Actor who played inspector morse: 59 Photos
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John Thaw's daughter has remembered the late actor on what would have been his 81st birthday. The Inspector Morse star died at the age of 60 in February 2002 after a battle with oesophageal cancer.
Inspector Morse
Detective Chief Inspector Morse | |
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Appears in | 13 novels (1975–1999) Inspector Morse television series (1987–2000) Endeavour television series (2012–2023) |
Also portrayed by | Andrew Burt (BBC Radio) (1985) John Shrapnel (BBC Radio) (1992–96) Colin Baker (stage) (2010) Neil Pearson (BBC Radio) (2017) |
Inspector Morse author Colin Dexter 'killed off' TV series. Inspector Morse creator Colin Dexter wrote a clause in his will banning anyone else playing the part of the detective after his death – to prevent future actors 'competing' with John Thaw.
John Thaw
John Thaw CBE | |
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Thaw as Inspector Morse | |
Born | John Edward Thaw3 January 1942 Gorton, Manchester, England |
Died | 21 February 2002 (aged 60) Luckington, Wiltshire, England |
Occupation | Actor |
John Thaw limps because he broke his foot whilst running to catch a bus when he was a boy. Although the foot does not hurt him it does drag a little when he gets tired.