John Thaw: The Biography [Hardcover]

Stafford Hildred (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1999

This affectionate, immensely enjoyable biography offers a fascinating look at this versatile actor, known for his award-winning performances in series like ³The Sweeney,² ³Inspector Morse,² and ³Kavanagh QC,² as well as for his work on stage and screen.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 252 pages
• Publisher: Andre Deutsch Ltd (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0233994750
• ISBN-13: 978-0233994758
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,527,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dont buy this book, April 9, 2002

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hancock "toby123" (london United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Thaw: The Biography (Paperback)

As his wife I can tell you that John disliked this book intensely. It was not authorised and is full of misrepresentations and inventions. I urge you not to read it.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good actor, shallow book, January 29, 2002

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mathilde de gardin "mathilde_de_gardin" - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Thaw: The Biography (Paperback)

Though I only know John Thaw from his masterful performance of Inspector Morse, I was so impressed by him, I really wanted to know more about the man behind the actor.

If you have similar feelings, than you should know that this book will give you no in depth insight in John Thaws backgrounds and life. I'm afraid this biography is best characterized as compact, or even shallow. For a truly interesting biography virtually every sentence should be (and can easily be) expanded into 5 lines or a paragraph. And then perhaps the book would begin to describe and explain satisfactory about what now is only mentioned or hinted at.

I'm afraid, though, there is not much choice in Thaw-biographies - yet. And that leaves you with a tough choice. The book is not exactly worth the money, but it is better then nothing at all.

Good luck

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Shallow Attempt By Author, February 21, 2004

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Canadian Thaw Fan (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Thaw: The Biography (Paperback)

I Agree With John's wife in the review of this book.The only reason I purchased it was to get more insite into John and his life. Being a huge fan of John Thaw and his work, I found it to be quite shallow and very repeditive on certain issues.Many facts in the book seemed to be incorrect as well. Although I found the photos in the book a nice touch, I thought that the writer focused too much on certain issues and aspects of John's life that John himself found to be incorrect and almost offensive.I'm looking forward to the release of Shiela's Book in Fall of 2004, about her husband,friend and the Talented Late actor whom I'm sure we all miss very much.I will definately purchase that publication as I'm sure it will give John's fans a correct view of his career and his life, which was cut far too short by his death from Cancer on Feb 21/02. John was probably one of the greatest British actors that I have ever seen, and It's my opinion that the author if this book didn't do him the justice he deserved. I still find it hard to comprehend that John is no longer with us and that we will never see any more new work from him .So, please don't waste your money on this book and wait for Sheila's Book to be published.You'll be glad that you did.