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Actor from England (1942-2002)
John Edward Thaw, CBE was an English actor who appeared in a range of television, stage, and cinema roles.Wikipedia
| Born | January 3, 1942 |
| Hometown | Gorton, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Sheila Hancock (m 1973 - 2002) , Sally Alexander (m 1964 - 1968) |
| Children | Abigail Thaw |
| Parents | John Thaw , Dorothy Ablott |
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How Dennis Waterman and John Thaw’s The Sweeney gave bad coppers a good name
- “We’re the Sweeney, son, and we haven’t had any dinner.” That line – spoken by John Thaw in the first episode of The Sweeney – sums up the mood of ground-breaking cop show: disgruntled, permanently hungover, knowingly sharp-witted, and always ready to give some toerag a good old-fashioned shoeing.
MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Buried Treasure
2h
2001
Goodnight Mr Tom
1h 41min
1998
Into the Blue
2h
1997
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
Kavanagh QC
TV-MA
1h 30min
1995
Promised Land
1991
S4 E3
1990
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Inspector Morse | Winner |
| 1992 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Best Actor | Inspector Morse | Nominated |
| 1991 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Inspector Morse | Nominated |
| 1990 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Inspector Morse | Winner |
| 1987 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Supporting Role | Cry Freedom | Nominated |