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Colin Dexter

Writer | Actor | Miscellaneous Crew

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Two children: daughter Sally and son Jeremy. See more trivia »

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Norman Colin Dexter
in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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2013 Endeavour (TV series)
– Home (2013) (characters)
– Rocket (2013) (characters)
– Fugue (2013) (characters)
– Girl (2013) (characters)
 
2007-2013 Inspector Lewis (TV series)
– Intelligent Design: Part 2 (2013) (inspired by the Inspector Morse novels of)
– Intelligent Design: Part 1 (2013) (inspired by the Inspector Morse novels of)
– The Ramblin' Boy: Part 2 (2013) (inspired by the Inspector Morse novels of)
– The Ramblin' Boy: Part 1 (2013) (inspired by the Inspector Morse novels of)
– Down Among the Fearful: Part 2 (2013) (inspired by the Inspector Morse novels of)
See all 29 episodes »
 
2012 Endeavour (TV movie) (characters)
 
2006 Inspector Lewis (TV movie) (characters - uncredited / inspired by the Inspector Morse novels of)
 
2000 The Last Morse: A Documentary (TV documentary) (characters)
 
1987-2000 Inspector Morse (TV series)
– The Remorseful Day (2000) (novel)
– The Wench Is Dead (1998) (novel)
– Death Is Now My Neighbour (1997) (novel)
– The Daughters of Cain (1996) (novel)
– The Way Through the Woods (1995) (novel)
See all 33 episodes »
 
1993 Morse's Oxford (video documentary short)
 
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2007-2009 Inspector Lewis (TV series)
Man Leaving The Randolph / Man Talking to Innocent at Party / Man at Merton College Entrance / …
– Allegory of Love (2009) … Man Leaving The Randolph (uncredited)
– The Great and the Good (2008) … Man Talking to Innocent at Party (uncredited)
– Life Born of Fire (2008) … Man at Merton College Entrance (uncredited)
– Whom the Gods Would Destroy (2007) … Oxford Don in Dining Room (uncredited)
 
2006 Inspector Lewis (TV movie)
College Porter (uncredited)
 
1987-2000 Inspector Morse (TV series)
College porter showing Morse and Lewis to John Brewster / Doctor sitting on next bed to Jane in final scene / Man Behind Morse in Chapters Bar / …
– The Remorseful Day (2000) … Man in Wheelchair (uncredited)
– The Wench Is Dead (1998) … Man at Conference in Opening (uncredited)
– Death Is Now My Neighbour (1997) … Vicar at College Dinner (uncredited)
– The Daughters of Cain (1996) … Mr. Humphreys (uncredited)
– The Way Through the Woods (1995) … Man at Concert in Opening (uncredited)
See all 30 episodes »
 
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2013 Endeavour (TV series) (series consultant - 4 episodes)
– Home (2013) (series consultant)
– Rocket (2013) (series consultant)
– Fugue (2013) (series consultant)
– Girl (2013) (series consultant)
 
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2012 Crime Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself - Author & Creator 'Inspector Morse' / Himself - Author & Creator, 'Inspector Morse'
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Himself - Author & Creator, 'Inspector Morse'
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Himself - Author & Creator 'Inspector Morse'
 
2012 The Unforgettable John Thaw (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 The A to Z of Crime (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Q to T (2011) … Himself
– M to P (2011) … Himself
 
2010 The People's Detective (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Morse/Frost (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Top of the Cops (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Perfect TV Detective (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
Himself
– How to Solve a Cryptic Crossword (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Profiling (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ruth Rendell (2008) … Himself
– P.D. James (2008) … Himself
– Colin Dexter (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Drama Trails (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'Doc Martin' to 'Foyle's War' (2008) … Himself
– 'Jewel in the Crown' to 'Band of Gold' (2008) … Himself
 
2007 There's Something About... Morse (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Music of Morse (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Lewis... Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Super Sleuths (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Inspector Morse (2006) … Himself
 
2005 ITV 50: The Golden Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 TV's Greatest Cars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The John Thaw Story (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Morse's Oxford (video documentary short)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "The Way Through the Woods," 1992. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Alan Dexter
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Morse was popular because of his foibles. See more »

Trivia:

Two children: daughter Sally and son Jeremy. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra