John Thaw

British actor (1942-2002)

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Age	60 (age at death)
Birthday	3 January, 1942
Birthplace	Gorton, Manchester, England, UK
Died	21 February, 2002
Place of Death	Luckington, Wiltshire, England, UK
Height	5' 9" (175 cm)
Hair Color	Grey
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Nationality	British
Occupation	Actor
Claim to Fame	Redcap, The Sweeney, Inspector Morse

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John Edward Thaw (3 January 1942 – 21 February 2002) was an English actor in television, stage and cinema, best known for his television roles starring as Detective Inspector Jack Regan in The Sweeney (1975—78) and as Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse in Inspector Morse (1987—2000).

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John Thaw was born on Saturday, 3 January 1942 in Gorton, Manchester, England, UK. His full name at birth was John Edward Thaw. He was best known as an actor. Thaw's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. He died on Thursday, 21 February 2002 in Luckington, Wiltshire, England, UK at the age of 60. John attended high school at Ducie Technical High School for Boys. For university, he studied at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England, UK. He was 5' 9" (175 cm) tall with an average build. He had grey hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Capricorn.

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Full name at birth	John Edward Thaw	hide	edit
Claim to fame	Redcap, The Sweeney, Inspector Morse	hide	edit
Date of birth	3 January 1942	hide	edit
Place of birth	Gorton, Manchester, England, UK	hide	edit
Date of death	21 February 2002	hide	edit
Age	60 (age at death)	hide
Place of death	Luckington, Wiltshire, England, UK	hide	edit
Cause of death	Oesophageal cancer	hide	edit
Occupation	Actor, Producer	hide	edit
Occupation category	Actor	hide	edit
Nationality	British	hide	edit

PERSONAL DETAILS

Height	5' 9" (175 cm)	hide	edit
Build	Average	hide	edit
Hair color	Grey	hide	edit
Eye color	eye color	hide
Gender	Male	hide	edit
Ethnicity	White	hide	edit
Sexuality	Straight	hide	edit
Religion	religion	hide
Zodiac sign	Capricorn	hide
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Pets	pets	hide

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

High school	Ducie Technical High School for Boys	hide	edit
University	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England, UK	hide	edit
Talent agency	talent agency	hide
Political affiliation	political affiliation	hide
Political party	political party	hide

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Actor/Actress 86
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Producer 1
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Self 12
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Archive Footage 18
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Trivia

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stars Was accepted by RADA in 1958 when he was two years underage. Thaw was told to say he was 19 if anyone asked.
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stars His mother Dorothy (Dolly) walked out on the family when he was 7 years old. He did not see her again for 12 years when she showed up briefly back stage in a production of "The Fire Raisers." He never saw her again. She died of stomach cancer in 1974.
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stars When he married Hancock he decided to officially adopt her daughter Melanie, from her first marriage to Alec Ross, which is why she bears Thaw's surname.
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