LINKS & OTHER STUFF


This site is not intended as the definitive resource site, but rather as an appreciation of the man and his work. If you are interested in more detailed information, such as cast or character lists to John's various series, locations, reviews, etc.; there are a wealth of sites out there that specialize in this. These are ones that I highly recommend as the best of the best:


MORSEMANIA
Absolutely without a doubt the best Inspector Morse site on the planet. Tons of information and fun things to look at: Episode Guides, cast lists, character profiles, victims, killers, locations used for filming, pubs, episode reviews, famous quotes, and much, much more. A must see for any Morse fan.

INSPECTOR MORSE
The official Carlton-TV website on their series Insepctor Morse with a good description of each season and plotlines for standout episodes.

THE SWEENEY
Official site of the classic 1970s cop show.

INTO THE BLUE
Official site for this classic John Thaw mystery.

THE MAKING OF MORSE
A look at the filming of the Morse mystery "The Wench Is Dead".

OXFORD TOURISM BOARD
All you need to know to visit Morse's stomping ground.

KAVANAGH Q.C.
The official Carlton-TV Kavanagh site is no longer up, but this is a good alternative site for fans of Kavanagh Q.C.

GOODNIGHT, MR. TOM
The official Carlton-TV site for John's award-winning 1997 performance, and one of his favorite roles.

MONSIGNOR RENARD
The official Carlton-TV site for this unforgettable World War II drama, a favorite among John's fans.

JANNA JOSEPH DESIGNS
Wonderful new site that produces molds for collectible dolls for such immortal detectives as Morse & Lewis, Poirot & Hastings, Holmes & Watson, Miss Marple, Hetty Wainthropp, Jessica Fletcher, Columbo, BBC's "Keeping Up Appearances", and many, many more. Great unique gift ideas for that person who seems to have everything!

CLASSICAL MUSIC FROM INSPECTOR MORSE & RUMPOLE OF THE BAILEY For music lovers among us, this is a site devoted to studying the music used in both "Inspector Morse" and "Rumpole Of The Bailey" and worth checking out.

REX FEATURES
It's billed as "Britain's leading photographic press agency and photo library" covering not only John but any British celebrity you care to name. They currently have 95 photos of John and his family in their archives, sharp, digital, crystal-clear photos covering his early years with the Sweeney right up to the present, including John's cancer treatment last year. You have to pay a fee in order to use the press photos without their watermark, but they're still a great selection to look at. Some of the photos in their gallery are rare and you probably haven't seen them anywhere else. There are some really wonderful photos of John attending his daughter's graduation, for example. Definitely worth a look.

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF MORSE'S OXFORD!
Created by the University of Oxford Chemistry Department, this is a fascinating tour around some of the key areas and places found in the novels and TV series. Just click on the icons on the street map of Oxford to see what parts they played in the Inspector Morse mysteries!

BURNAGE HERITAGE WEBSITE
An on-going project to collect stories, photos and history of the township of Burnage where John Thaw was born and grew up. A wonderful resource of information on Burnage that seems to have hardly changed since John's days. Of interest to any John Thaw fan.

BBC OXFORD FULLY INTERACTIVE MURDER MYSTERY GAME
A wonderfully inventive ongoing mystery that you can take part in, with plenty of clues, red-herrings, and an introduction by Colin Dexter! See if you've got what it takes to find out "Who Murdered Marilyn Spencer?"


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MORSELS:

Complete Filmography Of John's Daughters:

MELANIE THAW (b.1964, adopted daughter of John Thaw and daughter of Sheila Hancock & Alec Ross).
1.- "Trainer" (1991) TV Series .... Sue Lawrence
2.- "Touch of Frost, A" (1992) playing "Assistant CC Anne Cremond" in episode: "Keys To The Car" (episode # 6.4) 3/28/1999
3.- "Peak Practice" (1993) playing "Sandy, Jack Kerruish's girlfriend" in episode: "Sharp Practice" (episode # 1.1) 5/3/1993

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ABIGAIL THAW (b.1965, daughter of John Thaw & Sally Alexander)
1.- "Bill, The" (1983) playing "Officer Dunsmore" in episode: "Follow Through" 1/21/1999
2.- "Casualty" (1986) playing "Aileen O'Donnell" in episode: "Tall Tales" (episode # 11.18) 1/11/1997
3.- "Peak Practice" (1993) playing "Pam Lloyd" in episode: "For Love Of The Child" (episode # 10.1) 9/5/2000
4.- "Pie in the Sky" (1993) TV Series .... DS Lorna Purvis (1997)
5.- "Trust" (1999) (TV) .... Caroline
6.- "Big Bad World" (1999) playing "Alice"(episode # 1.4) 7/11/1999

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JOANNA THAW (b. 1975, daughter of John Thaw & Sheila Hancock)
1.- "Inspector Lynley Mysteries: A Great Deliverance, The" (2001) (mini) TV Series .... Female detective

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INSPECTOR MORSE TRIVIA

- Ailish Hurley is the bar manager of Chapter's Bar, Randolph Hotel, Oxford. She is a good friend of Colin Dexter, and was a continual source of inspiration to him, persuading him to carry on writing the Inspector Morse novels on which the TV series is based. As a mark of respect, he asked for her to be given a cameo role in the final Inspector Morse film, "The Remorseful Day", where she is seen briefly serving coffee to Morse and Sandra Harrison.

- Sgt Lewis' warrant card (which he shows to Mrs Reece in episode 4.2, "The Sins Of The Fathers") is signed by "Chief Constable K McBain", a tribute to the late Kenny McBain, producer of Series 1 and 2.

- In Episode 4.3, "Driven To Distraction", Morse tells Lewis about a friend who was terminally ill but was concerned that the battery on his car would go flat with not being driven so he got Morse to drive the car each week to keep the battery charged. Anthony Minghella, writer of the episode, included this story as a tribute to the late Kenny McBain, producer of Series 1 and 2, who had asked Minghella to perform this service on his newly-bought Saab when he discovered that he was dying of Hodgkin's disease.

- When the final scene of "The Remorseful Day" was being filmed, in which Morse collapses of a fatal heart attack on the lawn of Exeter College, the camera, which had been working perfectly until that moment, jammed on five consecutive takes before finally allowing the take that appears in the episode.

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JOHN THAW BY THE NUMBERS

During an extraordinary career that spanned over 40 years, John amassed the following accomplishments:
- Nominated 4 times for BAFTA awards, winning twice.
- Won the Lew Grade People's Vote Award twice.
- Won the Radio Times (public voted) Award twice.
- Won the People's Choice Best Actor Award three times, two of those years back-to-back.
- Starred in 7 television series for a combined total of 188 episodes.
- Performed in 43 stage plays for a total of 2,022 performances.
- Appeared in 12 theatrical motion pictures.
- Appeared in 11 made-for-television movies.
- Starred in 9 television mini-series.
- Made 16 different guest appearances on other series or television shows.









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