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He was the working class boy from Manchester whose intensity and natural honesty made him British television's most bankable actor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His first starring role on TV was as Sgt John Mann in Redcap. His first great success, though, was as Detective Inspector Regan in The Sweeney... See full bio »

Born:

John Edward Thaw
January 3, 1942 in West Gorton, Manchester, England, UK

Died:

February 21, 2002 (age 60) in Luckington, Wiltshire, England, UK

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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 8 wins & 5 nominations See more awards »

Known For

"The Sweeney"

The Sweeney (1975)

Chaplin

"Inspector Morse"

Inspector Morse (1987)

Goodnight, Mister Tom

Goodnight, Mister Tom (1998)

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Actor (74 titles)

2001 Buried Treasure (TV movie)
Harry Jenkins

2001 The Glass (TV mini-series)
Jim Proctor

– Episode #1.6 (2001) … Jim Proctor

– Episode #1.5 (2001) … Jim Proctor

– Episode #1.4 (2001) … Jim Proctor

– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Jim Proctor

– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Jim Proctor

See all 6 episodes »

1995-2001 Kavanagh QC (TV series)
James Kavanagh QC

– The End of Law (2001) … James Kavanagh QC

– End Game (1999) … James Kavanagh QC

– Time of Need (1999) … James Kavanagh QC

– The More Loving One (1999) … James Kavanagh QC

– Previous Convictions (1999) … James Kavanagh QC

See all 27 episodes »

2000 Inspector Morse: Rest in Peace (video)
Inspector Morse

1987-2000 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Chief Inspector Morse

– The Remorseful Day (2000) … Chief Inspector Morse

– The Wench Is Dead (1998) … Chief Inspector Morse

– Death Is Now My Neighbour (1997) … Chief Inspector Morse

– The Daughters of Cain (1996) … Chief Inspector Morse

– The Way Through the Woods (1995) … Chief Inspector Morse

See all 33 episodes »

2000 Monsignor Renard (TV series)
Monsignor Augustine Renard

– Episode #1.4 (2000) … Monsignor Augustine Renard

– Episode #1.3 (2000) … Monsignor Augustine Renard

– Episode #1.2 (2000) … Monsignor Augustine Renard

– Episode #1.1 (2000) … Monsignor Augustine Renard

1999 The Waiting Time (TV movie)
Joshua Mantle

1999 Plastic Man (TV movie)
Joe McConnell

1998 Goodnight, Mister Tom (TV movie)
Tom Oakley

1997 Into the Blue (TV movie)
Harry Barnett

1996 Masculine Mescaline (short)
The Man

1995 The Absence of War (TV movie)
George Jones

1993 A Year in Provence (TV mini-series)
Peter Mayle

– A Year in Provence (1993) … Peter Mayle

– Old Boys (1993) … Peter Mayle

– War of the Worlds (1993) … Peter Mayle

– Chateau Mayle (1993) … Peter Mayle

– Frogbusters (1993) … Peter Mayle

See all 12 episodes »

1992 Chaplin
Fred Karno

1991 Stanley and the Women (TV mini-series)
Stanley Duke

1985-1990 Home to Roost (TV series)
Henry Willows

– Leaving (1990) … Henry Willows

– High Noon (1990) … Henry Willows

– Return to Clagthorpe (1990) … Henry Willows

– Thought for the Day (1989) … Henry Willows

– The Boyfriend (1989) … Henry Willows

See all 29 episodes »

1989 Bomber Harris (TV movie)
Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris

1988 Masterpiece Mystery (TV series)
Jonathan Small

– The Return of Sherlock Holmes II: The Sign of Four (1988) … Jonathan Small

1988 Business as Usual
Kieran Flynn

1987 The Sign of Four (TV movie)
Jonathan Small

1987 Cry Freedom
Kruger

1985 We'll Support You Evermore (TV movie)
Geoff Hollins

1984 The Life and Death of King John (TV movie)
Hubert de Burgh

1984 Mitch (TV series)
Mitch

– Nature of the Beast (1984) … Mitch

– A Family Matter (1984) … Mitch

– Saturday Night (1984) … Mitch

– Postman's Knock (1984) … Mitch

– Squealer (1984) … Mitch

See all 10 episodes »

1984 Killer Waiting (TV movie)
Major Peter Hastings

1982 Saturday Night Thriller (TV series)
Jack Buchus

– Where Is Betty Buchus? (1982) … Jack Buchus

1981 Killing Heat
Dick Turner

1980 Drake's Venture (TV movie)
Francis Drake

1975-1978 The Sweeney (TV series)
Det. Insp. Jack Regan

– Jack or Knave (1978) … Det. Insp. Jack Regan

– Victims (1978) … Det. Insp. Jack Regan

– Latin Lady (1978) … Det. Insp. Jack Regan

– Hearts and Minds (1978) … Det. Insp. Jack Regan

– One of Your Own (1978) … Det. Insp. Jack Regan

See all 53 episodes »

1978 Play for Today (TV series)
Dinny Mathews

– Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978) … Dinny Mathews

1978 Sweeney 2
Det. Insp. Jack Regan

1977 Sweeney!
D.I. Jack Regan

1974 The Capone Investment (TV series)
Tom

– Final Innings (1974) … Tom

– One Killer Makes Two (1974) … Tom

– Money in the Bank (1974) … Tom

– The Citizen from Chicago (1974) … Tom

– The Grass Is Greener (1974) … Tom

See all 6 episodes »

1974 Thick as Thieves (TV series)
Stan

– Holy Deadlock (1974) … Stan

– Home & Away (1974) … Stan

– Three Into Two Won't Go (1974) … Stan

– The Trouble with Tommy (1974) … Stan

– Two Men in My Life (1974) … Stan

See all 8 episodes »

1974 Armchair Cinema (TV series)
Det. Insp. Jack Regan

– Regan (1974) … Det. Insp. Jack Regan

1973 The Protectors (TV series)
Mario Carpiano

– Lena (1973) … Mario Carpiano

1969-1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Larry / Paul / Rolf

– Passengers (1973)

– In Another Country (1969) … Paul

– The Talking Head (1969) … Larry

– The Haunting (1969) … Rolf

1970-1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Banquo

– Caucasian Chalk Circle (1973)

– Macbeth (1970) … Banquo

1973 Menace (TV series)
Don

– Tom (1973) … Don

1973 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Lt. Hoist

– The Sensible Action of Lieutenant Hoist (1973) … Lt. Hoist

1972 The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV series)
Jack Desmond

– The Hostage (1972) … Jack Desmond

1972 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Williams

– Refuge for a Hero (1972) … Williams

1971-1972 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Peter / Tony

– What Became of Me? (1972) … Peter

– Competition (1971) … Tony

1972 Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Shavers

1972 The Frighteners (TV series)
Wood

– Old Comrades (1972) … Wood

1972 Pretenders (TV series)
Fast Jack

– The Paymaster (1972) … Fast Jack

1971 The Onedin Line (TV series)
Carby

– Mutiny (1971) … Carby

1971 Suspicion (TV series)
Richard Early

– I'll Go Along with That (1971) … Richard Early

1971 Budgie (TV series)
Denzil Davies

– Sunset Mansions or Whatever Happened to Janey Baib? (1971) … Denzil Davies

1971 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Him

– Turn of the Year: The Parcel (1971) … Him

1970 Happy Ever After (TV series)
Frank Wilshaw

– Dont Walk Away (1970) … Frank Wilshaw

1970 Big Brother (TV mini-series)
Cordon

– Dying Gets You Nowhere (1970) … Cordon

1970 The Last Grenade
Terry Mitchell

1970 Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition
Dom

1969 Strange Report (TV series)
Inspector Jenner

– Report 2475: Revenge - When a Man Hates (1969) … Inspector Jenner

1969 The Borderers (TV series)
Sir Richard

– Dispossessed (1969) … Sir Richard

1968 The Bofors Gun
Featherstone

1967 Inheritance (TV series)
Chuff Morcer / Will Oldroyd

– A Man of His Time (1967) … Chuff Morcer

– Murder (1967) … Will Oldroyd

1966 Bat Out of Hell (TV series)
Mark Paxton

– Episode #1.5 (1966) … Mark Paxton

– Episode #1.4 (1966) … Mark Paxton

– Episode #1.3 (1966) … Mark Paxton

– Episode #1.2 (1966) … Mark Paxton

– Episode #1.1 (1966) … Mark Paxton

1966 The Making of Jericho (TV movie)

1964-1966 Redcap (TV series)
Sergeant John Mann / Sgt John Mann

– Information Received (1966) … Sergeant John Mann

– The Proper Charlie (1966) … Sergeant John Mann

– The Alibi (1966) … Sergeant John Mann

– An Ambush Among Friends (1966) … Sergeant John Mann

– Stag Party (1966) … Sergeant John Mann

See all 26 episodes »

1963-1965 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Alan Roper / David Jones

– Dead Man's Chest (1965) … David Jones

– Five to One (1963) … Alan Roper

1965 A Poor Gentleman (TV series)
Yeletsky

– Part Two (1965) … Yeletsky

– Part One (1965) … Yeletsky

1965 Dead Man's Chest
David Jones

1961-1964 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Frank / Henry Potter / Pte Hurst

– The Other Man (1964) … Henry Potter

– I Can Walk Where I Like Can't I? (1964) … Frank

– Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1961) … Pte Hurst

1964 The Avengers (TV series)
Captain Trench

– Esprit De Corps (1964) … Captain Trench

1963 Z Cars (TV series)
Det. Con. Elliot

– Hide - And Go Seek (1963) … Det. Con. Elliot

– A Quiet Night (1963) … Det. Con. Elliot

– Light the Blue Paper (1963) … Det. Con. Elliot

– A La Carte (1963) … Det. Con. Elliot

1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Barritt

– The Lads (1963) … Barritt

1963 Five to One
Alan Roper

1962 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Bosworth (uncredited)

1962 Smashing Day (TV movie)
Stan

1962 Probation Officer (TV series)
Stan Liddell

– Episode #4.4 (1962) … Stan Liddell

1962 Nil Carborundum (TV movie)

1961 The Younger Generation (TV series)
Charlie / Customer / Denny / …

– Goodbye Charlie (1961) … Customer

– Somewhere to Begin (1961) … Max

– Run Away Home (1961) … Edward

– The Mating Age (1961) … Charlie

– The Suburb Cuckoo (1961) … Peter

See all 7 episodes »

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Joe Keller in "All My Sons" by Arthur Miller - Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester (1988). See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Personal Quote:

Sheila and I have had our ups and downs. But the thing that keeps us together apart from the fact we love each other, is having the same sense of humour and out look on like, the same beliefs about what is important, what's right and wrong. If you fundamentally disagree, then when the initial romance goes... See more »

Trivia:

Broke his foot in his teens when he tripped while running for a school bus. This left him with a slight limp that is noticeable in some scenes of the Inspector Morse series. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn