I enjoyed all of the series John Thaw acted in but I think ( in my opinion) his crowning glory was as the wooden legged Johnathan Small in what MUST be the the best version of the Sherlock Holmes story "The sign of the Four" along with Jeremy Brett. One of the best Sherlock Holmes stories enacted by the best casting choices. As a Sherlock Holmes fan fan since my teens, it was so gratifying to see that It followed the story line exactly. Thaw WAS Jonathan Small, and Brett WAS Holmes. Obviously his (Thaw's) tenure as Inspector Morse garnered a following as it spawned TWO spin-offs! I did feel a loss at his passing.
Colin Dexter who wrote the Morse stories was my Latin teacher at school. He left teaching because of poor hearing and went to Oxford to set and mark exams I believe. This is where he got the Oxford background for the Morse stories.
All were true thespians and they should be treasured. Those of this genre who are left are the last of a dying breed. We have too few that could hold a candle to any of them. Thanks for the memories
Add to the list Derek Fowlds, Janet Suzman, Betty Marsden, Isabel Dean, Tony Steedman, Preston Lockwood, Richard Pearson, Peter Blythe, Trevor Byfield, Bryan Pringle, Daniel Massey, Stephen Moore, Sam Kelly, Pat Heywood , Anthony Bate, TP McKenna, Michael Aldridge, John Bird, Norman Jones, Benjamin Whitrow and finally Barbara Lott, among many others.
I remember Patrick Troughton as the 2nd Dr Who, after the first actor who played the role, William Hartnell. Yes, I’m of the generation that remembers both in the role when it was first aired on TV with all the rickety scenery & backdrops, that we didn’t notice because it was so exciting 😉.
I believe, Patrick Troughton was in the first Morse episode. Another comment mentioned "The last bus to Woodstock" I used to watch with such intensity I can remember the storyline of this episode. John Thaw R.I.P.
I saved his last show on my hard drive and bought a new hard drive so nothing could happen to the show. When I am in the need for a good cry, I watch it. I am in tears from start to finish 😢
I watched john thaw in an excellent episode of the absolute classic 'sweeney' only yesterday, what a superb programme in every way, great acting, no holding back with storylines, fights, booze etc...way way ahead of its time, john thaw AND the also late dennis waterman were both superb actors, especially in the sweeney, another i always liked was james grout...how he got right up mine and horace rumpoles nose as judge 'olly oliphant'....but...when he played the bon vivant granville bennet in 'all creatures great and small' he was the total opposite...an extremely likeable, brill at his job boozer and gastronome..who always got james pissed...fabulous...another class act was james grout...rip to them all 🍻
@PeteBurns-xv2fz: Unfortunately ITV likes to cut the episodes for the PC crowd and it spoils the episodes imo, the Pilot, Regan was good too [ filmed in 1973 and broadcast in 1974 ] and the two spin offs the series, Sweeney! and Sweeney 2, the second film being better imo because it was back to the cops and robbers stuff rather than oil magnates and stuff like that.
Three actors in the memoriam were cast members in the BBC radio version of The Lord of the Rings from 1980: James Grout was Barliman Butterball; Peter Woodthorpe was Boromir and Robert Stephens played Aragorn.
My mother was at school with James Grout. She said that when people were given lines to write ("I will not slam doors in the middle of assembly" 250 times - or whatever) he would offer to write them for you for a fee! He did some great stuff in this career. I still think fondly of his police inspector in "The Box of Delights" and his blustering politican in "Yes, Minister" among many others.
Were the golden years back then When tv was great ❤ I don't have a BBC licence since 1993 Totally useless rubbish Especially bbc Just. My time machine u tube Instant choice always any time Especially black and white flims also drama 1950 /60 Inspector morse was Classic ❤ Anyway we had the best stars always every time back then ❤❤
when I saw the title I just couldn't believe it. Have you thought about a vid about all the people on Playschool who had babies, then a follow-up on all those who didn't (perhaps kidnapped them?). One on those from east enders not from the east end and those who refused to shout and argue so wiped out? Clearly sycophantic is an unknown word here, as is what the internet is for
Two deceased actors in this overview also played a role in the British crime series 'The Inspector Lynley Mysteries'. James Hazeldine played the role of the character Dennis Luxford in the episode 'In the Presence of the Enemy' and Ronald Pickup played the role of Sir Stuart Stinhurst in the episode 'Payment In Blood'.
@pessie83: James Hazeldine also starred in the Heartbeat episode, Bitter Harvest and is also well known for playing Mike "Bayleaf" Wilson in London's Burning from the Movie in 1986 to Series 8 I think, he came back for the episodes featuring the aftermath of John Hallam's death and funeral in Series 9. His son is also an actor.
All the familiar faces that have delighted and entertained us through the years and will continue to do so. Thank you!
So many memories stirred up when seeing so many actors I've enjoyed watching all of these years.
What a great list, so many famous faces.Will be watching all Morse episodes again.To me John Thaw was & always will be Morse.
I totally agree
Bless all their souls to eternal peace and thank you for contributing to the best British police drama ever.
I’m amazed at how many faces I recognise but don’t know their names
I enjoyed all of the series John Thaw acted in but I think ( in my opinion) his crowning glory was as the wooden legged Johnathan Small in what MUST be the the best version of the Sherlock Holmes story "The sign of the Four" along with Jeremy Brett. One of the best Sherlock Holmes stories enacted by the best casting choices. As a Sherlock Holmes fan fan since my teens, it was so gratifying to see that It followed the story line exactly. Thaw WAS Jonathan Small, and Brett WAS Holmes. Obviously his (Thaw's) tenure as Inspector Morse garnered a following as it spawned TWO spin-offs! I did feel a loss at his passing.
Some fine actors and actresses here.Well ,all of them really. RIP all of you.
Very much a who's who of British TV talent from a long period of time.
You have missed out the author Colin Dexter himself who made a cameo appearance in most episodes.
Colin Dexter who wrote the Morse stories was my Latin teacher at school. He left teaching because of poor hearing and went to Oxford to set and mark exams I believe. This is where he got the Oxford background for the Morse stories.
Sadly Fabia Drake, (Miss Jarman....Last bus to Woodstock, has been left out. Otherwise a good collection of actors from a classic TV series.
All were true thespians and they should be treasured. Those of this genre who are left are the last of a dying breed. We have too few that could hold a candle to any of them. Thanks for the memories
John Thaw my favourite actor ❤️
Dangerous series to have been in - virtually every actor ends up dead.
Oh how they entertained us, God bless them all
I'm cuban though I saw Morse (the whole serial) and I really liked. Mr Thaw was a great actor. He didn't deserve to die so early in life
Trevor Byfield who starred in my favourite Morse episode 'Who killed Harry Field?' has been missed out.
Add to the list Derek Fowlds, Janet Suzman, Betty Marsden, Isabel Dean, Tony Steedman, Preston Lockwood, Richard Pearson, Peter Blythe, Trevor Byfield, Bryan Pringle, Daniel Massey, Stephen Moore, Sam Kelly, Pat Heywood , Anthony Bate, TP McKenna, Michael Aldridge, John Bird, Norman Jones, Benjamin Whitrow and finally Barbara Lott, among many others.
It seems to me that Lewis (Kevin Whately) )is the only one left
I remember Patrick Troughton as the 2nd Dr Who, after the first actor who played the role, William Hartnell. Yes, I’m of the generation that remembers both in the role when it was first aired on TV with all the rickety scenery & backdrops, that we didn’t notice because it was so exciting 😉.
I believe, Patrick Troughton
was in the first Morse episode.
Another comment mentioned
"The last bus to Woodstock"
I used to watch with such intensity
I can remember the storyline of this
episode.
John Thaw R.I.P.
John thaw sadly missed
I saved his last show on my hard drive and bought a new hard drive so nothing could happen to the show. When I am in the need for a good cry, I watch it. I am in tears from start to finish 😢
Lot of faces were on midsummer murders
Yesss!
I am sorry to see James Laurenson has passed away three weeks ago.
So many faces RIP
I watched john thaw in an excellent episode of the absolute classic 'sweeney' only yesterday, what a superb programme in every way, great acting, no holding back with storylines, fights, booze etc...way way ahead of its time, john thaw AND the also late dennis waterman were both superb actors, especially in the sweeney, another i always liked was james grout...how he got right up mine and horace rumpoles nose as judge 'olly oliphant'....but...when he played the bon vivant granville bennet in 'all creatures great and small' he was the total opposite...an extremely likeable, brill at his job boozer and gastronome..who always got james pissed...fabulous...another class act was james grout...rip to them all 🍻
@PeteBurns-xv2fz: Unfortunately ITV likes to cut the episodes for the PC crowd and it spoils the episodes imo, the Pilot, Regan was good too [ filmed in 1973 and broadcast in 1974 ] and the two spin offs the series, Sweeney! and Sweeney 2, the second film being better imo because it was back to the cops and robbers stuff rather than oil magnates and stuff like that.
Three actors in the memoriam were cast members in the BBC radio version of The Lord of the Rings from 1980: James Grout was Barliman Butterball; Peter Woodthorpe was Boromir and Robert Stephens played Aragorn.
So many also seen in Midsomer Murders. Some of these I had missed their passing completely. RIP.
You forgot Barry Foster, Glyn Houston, Michael Hordern and Maurice Denham.
As well as Norman Rodway
A veritable who’s who of British character actors!
……Anna Massey was actor Raymond Massey’s sister. Robert Stephens was actor Toby Stephens father.
Actually, she was his daughter.
@@allenmurray7893 ……thank you, I stand corrected…………
You're welcome. @@elizabethroberts6215
@@elizabethroberts6215 Its Daniel Massey from the episode, Deceived by Flight that was her brother.
@@jane1975 ……thank you, jane………all’s clear now………
So many fine actors have gone but left their performances behind
Can remember most of these actors voices.
I love him in, good night Mr Tom.
we all knew john thaw as Jack Regan and always will.
Anyone else remember PC Wilmot and Rosie?
My mother was at school with James Grout. She said that when people were given lines to write ("I will not slam doors in the middle of assembly" 250 times - or whatever) he would offer to write them for you for a fee! He did some great stuff in this career. I still think fondly of his police inspector in "The Box of Delights" and his blustering politican in "Yes, Minister" among many others.
JAMES GROUT was great in the radio series King street Junior / Revisited …
Makes me feel sad.
At 84, I'm urprised to see how many were younger than I.
Haven't seen the show but recognise some faces. I didn't know Tom Wilkinson died.
Were the golden years back then
When tv was great ❤
I don't have a BBC licence since 1993
Totally useless rubbish
Especially bbc
Just. My time machine u tube
Instant choice always any time
Especially black and white flims also drama
1950 /60
Inspector morse was
Classic ❤
Anyway we had the best stars always every time back then ❤❤
Back in the day, they often used my premises in the High for filming. Not that I ever got paid!
Remind me to never audition for the re-make, I probably won't be here this time next year judging by their average ages!
when I saw the title I just couldn't believe it. Have you thought about a vid about all the people on Playschool who had babies, then a follow-up on all those who didn't (perhaps kidnapped them?). One on those from east enders not from the east end and those who refused to shout and argue so wiped out? Clearly sycophantic is an unknown word here, as is what the internet is for
Two deceased actors in this overview also played a role in the British crime series 'The Inspector Lynley Mysteries'.
James Hazeldine played the role of the character Dennis Luxford in the episode 'In the Presence of the Enemy' and Ronald Pickup played the role of Sir Stuart Stinhurst in the episode 'Payment In Blood'.
@pessie83: James Hazeldine also starred in the Heartbeat episode, Bitter Harvest and is also well known for playing Mike "Bayleaf" Wilson in London's Burning from the Movie in 1986 to Series 8 I think, he came back for the episodes featuring the aftermath of John Hallam's death and funeral in Series 9. His son is also an actor.
@@jane1975 I have never seen the 'Heartbeat' series. The only British series I watched was 'The Inspector Lynley Mysteries'.
Sorry.