- John Thaw
John Edward Thaw CBE (3 January, 1942 - 21 February, 2002) was an English actor who achieved his first starring role in the military police television drama "Redcap" (1964 - 1966), and subsequently appeared in a range of television, stage and cinema roles. Thaw came from a working class background, having been born in Longsight, Manchester to parents John and Dorothy. He grew up in the Burnage area of the city. - Colin Dexter
Norman Colin Dexter, OBE, (born 29 September 1930 in Stamford, Lincolnshire) is the English author of the Inspector Morse novels. - Kevin Whately
Kevin Whately (born February 6, 1951) is an English actor best known as Neville Hope in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" and Detective Sergeant Robbie Lewis in "Inspector Morse" on television. His career includes several stage plays, among them an adaptation of "12 Angry Men", television appearances in "Coronation Street" and "Peak Practice", and film appearances in "The English Patient" and "Purely Belter". - Barrington Pheloung
Barrington Pheloung is an Australian composer, now living in England. Best known for the theme and incidental music to the "Inspector Morse" television series, he has also composed for dance companies, such as the London Contemporary Dance Theatre, and for events, including the opening night of the Millennium Dome. His film work includes "Hillary and Jackie" for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and "Touching Wild Horses". - James Grout
James Grout is an English television and radio actor. Grout attended RADA where he trained to be an actor. His radio appearances include Barliman Butterbur in the 1981 Radio 4 adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings", the lead role in 10 series of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series "King Street Junior" (1985 – 1998), the role of Professor Richard Whittingham in Andy Hamilton's Hell-based comedy "Old Harry's Game" (1995 – 2005), Rev. - Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella (born January 6, 1954) is an Academy Award-winning British film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was born on the Isle of Wight to an Italian/Scottish father and a mother who came from Leeds, whose ancestors originally came from Valvori, a small village in the Lazio region of central Italy. He went to Sandown Grammar School and St John's College (Portsmouth). - John Madden
John Philip Madden (born April 8 1949) is an English director of theatre, film, television, and radio. He began his career in British independent films. He graduated from the University of Cambridge (Sidney Sussex) in 1970 with a B.A. in English Literature. He started work in television including directing "Prime Suspect 4" and episodes of "Sherlock Holmes" and "Inspector Morse". - Herbert Wise
Herbert Wise (born 31 August 1924) is an Austrian-born film and television producer and director. He was born as Herbert Weisz in Vienna, Austria and he entered television in 1950. He directed many TV programmes and series, among them "I, Claudius", "10th Kingdom", "The Woman in Black" and three episodes of "Inspector Morse". He has been married twice: * 1) The actress Moira Redmond (1962-1972) * 2) The actress Fiona Walker, … - Clare Holman
Clare Holman (born 1969) is an English actress, perhaps most famous for her role of forensic pathologist Dr. Laura Hobson in the television series "Inspector Morse" and "Lewis". She was born in England, UK and started her acting career in the TV movie "The Rainbow", based on the novel by D. H. Lawrence. - Peter Woodthorpe
Peter Woodthorpe was an English movie, television and voice actor who is best known for supplying the voice of Gollum in the 1978 Bakshi version of "The Lord of the Rings" and BBC's 1981 radio serial. He also provided the voice of Pigsy in the cult series "Monkey" and was Max the pathologist in early episodes of "Inspector Morse". In the summer of 1955 he played Estragon in the first British production of "Waiting for Godot". - Jack Gold
Jack Gold (born on June 28, 1930) is a British film and television director. He was part of the British Realist Tradition that followed Free Cinema. He began his career as an editor on BBC's "Tonight" programme. Gold became a freelance documentary filmmaker, also making dramas as a platform for his social and political observations. He is well known for having directed films such as; "The Visit" (1959), "Wall Street" (1966), … - Ted Childs
Ted Childs is a British television producer, screenwriter and director, whose notable works include "The Sweeney", "Kavanagh QC", "Soldier Soldier", "Making Waves", "Inspector Morse" and its spin-off "Lewis". In 2001 he was the recipient of the Harvey Lee award for outstanding contribution to broadcasting at the 2000 Broadcasting Press Guild awards. - Martin Clunes
Alexander Martin Clunes (born 28 November 1961 in Wimbledon, South London) is an English actor. The son of the classical actor Alec Clunes, he is best known as Gary in the sitcom "Men Behaving Badly" which was broadcast from 1992 to 1998. His first television appearance came a decade earlier in the "Doctor Who" story Snakedance as the spoiled Lon. He also got a role as one of the sons in the BBC sitcom "No Place Like Home". - Julian Mitchell
Julian Mitchell (born May 1, 1935 in Epping, Essex) is an English screenwriter and occasional novelist. He is best known as screenwriter for TV, producing many original plays and series episodes, including at least ten for "Inspector Morse". He has written nine produced plays, including "Another Country", which won the SWET (now Oliviers) award for best play of the year (1981). He has also written the screen play for five movies, … - Angela Morant
Angela Morant is a British actress. She is remembered for playing Octavia (Octavia Minor) in the 1976 BBC television adaptation of "I, Claudius" and Barbara Harrison in the soap opera "Brookside". Other TV credits include: "Dixon of Dock Green", "Callan", "Inspector Morse", "Bergerac" and "The Bill". She was the first wife of actor Ben Kingsley; they were married in 1966 and divorced in 1972. - James Faulkner
James Faulkner (born 18 July 1948 in London) is an English actor. His television credits include: "Covington Cross", "I, Claudius", "Hazell", "Tales of the Unexpected", "The Martian Chronicles", "Minder", "The Professionals", "Bergerac", "The Bill", "Inspector Morse", "Lovejoy", "Hamish Macbeth" and "A Touch of Frost". - Glyn Houston
Glyn Houston (born in the Rhondda, Wales on 23 October 1926), is an actor best known for his television work. He is the brother of the late film actor Donald Houston. Perhaps Glyn Houston's most notable role was as "Duncan Thomas", literary agent, in the 1980s British sitcom "Keep it in the Family". In the 1970s he played Lord Peter Wimsey's valet Bunter opposite Ian Carmichael in the teleplays of several of Dorothy Sayers tales. - Sue Johnston
Sue Johnston (born 7 December 1943) is an English actress. - Phyllis Logan
Phyllis Logan born 11 January 1956 in Paisley, Scotland. She is probably best known for her part in the 1996 Mike Leigh film "Secrets & Lies" and for her regular role in the television series "Lovejoy" as Lady Jane Felsham. Logan trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama - and won a Best Newcomer BAFTA for her performance in the film 'Another Time, … - T. P. McKenna
T. P. McKenna (born Thomas Patrick McKenna, 7 September 1929, Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland) is an Irish actor well known for his film and television work since the 1950s. He played Soames in the BBC television adaptation of "All Creatures Great and Small", and made guest appearances in both "Blake's 7" and the 1988 "Doctor Who" serial "The Greatest Show in the Galaxy". - Gwen Taylor
Gwen Taylor (born 19 February 1939 in Derby, England) is an actress. Trained at East 15 Acting School, London, she has appeared in many British television programmes, including "Z Cars", "Murder Most Horrid", "Yes, Prime Minister", "Inspector Morse" "Midsomer Murders" and "Belonging". However, she is most famous for her roles in two sitcoms: as Amy Pearce in "Duty Free" from 1984 to 1986, … - Stephen Churchett
Stephen Churchett is a British actor and writer, probably best known for playing Marcus Christie in "EastEnders" from 1990 to 2004. He has also appeared in various television programmes, including "Up Pompeii!", "Enemy at the Door", "C.A.T.S. Eyes", "Casualty", "'Allo 'Allo!", "The Brittas Empire", "Peak Practice", "Silent Witness", "Dangerfield", "The Bill" and "Dalziel and Pascoe". - Rebecca Front
Rebecca Front (born June 28, 1965) is an English comedian and actor, perhaps best known for her roles in "The Day Today", "Fist of Fun", "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and "Time Gentlemen Please". She has also made appearances on "The News Quiz", "Have I Got News For You", "If I Ruled The World", "Monkey Trousers" and "Nighty Night". - John Castle
John Castle (born 14 January 1940 in Croydon, Surrey) and educated at Brighton College is an English actor. He is well known for his role as Postumus in the 1976 BBC television adaptation of "I, Claudius". Other TV credits include: "The Prisoner", "Softly, Softly", "The New Avengers", "1990", "The Professionals", "Strangers", "Reilly, Ace of Spies", "Tales of the Unexpected", "Miss Marple", … - Kenny McBain
Kenny McBain was a Scottish TV director and producer who was born in 1947 and died on April 22 1989. He is perhaps best known as a producer on "Inspector Morse", though he had also worked in that capacity on "Boon" and "Grange Hill". His directorial credits include the "Doctor Who" story "The Horns of Nimon" (1979), episodes of "Coronation Street" and the "Omega Factor" episode "Double Vision". - Mel Martin
Mel Martin (born Melanie Jayne Martin) in 1947 is an English actress. Her father was the painter Frank Martin. She has appeared in many British television programmes and films including "The Pallisers", "Love for Lydia", "Bergerac", "Cover Her Face", "Inspector Morse", "Lovejoy" (where she played Lovejoy's ex-wife Susan), "Cadfael" and "Midsomer Murders". - Tenniel Evans
Tenniel Evans is a [British] actor born May 17 1926 in Nairobi, Kenya. Educated at Christ's Hospital, he is best known for his long-running role on "The Navy Lark". One of his best friends was the actor Jon Pertwee, who helped him get cast in the "Doctor Who" story "Carnival of Monsters". His other appearances include "Big Breadwinner Hog", "The Two of Us", "Emergency Ward 10", "Inspector Morse", … - Isla Blair
Isla Blair (born 29 September 1944, Bangalore, India) is a British actress, best known for her television roles. Her credits include: "The Saint", "The Avengers", "Department S", "Jason King", "Dixon of Dock Green", "When the Boat Comes In", "Space: 1999", "Blake's 7", "Doctor Who", "C.A.T.S. Eyes", "Inspector Morse", "Taggart", "The Darling Buds of May", "The Final Cut", … - Ronald Pickup
Sir Ronald Pickup is a well-established English actor. Born in Chester, England, Pickup was educated at The King's School, Chester, trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, and became an Associate Member of RADA. His television work began with an episode during the first season of "Doctor Who" in 1964, for which he was paid £30. In 1973, he starred in the BBC drama series "The Dragon's Opponent", … - Frederick Treves
Frederick William Treves is an English character actor with an extensive repertoire. He specialises in avuncular military and titled types. He was born on 29 March 1925 in Margate, Kent, England. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His over a hundred television credits include roles in "The Cazalets", "The Jewel in the Crown", "A Dance to the Music of Time", "The Politician's Wife", "To Play the King", … - John Shrapnel
John Shrapnel (born September 3, 1942) is an English actor. Shrapnel was born in Birmingham. As a stage actor, he was a member of the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has also appeared extensively in film and on television in roles in "Elizabeth R", "Z Cars", "Edward and Mrs. Simpson", "Inspector Morse", "Foyle's War" and "Midsomer Murders". - Maurice Denham
Maurice Denham (born as William Maurice Denham on December 23 1909 at Beckenham, Kent; died July 24 2002) was an English character actor who appeared in over 100 television programmes and films throughout his long career. Originally trained as an elevator engineer, Denham eventually became an actor in 1934 and appeared in live television broadcasts as early as 1938. He would continue to perform in that medium until 1997. - Iain Cuthbertson
Iain Cuthbertson is a distinguished Scottish character actor born 4 January 1930 in Glasgow. At 6' 4" he has a tall and imposing build. He has married twice, to the actress Anne Kristen (deceased) and thereafter to Mary Cuthbertson. His most memorable television role was as the criminal and businessman Charlie Endell in both "Budgie" with Adam Faith (1970) and its sequel "Charles Endell, Esq" (1979). - Penny Downie
Penny Downie is an Australian actress, noted for her appearances on British television. She began her career in Australia, initially in Brisbane at Twelfth Night Theatre and Brisbane Arts Theatre. She trained at NIDA - National Institute of Dramatic Art, Sydney. After graduation she appeared in TV series such as "Bellbird", "The Box", "The Sullivans", "Prisoner" and "Learned Friends". She moved to the United Kingdom during the early 1980s. - Maggie Steed
Maggie Steed (born Margaret Baker) is an English actress and comedienne. - Bryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle (19 January 1935 - 15 May 2002) was a long serving British actor who appeared in television, film and theatre productions throughout a career which spanned almost four decades. Pringle is best remembered for playing Barker in the "Inspector Morse" episode "Deceived by Flight" in 1989, and as a friend of Eddie Royle's in "EastEnders" in 1991. While much of his TV career was as a character actor, he also appeared in many films, … - Frances Tomelty
Frances Tomelty (born 1956 (IMDb.com says 6 Oct 1948) in Belfast, United Kingdom) is a Northern Irish actress, perhaps most famous for being the first wife of Sting. She has starred in series such as, "Bergerac", "Inspector Morse", "Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married", "Midsomer Murders" and "Coronation Street", as well as films like "Bellman and True", "Monk Dawson", "Bullshot" and The Field. - John Jarratt
John Jarratt (born August 5, 1951 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian actor. Jarratt graduated from NIDA, the Australian national drama school in 1973. His screen debut was in "The Great Macarthy". He also appeared in Peter Weir's "Picnic at Hanging Rock" in 1975 and "Summer City" in 1977 with a young Mel Gibson. Jarratt had the lead role in the mini series "The Last Outlaw" in 1980, playing Ned Kelly. - Sharon Maughan
Sharon Patricia Maughan is an British television actress. Her most recent regular role was as Nurse Tricia Williams in the BBC television medical drama series "Holby City" from 2003 until 2006. Prior to her casting in this series she was most famous in the UK for a seven-year stint from 1990 to 1997 in the popular television advertisements for Nescafé Gold Blend instant coffee (Taster's Choice in the United States), alongside the actor Anthony Stewart Head. - Ann Bell
Ann Bell (born 29 April 1940) is a Cheshire-born British actress, probably best known for playing prisoner of war Marion Jefferson in the BBC World War II drama series "Tenko" during the early 1980s. She also played the title role in the 1963 BBC adaptation "Jane Eyre" in addition to many guest roles on television, including "The Avengers", "The Saint", "Danger Man", "The Baron", "The Troubleshooters", "Callan", …
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