John Thaw

British actor (1942–2002)
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John Thaw

Summary

John Thaw is a human[1]. Born in Longsight[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1942[3]. He passed away in Luckington[4]. He died on February 21, 2002[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,659 views/month, #5,182 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Thaw was born in Longsight[2].
  • John Thaw passed away in Luckington[4].
  • John Thaw was born on January 3, 1942[3].
  • John Thaw was born on January 1942[10].
  • John Thaw died on February 21, 2002[5].
  • John Thaw was married to Sheila Hancock[11].
  • John Thaw was married to Sally Alexander[12].
  • A child of John Thaw was Abigail Thaw[13].
  • John Thaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Thaw worked as an actor[6].
  • John Thaw's professions included stage actor[7].
  • John Thaw worked as a television actor[8].
  • John Thaw's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15].
  • John Thaw was educated at Manchester Academy[16].
  • John Thaw received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • John Thaw received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[18].
  • John Thaw received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[19].
  • John Thaw is recorded as male[20].
  • John Thaw's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[22].
  • John Thaw's family name is recorded as Thaw[23].
  • John Thaw's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Thaw's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • John Thaw's nominated for is recorded as BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[26].
  • John Thaw's nominated for is recorded as BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Thaw's place of birth was Longsight[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 3, 1942[3] and January 1942[10].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30] and Manchester Academy[16], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2003[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[18], a film award category[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sheila Hancock[11], an actor[38], b. 1933[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[41] and Sally Alexander[12], a historian[42], b. 1943[43], of United Kingdom[44]. A child of John Thaw was Abigail Thaw[13].

Death and Burial

John Thaw died on February 21, 2002[5]. He died in Luckington[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[22].

Why It Matters

John Thaw ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,659 views/month, #5,182 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Thaw born?

Born in Longsight[2], John Thaw…

Where did John Thaw die?

John Thaw died in Luckington[4].

Who was John Thaw married to?

John Thaw's spouses include Sheila Hancock[11] and Sally Alexander[12].

What did John Thaw do for work?

John Thaw worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did John Thaw go to school?

John Thaw was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15] and Manchester Academy[16].

What awards did John Thaw receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[18], and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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