
{"id":103834322,"title":"Stanley and the Women","year":1991,"character":"Stanley Duke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/stanley-and-the-women","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834322.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
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1989
Bomber Harris
Bomber Harris as Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris
{"id":34734,"title":"The Sign of Four","year":"1987","character":"Jonathan Small","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sign-of-four","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34734.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34734.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four as Jonathan Small
{"id":60679,"title":"Business as Usual","year":"1987","character":"Kieran Flynn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/business-as-usual","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60679.jpg"},"released":1}
Business as Usual
Business as Usual as Kieran Flynn
{"id":7540,"title":"Cry Freedom","year":"1987","character":"Kruger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cry-freedom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/43pjh2jkkov0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/43pjh2jkkov0.jpg"},"released":1}
Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom as Kruger
{"id":9871,"title":"Inspector Morse","year":1987,"character":"Chief Inspector Morse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/inspector-morse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9871.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9871.jpg"},"released":1}
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse as Chief Inspector Morse
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{"id":62217,"title":"We'll Support You Evermore","year":"1985","character":"Geoff Hollins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/well-support-you-evermore-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62217.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62217.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
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Home to Roost
Home to Roost as Henry Willows
{"id":80635,"title":"The Life and Death of King John","year":"1984","character":"Hubert de Burgh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-life-and-death-of-king-john","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80635.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80635.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":26747,"title":"Killing Heat","year":"1981","character":"Dick Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/killing-heat-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26747.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26747.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Killing Heat
Killing Heat as Dick Turner
{"id":10596,"title":"Sweeney 2","year":"1978","character":"Det. Insp. Jack Regan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweeney-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10596.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10596.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Sweeney 2
Sweeney 2 as Det. Insp. Jack Regan
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Play for Today
Play for Today as Dinny Mathews
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1977
Sweeney!
Sweeney! as Det. Insp. Jack Regan
{"id":1404,"title":"The Sweeney","year":1975,"character":"Det. Insp. Jack Regan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-sweeney","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney as Det. Insp. Jack Regan
{"id":164610,"title":"Armchair Cinema","year":"1974","character":"Det. Insp. Jack Regan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/armchair-cinema","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164610.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Armchair Cinema
Armchair Cinema as Det. Insp. Jack Regan
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{"id":10288,"title":"The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes","year":1973,"character":"Lt. Holst","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-rivals-of-sherlock-holmes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10288.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
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1972
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1971
Catch Me a Spy
Catch Me a Spy as (uncredited)
{"id":10285,"title":"The Onedin Line","year":1971,"character":"Mr, Carby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-onedin-line","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10285.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10285.jpg"},"released":1}
The Onedin Line
The Onedin Line as Mr, Carby
{"id":165740,"title":"Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition","year":"1970","character":"Dom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/praise-marx-and-pass-the-ammunition","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165740.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165740.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
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{"id":87468,"title":"The Bofors Gun","year":"1968","character":"Gunner Featherstone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bofors-gun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87468.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Bofors Gun
The Bofors Gun as Gunner Featherstone
{"id":168060,"title":"The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre","year":"1965","character":"David Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-edgar-wallace-mystery-theatre-1965","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_168060.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_168060.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":103834692,"title":"Redcap","year":1964,"character":"Sergeant John Mann","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/redcap","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834692.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834692.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Redcap
Redcap as Sergeant John Mann
{"id":173570,"title":"Five to One","year":"1963","character":"Alan Roper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/five-to-one","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173570.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Five to One
Five to One as Alan Roper
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1962
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1999