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John Thaw (January 3, 1942 - February 21, 2002) was a British actor who achieved his first starring role in the military police television drama Redcap (1964 - 1966), and subsequently appeared in a range of television, stage and cinema roles.
John Thaw will perhaps be best remembered for two roles: the hard-bitten Flying Squad detective Jack Regan in the television series (and two films) The Sweeney (1974 - 1978), which established him as a major star in the United Kingdom, and as the quietly-spoken, introspective and bitter detective Inspector Morse (1987 - 1993), with specials in 1995 - 1998 and 2000). He subsequently played liberal barrister James Kavanagh in Kavanagh QC (1995 - 1999, with a special in 2001).
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John Thaw Facts
| Birth Name | John Edward Thaw |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer |
| Birthday | January 3, 1942 |
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Birthplace | Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Date of death | February 21, 2002 (age 60) |
| Height | 5' 9" (1m75) |