John Thaw
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Known For:Acting
Birthday:1942-01-03
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Also Known As:Джон Тоу, John Edward Thaw
Goodnight, Mister Tom (1998)
We're in an English village shortly before Dunkirk. "Mr. Tom" Oakley still broods over the death of his wife and small son while he was away in the...
The Mystery of Morse (1993)
Documentary on the making of the Inspector Morse series.
The Waiting Time (1999)
When British Intelligence Officer Tracy Barnes attacks visiting German politician Dieter Krause, solicitor's clerk Joshua Mantle is called to help...
Bomber Harris (1989)
Biography of Arthur Harris (aka "Bomber Harris") of RAF Bomber Command, during WW2 - in particular his strategy of heavy bomber "Millenium Raids" on...
Sweeney! (1977)
When one of Regan's snouts complains that his girlfriend's recent suicide was murder, the flying squad detective feels compelled to investigate. He...
Sweeney 2 (1978)
The plot is set on a group of bank robbers, who are both violent and successful, strangely getting away each time with an amount around the...
The Grass Is Singing (1981)
In Southern Rhodesia in the 1940s, city-dweller Mary marries farmer Dick Turner and is plucked from the comforts of her cosmopolitan life and forced...
Into the Blue (1997)
Contemporary thriller set partly on the island of Rhodes. A bankrupt former garage owner, now working as a waiter and a caretaker on the Greek isle,...
Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978)
John Thaw plays Vinny Mathews a small time boxing promoter who struggles with his conscience as to whether or not to provide a fighter for a Sporting...
Buried Treasure (2001)
Harry Jenkins is a self-made business man, who one day receives a message that his only daughter has died in a car crash. Last time he saw his...
The Last Grenade (1970)
Two ruthless mercenaries break their friendship when one of them changes sides.
Dead Man's Chest (1965)
Two young journalists simulate a murder, but the scheme backfires when the mock victim disappears.
Chaplin (1992)
An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent...
Five to One (1963)
Alan Roper tells Bookie Larry Hart that he is planning to steal £60,000 and Hart offers to launder the money for him. What Hart doesn't know is...
Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
The eminent Dr. Phibes awakens from a decade of suspended animation and heads to Egypt with the corpse of his dead wife, which he intends to...
The Sign of Four (1987)
Mary Morstan has received a pearl in the post every year since her father's disappearance. This leads Holmes and Watson to the truth about a secret...
Business as Usual (1987)
After seeing her husband fail in fighting a battle to keep his factory open, a manageress loses her job in a disagreement with the manager over...
Macbeth (1970)
The Thane of Cawdor plots to become King of Scotland.
We'll Support You Evermore (1985)
A father is intent on finding the truth as to how his soldier son met his death while serving in Northern Ireland.
Whatever Became of Me? (1972)
Peter feels his life has to change, but should he risk his marriage with another woman?
The Absence of War (1995)
Political drama written by David Hare and starring John Thaw and based on Labour's disastrous 1992 election campaign. Labour leader George Jones...
Cry Freedom (1987)
A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald...
Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition (1970)
A Marxist-Leninist expelled from the British Communist Party joins the Revolutionary Party of the Third World, sleeps around, and attempts to rethink...
The Capone Investment (1974)
Abridged movie version of the 1974 British TV series concerning the whereabouts of Al Capone's illegal gains, garnered during the Prohibition era.
The Life and Death of King John (1984)
The reign of England's King John is threatened by Philip of France who demands that John's nephew Arthur be placed on the throne. Pragmatic and...
Plastic Man (1999)
A seemingly happily married, successful plastic surgeon embarks on a torrid affair with tragic consequences for his marriage and those close to him.
Drake's Venture (1980)
Sir Francis Drake circumnavigates the world in search of adventure and treasure.
Regan (1974)
Rough, tough and politically incorrect in the way that only the best 70's dramas can be, Regan was a pilot film for The Sweeney - one of the major...
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance...
The Bofors Gun (1968)
A national service NCO (David Warner) comes face to face with an embittered Irish Gunner (Nicol Williamson) who is determined to humiliate him.
Competition (1971)
An out of work man must take his son to a school poetry competition while accompanied by his friendly neighbours, of which, he's not too secretly...
Catch Me a Spy (1971)
While on vacation, a woman's husband is taken by the Russian government. After one attempt fails, she begins looking for a suitable spy to capture...
Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1961)
Serjeant Musgrave and his small band of men arrive in an impoverished northern coal town, ostensibly on a recruiting drive.....but their intentions...
The Sweeney (1975)
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
Budgie (1971)
Budgie is a popular British television series starring former popstar Adam Faith which was produced by ITV company London Weekend Television and...
Inspector Morse (1987)
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector...
Kavanagh Q.C. (1995)
James Kavanagh QC is one of the top flight barristers in Britain. Each episode has him handling challenging cases and defendants which put his skills...
The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972)
Black Beauty is a pure black, thoroughbred horse in late 19th Century rural England who is adopted into the household of James Gordon, a local doctor...
Redcap (1964)
Redcap is a British television series produced by ABC Weekend Television and broadcast on the ITV network. It starred John Thaw as Sergeant John...
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
Adaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.
Play for Today (1970)
Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...
BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and...
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays which were usually broadcast on...
Bat Out of Hell (1966)
Bat Out of Hell is a British thriller television serial created by Francis Durbridge and originally aired on BBC Two from 26 November to 24 December...
A Year in Provence (1993)
Annie and Peter Mayle decide, in their own words, to take the plunge: they quit their jobs as a tax investigator and an advertising executive and...
Armchair Cinema (1974)
British television drama anthology series of single plays.
Thick As Thieves (1974)
British ITV sitcom starring John Thaw and Bob Hoskins as two friends in a love triangle.
Monsignor Renard (2000)
Monsignor Renard was a four-part ITV television drama set in occupied France during World War II. It starred John Thaw as Monsignor Augustine Renard,...
Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959)
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries was a British second-feature film series, produced at Merton Park Studios for Anglo-Amalgamated. There were 46 films in...
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend...
The Glass (2001)
Jim Proctor, a middle-aged tycoon, decides to hand over his glass-making company to his young nephew Paul Duggan.
Stanley and the Women (1991)
The life of Stanley Duke, a fortysomething advertising executive, is thrown into turmoil when his son is diagnosed a schizophrenic. Making matters...
The Second World War in Colour (1999)
The Second World War In Colour [1999] is a three-part documentary which reveals hours of previously unseen colour film of World War II. As almost all...
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
Long-running BBC variety show presented by Britain's best-loved comedy duo, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Based around irreverent stand-up routines,...
The Capone Investment (1974)
A brutal murder triggers an investigation revealing that $4m of legendary Chicago gangster, Al Capone's, ill-gotten gains may be located on 1970's...
Strange Report (1969)
Strange Report is a British television Adam Strange, a retired Home Office criminologist, solves bizarre cases – which had been marked "Open...
Plastic Man (1999)
A seemingly happily married, successful plastic surgeon embarks on a torrid affair with tragic consequences for his marriage and those close to him.
The Onedin Line (1971)
The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham. The series is set in...
Armchair Theatre (1956)
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally...
The Frighteners (1972)
A horror anthology series, with each episode featuring a different eerie tale.
Mitch (1984)
Mitch is a newspaper reporter with a difference, he cares about the people he reports.
The Protectors (1972)
The Protectors is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It was Anderson's second TV series using live actors as...
Home to Roost (1985)
Home to Roost is a British television sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television in the 1980s. Written by Eric Chappell, it starred John Thaw as Henry...
The BAFTA Awards (1949)
BAFTA presents awards for film, television and games, including children's entertainment, at a number of annual ceremonies across the UK and in Los...
The BAFTA Awards (1970)
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector...