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John Thaw

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Actor

The Resume

    (January 3, 1942-February 21, 2002)
    Married to Sheila Hancock.
    Starred in 'Inspector Morse,' 'The Sweeney,' 'Chaplin' and 'Goodnight, Mr. Tom'
    Died in 2002 of Cancer of the oesophagus
    Award the C.B.E.
    Won two best actor BAFTA's for 'Inspector Morse'

Why he might be annoying:

    He divorced his first wife after just 4 years of marriage.
    His second wife, Sheila Hancock, was also divorced.
    His movie career never really took off.
    He was typecast as policemen.
    He portrayed a womanizing and violent policeman in the British T.V. series, 'The Sweeney.'
    He popularized the line 'Shut it!'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was modest and unpretentious.
    He was married to Sheila Hancock for 29 years until his death.
    He adopted Sheila Hancock's daughter from her first marriage.
    He won 2 BAFTA awards for best actor.
    His 'Inspector Morse' co-star Kevin Whatley described him as Britain's finest screen actor.
    He died of cancer of the esophagus at 60 years old.
    He lived a quiet, unpretentious life in the English countryside.
    He went to R.A.D.A. (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art).
    He recieved the C.B.E. from Queen Elizabeth II.
    He was known to be fan friendly.
    He said: 'I get to work with some of the finest actors around.'

Credit: Jerry


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 23.81% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 122 Votes: 54.10% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 45.54% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 110 Votes: 46.36% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 174 Votes: 37.36% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 69 Votes: 40.58% Annoying