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Did John Thaw have a limp in real life?
John Thaw certainly does have a slight limp in real life, although I neither know nor care how he got it. I don’t recall if Colin Dexter ever refers to Morse limping in any of the books, but if he does, he might have well have mentioned this only after John Thaw started playing the role on television.
What did John Thaw die off?
throat cancer
John Thaw, the British television actor known to millions as the crusty, music-loving Chief Inspector Morse of Oxford, died at his home in Wiltshire, England, on Thursday. He was 60. The cause was throat cancer, The Associated Press reported.
How long after Morse ended did John Thaw die?
Illness and death However, just before Christmas 2001 he was informed that the cancer had spread and the prognosis was terminal. He died on 21 February 2002, seven weeks after his 60th birthday, the day after he signed a new contract with ITV, and the day before his wife’s birthday.
Did Morse have a sister?
Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, GM, is the eponymous fictional character in the series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter….Inspector Morse.
| Detective Chief Inspector Morse | |
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| Family | Cyril Morse (father) Constance Morse (mother) Gwen Morse (stepmother) Joyce Garrett (née Morse) (half-sister) |
Was John Thaw in Minder?
Dennis Waterman played the part of Detective Sergeant George Carter while John Thaw played Carter’s guv’nor, Detective Inspector Jack Regan. As Terry McCann in Minder, Waterman played a young man with two prison terms under his belt, one for grievous bodily harm and the other for attempted robbery.
How does inspector Thursday die?
Thursday’s last few lines include his affirmation that it is not about him, but about the people he is sworn to protect and serve. Thursday ends his affirmation before being shot by saying to Morse, “I was born a copper, and I’ll die one.” Morse administers to the critically wounded Thursday until an ambulance arrives.
Why is Morse’s first name Endeavour?
In this episode, Morse’s first name is revealed to be Endeavour. He was named after James Cook’s vessel HM Bark Endeavour. Morse mentions that his mother was a Quaker, who have a tradition of “virtue names”, and his father was a fan of Captain Cook.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYZRwVqYqj8