John Thaw English film television and stage actor
John Thaw is a 60 years old English film television and stage actor from Longsight, England. John Thaw was born on January 03, 1942 (died on February 21, 2002, he was 60 years old) in Longsight, England as John Edward Thaw. His nickname was Thaw John Edward.
About
Birth name of John Thaw is John Edward Thaw
No, he died on 02/21/2002, 22 years ago. He was 60 years old when he died. Cause of death: esophageal cancer. He died in Luckington
Family
Wives
John Thaw had two marriages.
Sheila Hancock, Actress
Thaw married with Sheila Hancock (87), on Monday, December 24th, 1973. John Thaw was 31 and Sheila Hancock was 40 years old. They ended their 28 years, 1 month marriage in 2002.
Children
He had three children, Melanie (60, Actress) , Abigail (59, English Actress) and Joanna (50) . When his first child, Melanie Thaw, was born, John Thaw was 22 years old.
Works
John Thaw Movies (29)
There are 29 movies of John Thaw.
His first feature film was Chaplin (1992, as Fred Karno). He was 50 when he starred in this movie. Since 1992, he has appeared in 29 feature films. The last one is Plastic Man (1999). In this movie, we watched him in the Joe McConnell character .
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John Thaw movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Karno | Chaplin (1992) | 50 |
| Kruger | Cry Freedom (1987) | 45 |
| Shavers | Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) | 30 |
| Bosworth | The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) | 20 |
| Tom Oakley | Goodnight, Mister Tom (1998) | 57 |
| Jonathan Small | The Sign of Four (1987) | 45 |
| Detective Inspector Jack Regan | Sweeney! (1977) | 35 |
| Gunner Featherstone | The Bofors Gun (1968) | 26 |
| Dick Turner | The Grass Is Singing (1981) | 39 |
| Harry Barnett | Into the Blue (1997) | 55 |
| Detective Inspector Jack Regan | Sweeney 2 (1978) | 36 |
| Harry Jenkins | Buried Treasure (2001) | 59 |
| Chief Inspector Morse | The Dead of Jericho (1987) | 45 |
| Dinny Mathews | Dinner at The Sporting Club (1978) | 36 |
| Det. Insp. Jack Regan | Regan (1974) | 32 |
| Tom | The Capone Investment (1974) | 32 |
| Terry Mitchell | The Last Grenade (1970) | 28 |
| Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris | Bomber Harris (1989) | 47 |
| David Jones | Dead Man's Chest (1965) | 23 |
| Francis Drake | Drake's Venture (1980) | 38 |
| The Absence Of War (1995) | 53 | |
| Joshua Mantle | The Waiting Time (1999) | 57 |
| Alan Roper | Five to One (1963) | 21 |
| Dom | Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition (1970) | 27 |
| Tony | Competition (1971) | 29 |
| Hubert de Burgh | The Life and Death of King John (1984) | 42 |
| Geoff Hollins | We'll Support You Evermore (1985) | 43 |
| Kieran Flynn | Business as Usual (1987) | 44 |
| Joe McConnell | Plastic Man (1999) | 57 |
John Thaw TV Shows (23)
His first TV Show was This Is Your Life (1955).
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Awards (3)
Nominated BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1987 , awarded BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1989 , awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire ,
Education
He graduated from Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art
What was John's zodiac sign?John Thaw zodiac sign was capricorn.
Other facts about John Thaw
| Alias | Thaw John Edward |
|---|---|
| Child | Abigail Thaw |
| Place of death | Luckington |
| Spouse | Sheila Hancock |
| Birth name | John Edward Thaw |
| Date of death | 2002-02-21T00:00:00Z |
| Family name | Thaw. Show people with the surname Thaw |
| Given name | John |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| NLP ID (unique) | A16513800 |
| Cause of death | Esophageal Cancer |
| Country of citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Work period (start) | 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z |
