Deceased

How Did John Thaw Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 60

Also known asДжон Тоу, John Edward ThawGenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn03/01/1942Born inGorton, Manchester, EnglandDied21/02/2002Died inLuckingtonCauseesophageal cancerWikidataQ2446852 ↗TMDb#137924 ↗

John Edward Thaw 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.

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Filmography40 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2001	The GlassSeries	Jim Proctor	59
1999	The Waiting TimeMovie	Joshua Mantle	57
1995	Kavanagh Q.C.Series	James Kavanagh Q.C.	53
1995	The Absence of WarMovie	George Jones	53
1993	A Year in ProvenceSeries	Peter Mayle	51
1992	ChaplinMovie	Fred Karno	50
1987	Inspector MorseSeries	Chief Inspector Morse	45
1987	Cry FreedomMovie	Kruger	45
1985	Screen TwoSeries	George Jones	43
1985	Home to RoostSeries	Henry Willows	43
1984	Sherlock HolmesSeries	Jonathan Small	42
1984	MitchSeries	Mitch	42
1984	The Life and Death of King JohnMovie	Hubert de Burgh	42
1981	Six Fifty-Five SpecialSeries	Self	39
1978	The BBC Television ShakespeareSeries	Hubert de Burgh	36
1978	Sweeney 2Movie	Det. Insp. Jack Regan	36
1978	Dinner at the Sporting ClubMovie	Dinny Mathews	36
1977	Sweeney!Movie	Det. Insp. Jack Regan	35
1975	The SweeneySeries	Det. Insp. Jack Regan	33
1972	The ProtectorsSeries	Mario Carpiano	30
1972	The FrightenersSeries	Wood	30
1972	Dr. Phibes Rises AgainMovie	Shavers	30
1971	The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries	Lt. Holst	29
1971	BudgieSeries	Denzil Davies	29
1971	SuspicionSeries	Richard Early	29
1971	Catch Me a SpyMovie	(uncredited)	29
1970	Play for TodaySeries	—	28
1970	MenaceSeries	Don	28
1969	Strange ReportSeries	Inspector Jenner	27
1969	ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries	—	27
1968	The Bofors GunMovie	Gunner Featherstone	26
1967	ITV PlayhouseSeries	Williams	25
1965	BBC Play of the MonthSeries	George J. Bundavin	23
1965	BBC Play of the MonthSeries	Banquo	23
1965	Dead Man's ChestMovie	David Jones	23
1964	RedcapSeries	Sergeant John Mann	22
1961	Drama 61-67Series	Harry Fox	19
1959	Edgar Wallace MysteriesSeries	David Jones	17
1956	Armchair TheatreSeries	Tony	14
1949	The BAFTA AwardsSeries	Self	7