John Thaw

Born: 1942-01-03

Birthplace: Gorton, Manchester, England

Biography

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John Edward Thaw, CBE (3 January 1942 – 21 February 2002) was an English actor who appeared in a range of television, stage, and cinema roles. He starred in the television series Inspector Morse as title character Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, Redcap as Sergeant John Mann, The Sweeney as Detective Inspector Jack Regan, Home to Roost as Henry Willows, and Kavanagh QC as title character James Kavanagh.

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Known For

Chaplin
Cry Freedom
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Sign of Four
Goodnight, Mister Tom
Killer Waiting
Sweeney 2
Catch Me a Spy
Buried Treasure

Top Movie Credits

Chaplin Fred Karno
The Sign of Four Jonathan Small
Killer Waiting Peter Hastings
Sweeney 2 Det. Insp. Jack Regan
Catch Me a Spy (uncredited)
Buried Treasure Harry Jenkins