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John Thaw

Actor | * 01/03/1942 († 60, 02/21/2002) | Longsight (United Kingdom (UK))
John Edward Thaw, (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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Mystery

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The plot is set on a group of bank robbers, who are both violent and successful, strangely getting away each time with an amount around the £60,000 mark, and often leaving behind cash in excess of th ...

Sweeney 2

Certification unknown

1978 | 3.3/5 | 1h 44min
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI. ...

Chaplin

PG-13

1992 | 3.7/5 | 2h 23min
Drama
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When one of Regan's snouts complains that his girlfriend's recent suicide was murder, the flying squad detective feels compelled to investigate. He uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the heart of the ...

Sweeney!

Certification unknown

1977 | 3.6/5 | 1h 37min
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well ...

Inspector Morse

TV-14

1987 | 3.9/5 | 1h 40min per episode
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Awards & Nominations for John Thaw

Commander of The Order of The British Empire 2x BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2x BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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Movies with John Thaw as Actor(30)

as Harry Jenkins2001 Buried Treasure
as Joshua Mantle1999 The Waiting Time
as Joe McConnell1999 Plastic Man
as Tom Oakley1998 Goodnight, Mister Tom
as Harry Barnett1997 Into the Blue
1995 The Absence of War
as himself1993 The Mystery of Morse
as Fred Karno1992 Chaplin
as Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris1989 Bomber Harris
as Kieran Flynn1987 Business as Usual
as Kruger1987 Cry Freedom
as Jonathan Small1987 The Sign of Four
as Geoff Hollins1985 We'll Support You Evermore
as Hubert de Burgh1984 The Life and Death of King John
as Dick Turner1981 The Grass Is Singing
as Francis Drake1980 Drake's Venture
as Dinny Mathews1978 Dinner at The Sporting Club
as Detective Inspector Jack Regan1978 Sweeney 2
as Detective Inspector Jack Regan1977 Sweeney!
as Det. Insp. Jack Regan1974 Regan
as Tom1974 The Capone Investment
as Shavers1972 Dr. Phibes Rises Again
as (uncredited)1971 Catch Me a Spy
as Tony1971 Competition
as Dom1970 Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition
as Terry Mitchell1970 The Last Grenade
as Gunner Featherstone1968 The Bofors Gun
as David Jones1965 Dead Man's Chest
as Alan Roper1963 Five to One
as Bosworth1962 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

TV Shows/Series with John Thaw as Actor(23)

as Narrateur2012 Britain At War In Colour
as Jim Proctor2001 The Glass
as Monsignor Augustine Renard2000 Monsignor Renard
as Himself - Narrator1999 The Second World War in Colour
as James Kavanagh QC1995 Kavanagh Q.C.
as Peter Mayle1993 A Year in Provence
as Stanley Duke1991 Stanley and the Women
as Chief Inspector Morse1987 Inspector Morse
as Henry Willows1985 Home to Roost
as Jonathan Small1984 Sherlock Holmes
as Det. Insp. Jack Regan1975 The Sweeney
as Det. Insp. Jack Regan1974 Armchair Cinema
1972 The Adventures of Black Beauty
as Mario Carpiano1972 The Protectors
1972 The Frighteners
as Mr, Carby1971 The Onedin Line
as Lt. Holst1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971 Budgie
1970 Play for Today
as Mark Paxton1966 Bat Out of Hell
as Banquo1965 Play of the Month
as Sergeant John Mann1964 Redcap
1959 Edgar Wallace Mysteries

TV Shows/Series with John Thaw as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer1987 Inspector Morse

Full Name: John Thaw
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 01/03 1942 (January) in Longsight (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Thursday, 02/21 2002 (February) in Luckington (aged: 60)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Manchester Academy
Spouses (current/former): Sheila Hancock, Sally Alexander
Children: Abigail Thaw
Other names for John Thaw (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Джон Тоу"
"John Edward Thaw"
John Thaw frequently works together with these people:
Christopher Benjamin (8x, Actor)
Cyril Shaps (7x, Actor)
John Hawkesworth (7x, Crew)
Joss Ackland (6x, Actor)
Freddie Jones (6x, Actor)
Charles Gray (6x, Actor)
Jeremy Brett (6x, Actor)
Roger Hammond (6x, Actor)
Eric Porter (6x, Actor)
Richard Attenborough (5x, Actor)
Michael Sheard (5x, Actor)
Ian Kennedy Martin (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:74548, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 04/10/2024