John Thaw
Biography
John Edward Thaw, CBE, was an English actor born on January 3, 1942, in Gorton, Manchester, England. He appeared in a range of television, stage, and cinema roles throughout his career. Among his notable television work, he starred as Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse in Inspector Morse, Sergeant John Mann in Redcap, Detective Inspector Jack Regan in The Sweeney, Henry Willows in Home to Roost, and James Kavanagh in Kavanagh QC. His acting credits also include appearances in productions noted in filmographies such as Inspektor Reagan, Chaplin, and The Avengers. John Thaw passed away on February 21, 2002, at the age of sixty.
Career overview
John Edward Thaw was an English actor who appeared in a range of television, stage, and cinema roles. Born on January 3, 1942, in Gorton, Manchester, England, his career spanned numerous credits across television shows and films.
Throughout his television career, Thaw starred in several notable series as the title or lead character. He portrayed Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse in the television series Inspector Morse, Sergeant John Mann in Redcap, and Detective Inspector Jack Regan in The Sweeney. His television credits further include starring as Henry Willows in Home to Roost and playing the title character James Kavanagh in Kavanagh QC. In addition to these television roles, he became known for his work in films such as Chaplin and The Avengers, as well as Inspektor Reagan.
Thaw accumulated seventy-nine known credits in his acting career. He passed away on February 21, 2002, at the age of sixty.
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93 titles- Britain At War In Colour (2012) as Narrateur
- The Glass (2001) as Jim Proctor
- Buried Treasure (2001) as Harry Jenkins
- Monsignor Renard (2000) as Monsignor Augustine Renard
- Plastic Man (1999) as Joe McConnell
- The Second World War in Colour (1999) as Himself - Narrator
- Plastic Man (1999) as Joe McConnell
- The Waiting Time (1999) as Joshua Mantle
- Goodnight, Mister Tom (1998) as Tom Oakley
- Into the Blue (1997) as Harry Barnett
- Masculine Mescaline (1996) as The Man
- Kavanagh Q.C. (1995) as James Kavanagh Q.C.
- The Absence of War (1995) as George Jones
- A Year in Provence (1993) as Peter Mayle
- The Mystery of Morse (1993) as Himself
- Chaplin (1992) as Fred Karno
- Stanley and the Women (1991) as Stanley Duke
- Bomber Harris (1989) as Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Chief Inspector Morse
- Inspector Morse (1987) Executive Producer
- Cry Freedom (1987) as Kruger
- The Sign of Four (1987) as Jonathan Small
- Business as Usual (1987) as Kieran Flynn
- Screen Two (1985) as George Jones
- Home to Roost (1985) as Henry Willows
- We'll Support You Evermore (1985) as Geoff Hollins
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Jonathan Small
- Mitch (1984) as Mitch
- Killer Waiting (1984) as Peter Hastings
- The Life and Death of King John (1984) as Hubert de Burgh
- Saturday Night Thriller (1982) as Jack Buchus
- Where Is Betty Buchus? (1982) as Jack Buchus
- Six Fifty-Five Special (1981) as Self
- The Grass Is Singing (1981) as Dick Turner
- Drake's Venture (1980) as Francis Drake
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Hubert de Burgh
- Sweeney 2 (1978) as Det. Insp. Jack Regan
- Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978) as Dinny Mathews
- Sweeney! (1977) as Det. Insp. Jack Regan
- The Sweeney (1975) as Det. Insp. Jack Regan
- Armchair Cinema (1974) as Det. Insp. Jack Regan
- Thick as Thieves (1974) as Stan
- The Capone Investment (1974) as Tom
- Regan (1974) as Det. Insp. Jack Regan
- The Capone Investment (1974) as Tom
- The Protectors (1972) as Mario Carpiano
- The Frighteners (1972) as Wood
- Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) as Shavers
- Whatever Became of Me? (1972) as Peter
- The Onedin Line (1971) as Mr, Carby
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Lt. Holst
- Budgie (1971) as Denzil Davies
- Suspicion (1971) as Richard Early
- Catch Me a Spy (1971) as (uncredited)
- Competition (1971) as Tony
- Play for Today (1970)
- Menace (1970) as Don
- Big Brother (1970) as Cordon
- The Last Grenade (1970) as Terry Mitchell
- Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition (1970) as Dom
- Macbeth (1970) as Banquo
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Rolf
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Larry Gains
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
- Strange Report (1969) as Inspector Jenner
- Happy Ever After (1969) as Frank Wilshaw
- The Bofors Gun (1968) as Gunner Featherstone
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Williams
- Inheritance (1967) as Will Oldroyd
- Bat Out of Hell (1966) as Mark Paxton
- Out of Town Theatre (1966) as Wally
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as George J. Bundavin
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Banquo
- BBC Play of the Month (1965)
- Dead Man's Chest (1965) as David Jones
- Redcap (1964) as Sergeant John Mann
- Five to One (1963) as Alan Roper
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) as Bosworth (uncredited)
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Harry Fox
- The Younger Generation (1961) as Martin
- The Younger Generation (1961) as Denny
- The Younger Generation (1961) as Peter
- The Younger Generation (1961) as Charlie
- The Younger Generation (1961) as Edward
- The Younger Generation (1961) as Max
- The Younger Generation (1961) as Customer
- Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1961) as Pte. Hurst
- Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959)
- Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959) as Alan Roper
- Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959) as David Jones
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Tony
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Peter
- The BAFTA Awards (1949) as Self
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What movies or TV shows is John Thaw best known for?
John Thaw is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stander (2003), Kavanagh Q.C. (1995), A Year in Provence (1993), Chaplin (1992).
When and where was John Thaw born?
John Thaw was born on January 3, 1942 in Gorton, Manchester, England. They passed away on February 21, 2002.
How many credits does John Thaw have?
John Thaw has accumulated over 93 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2012.
What is John Thaw's background in cinema and television?
John Edward Thaw, CBE, was an English actor born on January 3, 1942, in Gorton, Manchester, England. He appeared in a range of television, stage, and cinema roles throughout his career. Among his notable television work, he starred as Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse in Inspector Morse, Sergeant John Mann in R...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The BAFTA Awards (1949) as Self — aged about 7
- Regan (1974) as Det. Insp. Jack Regan — aged about 32
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Jonathan Small — aged about 42
- The Sweeney (1975) as Det. Insp. Jack Regan — aged about 33
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Chief Inspector Morse — aged about 45
- Strange Report (1969) as Inspector Jenner — aged about 27
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