He and his younger brother, Raymond Stuart (Ray) had a difficult childhood due to their father's long absences. Thaw grew up in Gorton and Burnage, attending the Ducie Technical High …

2 days ago · Born on January 3, 1942, John Edward Thaw was the elder of two brothers born to a lorry-driving father - also called John - and a barmaid mother, Dolly. But Thaw's mother …

John Thaw began his television career with a series of plays called The Younger Generation, filmed by Granada Television to showcase the talents of up-and-coming young actors.

The Younger Generation: With Mary Miller, Ronald Lacey, John Thaw, Johnny Briggs. Eleven-part mini-series featuring an ensemble cast of up-and-coming acting talent, in plays by young …

Thaw was a fan of classical music ever since he was a young man. He lived quietly in an 18th century manor house in Wiltshire, England. His father, John, was a long distance lorry driver. …

Among the most consistently bankable of stars, John Thaw was born in Manchester. A versatile actor with an enormous range on television, screen and stage, he will forever be remembered …

John Thaw was born on the 3rd of January, 1942. He was best known for being a TV Actor. Portrayed the role of Inspector John in the police procedural show, The Sweeney alongside …

His younger brother, Raymond Stuart "Ray" emigrated to Australia in the mid-1960s. Thaw grew up in Gorton and Burnage, attending the Ducie Technical High School for Boys. He entered …

John Edward Thaw was born at his mother’s parents’ home in Longsight, an inner-city suburb of Manchester. He was the first child of John “Jack” Thaw and Dorothy “Dolly” Ablott, who had …

John Thaw is best remembered for his roles in the television series The Sweeney, Inspector Morse, and Kavanagh Q.C. His career over the years spanned a breadth of varied roles in …