| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Thaw |
| Age | 60 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | January 3, 1942 |
| Birthplace | Gorton, Manchester, England |
| Date of Death | February 21, 2002 |
| Location of Death | Luckington, Wiltshire, England |
| Cause of Death | cancer of the oesophagus |
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Inspector Morse |
John Edward Thaw, CBE (3 January 1942 – 21 February 2002) was an English actor, who appeared in a range of television, stage and cinema roles, his most popular being police and legal dramas such as Redcap, The Sweeney, Inspector Morse and Kavanagh QC.
Selected John Thaw film and TV show credits: