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He was the working class boy from Manchester whose intensity and natural honesty made him British television's most bankable actor. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His first starring role on TV was as Sgt John Mann in Redcap (1964). His first great success, though, was as Detective Inspector Regan in The Sweeney (1974). Violent and... See full bio
John Thaw movies and series available to watch on Amazon, Netflix, Hulu : 1st ratings based on IMDB, 2nd rating - Netflix / Rotten Tomatos users: |
* | Movie Title (sort) | Year | Genres (sort) | Director / Creators | Leading Actors | Netflix | |
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7.4 | ![]() | Buried Treasure | 2001 | Drama UK | Adrian Shergold | John Thaw Dominique Jackson Wil Johnson | |
7.9 | ![]() | Goodnight Mr Tom | 1998 | Drama Family War UK | Jack Gold | John Thaw Nick Robinson Annabelle Apsion | |
7.9 | ![]() | Chaplin | 1992 | Biography Comedy Drama | Richard Attenborough | Robert Downey Jr. Geraldine Chaplin Paul Rhys | * 3.8/5 |
7.9 | ![]() | The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner | 1962 | Drama Sport UK | Tony Richardson | Michael Redgrave Tom Courtenay Avis Bunnage | * 3.4/5 |
7.8 | ![]() | Cry Freedom | 1987 | Biography Drama History UK | Richard Attenborough | Denzel Washington Kevin Kline Josette Simon | * 3.8/5 |
6.5 | ![]() | Dr. Phibes Rises Again | 1972 | Comedy Horror UK | Robert Fuest | Vincent Price Robert Quarry Valli Kemp | - 6.4/10 |
7.9 | ![]() | Chaplin the Movie | 1992 | Biography Comedy Drama | Richard Attenborough | Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys | * 3.9/5 |