John Thaw

John Thaw

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayJan 3, 1942
Death2002-02-21
BiographyJohn Edward Thaw (3 January 1942 – 21 February 2002) was an English actor. He became best known for his television roles starring as Detective Inspector Jack Regan in The Sweeney (1975–78) and as Detective Chief Inspector Morse in Inspector Morse (1987–2000). He also worked on stage and in films.

For four consecutive years, Thaw was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for playing Morse, winning in 1990 and 1993. In 1988, he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film Cry Freedom. In 2001, he was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship.

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Known For

A Year in Provence
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A Year in Provence

as Peter Mayle
Bat Out of Hell
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Bat Out of Hell

as Mark Paxton
Home to Roost
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Home to Roost

as Henry Willows
Inheritance
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as Will Oldroyd
Inspector Morse
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Inspector Morse

as Chief Inspector Morse
Kavanagh Q.C.
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as James Kavanagh QC
Mitch
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Mitch

as Mitch
Redcap
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Redcap

as Sergeant John Mann
Stanley and the Women
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Stanley and the Women

as Stanley Duke
The Sweeney
Ended

The Sweeney

as Jack Regan
Thick as Thieves
Ended

Thick as Thieves

as Stan

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