English actor john thaw: 59 Photos
Actor John Thaw at home with wife Sheila pictures
The Unforgettable John Thaw Story - 2002
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cancer of the oesophagus. A heavy drinker until going teetotal in 1995, and a heavy smoker from the age of 12, Thaw was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus in June 2001. He underwent chemotherapy in hope of overcoming the illness, and at first had appeared to respond well to the treatment.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(dLXFZtakFaGPwPAP5_amiAY__168,
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.
John Thaw
| John Thaw, CBE | |
|---|---|
| Died | 21 February 2002 (aged 60) Luckington, Wiltshire, England |
| Cause of death | Oesophageal cancer |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–2001 |
In Inspector Morse he has never married and dies without a partner or children in the final episode, The Remorseful Day.
John Thaw was forty-four when he began playing Inspector Morse, but because of his prematurely white hair, many viewers thought he was about a decade older. Thaw was an alcoholic until 1994, and he often smoked up to three packs of cigarettes a day.
Image of British actor John Thaw is awarded photo paintings
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John Thaw CBE 60, (1942-2002) actor
John Thaw: This Is Your Life 1981
Inspector Morse - full & in chronological order
John Thaw - Series/Movies/Bio
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