Jace: And it was his decision that you two share a caravan to sort of initiate that bonding process, correct? Jace: How much of a formative moment was the hit and run death of his wife, Valerie? CLIP: Kathy Tu is our editor. There are lots of talented actors around without work, simply because at any one time, there are only jobs for about twenty per cent of them. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I learned that even when your children are grown up -- as mine are now -- you don't stop being a father. However, you have to make such scenes look convincing. And luckily it worked out. And yet he has supplemented his lucrative roles as Lewis and Dr Jack Kerruish with a. All the stories, all the various locations and the different actors and it all ends with a dead human being in the morgue. I think both of us wouldnt have minded going under a bus, but they said, Well were not going to kill you off so weve agreed to have a sabbatical.. Being a grandparent is whole new phase in your life.". Kevin: Yeah, it wasnt easy. I was enjoying semi-retirement, being at home and helping to look after my granddaughter but my wife said, I cant cope with you at home. So I said Id do some more.. Kevin: I think originally when we started making Morse exactly 30 years ago now, in June 1986, it was quite a risky thing; a 2 hour TV program was unheard of, and and having that amount of time to tell a story was great. Were expecting quite a big bang, but we said to the stuntman, Look, well just watch you and as soon as you start to turn away from the blast, well go as well. Well, the blast went off (laughs), I think Id moved about a millimeter in my nose before the blast hit us and knocked us over. [on the death of Inspector Morse]: All good things come to an end. There are lots of good actors around. Kevin: As I say, Im immensely proud of the the films, and Im already thrilled with the fact that those Morse films from 30 years ago are still doing the rounds on cable telly, and people are still enjoying them. He was also a favourite of film director Richard Attenborough, who cast him in Cry Freedom (1987) and Chaplin (1992).John Thaw was a quiet, private man. And he and Dennis had shared a caravan. Jace: Now, looking back at the pilot, what was it like to film the first episode of Lewis, which was filled with so many winks at Morse? Agilize seu fluxo de trabalho com nosso sistema de gerenciamento de arquivos digitais. But theyre good fun. And if son Kieran - now a 23-year-old Bedfordshire-based builder - led a charmed existence when he was younger, then so too did his father's marriage. Once the pilot took off I thought we might get another couple of seasons out of it. Think of a number, then forget about it immediately. A fan of West African music, he is looking forward to hearing some live drumming and singing. Madelaine starred as Morse's love interest in the Inspector Morse episode entitled Masonic Mysteries (1990; series 4, episode 4). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Laurence can his concentration can be everywhere and just having fun, and then click, switch it on as soon as the camera rolls and give a much better performance than me so Its a bit galling really. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Oscar Cainer tells all, How to dress like a grown up: Trust me, loose fit can be flattering, says Shane Watson, Anti-agers no one but you needs to know about,Inge Van Lotringen tells all. Kevin: Well as I say, John was very shy and hugely experienced as a film actor, so I learned any technique that Ive got from him very quickly. As he returns to our TV screens in The Children, an ITV1 three-part drama that revolves around the death of his character's stepdaughter, he is bringing back to mind the occasion when he thought one of his children was about to die. "The pub after work was a job information exchange. Awards include C.B.E., a B.A.F.T.A Fellowship and in 1998 a Special Recognition Award. The pair may have had somewhat of a frosty relationship on-screen as DS James Hathaway and DI Robert Lewis. My career has always been important to me and still is. MASTERPIECEStudio is brought to you by Audible. Well, actually Ive been a lot of a fool. It established him as British television's most bankable actor, and during the 1990s he had many other starring vehicles. Over the last 30 years hes rarely been off our screens, starring in the likes of Peak Practice, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Joe Maddisons War, which was written specifically for him. You know, Ive done 7 films. Follow. He would needle away until he found your Achilles Heel and then play on that with with 30 or 40 people at once. Two years ago he filmed what he thought was his absolutely final scene as Lewis. In 2000 Thaw predicted he would die from his heavy smoking habit. If he hadnt been turfed out of the house by his actress wife Madelaine Newton there might not have been another Lewis. Gone. "Hathaway is a great character - he's really an embryonic Morse. Sponsors forMASTERPIECEon PBS are Viking River Cruises, Audible, and TheMASTERPIECETrust. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tonyman 5 Family (1) Spouse We were sharing a caravan. I realise that I'm one of the lucky ones. LONDON - OCTOBER 20: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Actor Kevin Whately and his wife Madelaine Newton arrive at the opening gala for "The Times BFI London Film Festival" and the World Premiere of "Vera Drake", at the Odeon Leicester Square on October 20, 2004 in London. Published: 23:30 GMT, 3 October 2014 | Updated: 23:30 GMT, 3 October 2014, Despite reservations Kevin has returned for another series, here he is pictured with Laurence Fox. Jace: What was the final scene that you shot for the series and and what went through your head when they said, Thats a wrap for Kevin Whately?. blocking messages to and from the brain, leading to confusion, memory problems, mood swings, personality changes and depression. Very shy man, but he told stories like an Irish storyteller, and he would have you howling with laughter, and he was just great, great company you know, and a very loyal friend, and great to work with. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. But here we are discussing yup, youve guessed it, the return of Lewis for an eighth series. "Actors were huge boozers, John included. Theres a hospital near Pinewood Studios called St. Peters and they had a disgusting old Victorian mortuary at the back, which has been knocked down now. You would be surprised how many people don't drink now. In another episode from 2012, the Starsky And Hutch star appeared as Paul Yelland, a visiting academic found hanged after giving a controversial talk at the university. Violent and uncompromising, the series changed the portrayal of police work on British television and was one of the defining dramas of the 1970s.For Inspector Morse (1987), Thaw was yet again cast as a policeman, but this time a more cultured character than Regan. "We were so ill-disciplined, and TV is all about discipline now," he says. A 16-year-old has been "seriously injured" - police say. His concentration John had a fierce concentration. CLIP: Both of his parents died from smoking-related cancers. Kevin smiles ruefully. "I miss him, of course," Whately says, looking off into the middle distance. Jace: Do you remember what the final scene was that you shot on Morse with John? There was fast-moving traffic both ways, and had he run another step he would certainly have been killed. Im police retirement age, and Im sure Lewis would be thinking about that or would be kicked out anyway.. He has a mind like a computer Im a half-wit compared to him., The Morse-Lewis franchise has been a huge hit around the world for ITV, and now theres a third element with Morse prequel Endeavour taking off too. Kevin: (Laughs) I think you hit the nail right on the head there, Jace. I know you should never say never, but I dont think Ill be appearing as Lewis again, he said at the time. And John? I mean originally, I think, in 1988 after Id done two years in Morse and I thought, Ah! The profits from the sale of her home have paid for the 1,000 weekly costs of the current home, he says, while expressing sympathy for families who do not have that option. It was the start of their careers - Geordies Tim Healy, Jimmy Nail and Kevin Whately joined Timothy Spall, Gary Holton, Pat Roach and Christopher Fairbank to play Dennis, Oz, Neville, Barry, Wayne . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. But the thing that keeps us together apart from the fact we love each other, is having the same sense of humour and out look on life, the same beliefs about what is important, what's right and wrong. Publicity Listings One consumer psychologist recently revealed some of the mysterious methods that supermarkets use to keep shoppers on the premises, in a bid to spend more money - including the use of smell and sound. Jace: And even though Kevin Whately promises the eighth season is Lewis last, we cant help but wonder: is this ACTUALLY the end of Robbie Lewis? He is famous for being a TV Actor. 'Laurence is outrageous, quickwitted with a wonderful sense of humour. Acclaimed actor Kevin Whately, who starred in 'Auf Wiedersehen, Pet' and 'Lewis' , says his mum Mary, who died with dementia in 2009, aged, 83, began displaying symptoms at least two years. O design da Getty Images uma marca comercial da Getty Images. If only there were a way of being a successful actor, and not being famous. We knew where wed hired it from the first time, and he managed to find it in amongst all the junk at the back. "It was a struggle to find somewhere, there aren't many good homes and essentially you are waiting for some poor soul to die," says Whately, candidly. He said he would like to pick and choose more. Acesse o melhor da Getty Images com o nosso plano de assinatura. They are the stuff of parental nightmares, the kind of incidents that - however hard one tries to dismiss them from one's mind - remain fixed there forever. There are more of them for a start, and far fewer parts to go round. Kevin Whately's income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. 'To find fresh and original drama is one of the biggest challenges facing television today.'. | Marital break-ups are common in modern Britain, so to what does Kevin owe the longevity of his relationship? Otherwise Whately plans to take it easy, walking the dog and making a trip to Mali in West Africa with the charity Plan International to visit the child he has sponsored for a decade. When I saw him (Morse) dead I had a mental flashback of the fifteen years that we had been doing it. Educated at Green Edge Junior School and Ducie Secondary Technical School. Kevin Whately How tall, Weight & Measurements At 70 years of age. In 2006, ITV announced that Kevin Whately would get his own spinoff as Detective Inspector Lewis. Whately said Inspector Morse ran for 33 episodes and that Inspector Lewis will run for the same number of episodes. Playing next. In a recent telephone interview, Whately said he became involved with Inspector Morse after colleagues urged him to portray Inspector Lewis, a younger man on television than he was in the Colin Dexter novels on which the series was based. "The character fades and all you can catch are the little sparks that remind us of how she was.". Did you have any inkling that this would be the start of a 30 year run as this character? Oscar Cainer tells all. What are the challenges of playing Robbie for 3 decades, and is there any trepidation about having that sort of longevity in a role? You think suddenly of a touching scene from the Lewis pilot Lewis watches a girl take a music exam after noticing a sign pointing to the examination room announcing The Endeavour Music Prize. I was about six months away from finishing and was worried I wouldnt be able to leave but my boss said, If I had my time again I wouldnt be doing this; off you go., So what about Lewis? There are more episodes to film once the students have left Oxford in the summer. LONDON - OCTOBER 20: (UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Actor Kevin Whately and his wife Madelaine Newton arrive at the opening gala for "The Times BFI London Film Festival" and the World Premiere of "Vera Drake", at the Odeon Leicester Square on October 20, 2004 in London. Jace: How was working with Laurence Fox different than with John? I go to a lot of Police functions and I have some close friends who are policemen. He died in 2004. If you ain't got your health, you ain't got anything. 'Maybe he heard the screams from me and my wife, maybe he instinctively knew he had to stop. Beaming Princess of Wales watches a young boy backflip during St David's Day Lovely in lilac! It took off like a moving train and I didnt have a leg to stand on.. He describes his mother, a grammar school teacher who was widowed at the age of 42, as a "fiercely independent woman" who became angry as her memory began to fail seven years ago. I'm staying with my daughter Kitty at the moment - and got just six hours' sleep.". Jace: Now, their relationship is made public in the episode The Ramblin Boy when Laura kisses Robbie at the pub in front of Hathaway and Innocent. Kevin: Clares been great. The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Don't just stick to the Malbec! Sometimes she thinks I am my dad or even her dad. After the third series of "Sweeney," John Thaw wasn't keen on making a fourth and needed considerable persuasion before agreeing to it. Jace: What has it been like filming in Oxford over the last 30 years? He just wanted some time off, while Fox decided to spend a summer in Hollywood to see if he could get a break there. Another factor in the series conclusion: Lewis, the character, was getting on in years, and Whately, who is 65, said he didnt want to be a 70-year-old policeman, especially since British police generally retire at 55. But because they were clever with introducing Laurences character, Hathaway, it took off immediately, so then we were back on a moving train, and 10 years later we were still going. My name was above the title. Ive had a charmed life acting wise, he said. Laurence Fox and Kevin Whately were among actors who attended the Oxford author's memorial service in 2018. When we said we needed some time away it threw ITV into a panic because I think they were worried it wouldnt come back. Kevin Whately: We just wanted a year of to do other things really and and have a summer at home (laughs), but I think that this time, . Queen Letizia of Spain cut an elegant figure in a matching pink skirt and top as she Do not sell or share my personal information. Jace: Those of you who commute long distances especially here in Los Angeles know that getting from point A to point B can be a nightmare. Its probably time. Laurence Fox, who plays his sidekick DS Hathaway, was even more categorical, saying that he and Kevin had agreed to call it a day and that it was definitely the end. 'I'd go as far as to say Madelaine and I love a good row, a vigorous difference of opinion - it helps clear the air!'. He said: Im not driven by acting any more. He has, the actor says, a 'roving eye' and is 'a bit of a lad.'. ', Loose Women's Jane Moore halts proceedings to break news of 'special' shake-up on ITV show, Hosting Wednesday's Loose Women,. What did you make of how that reveal was handled? "And she is absolutely gorgeous. It's the kind you hope and pray no parent has to witness. Priorities change. 'Laurence is an Old Harrovian, John was a working-class lad from Manchester. The John Thaw magazine article comes from the British magazine, Woman's weekly dated 23rd November 1985. But as I say, its like a moving train, and then the crew become close pals and family, so you feel you owe it to them to keep going as well, because its a lot of peoples livelihood. "He looked 40 when he was only 20. He smiles. He's fun to have around, he gets the whole crew laughing and he's very bright always aware of what is going on around him.'. Kevin: I think hes pretty much the same character. Jace: It does beg the question, because he is so infamous for his running gags, what was his gag with you? Jace: Looking back, how has Robbie Lewis evolved since you first started playing him 30 years ago? His favourite episodes of his television series Inspector Morse were. His own wife, Madeleine Newton, also an actress, appeared in a 1990 episode of Morse - as the Inspector's love interest. Kevin, 63, throws his arms up in defeat. Jace: This week we are joined by Kevin Whately. (2001). The shame and despair of being physically attacked by your own child. He had an ambition to play Iago in 'Othello'. In the pilot episode, Morse's ghost was everywhere - his car, his old case notes, even references to his secret first name, Endeavour (A Quaker virtue name). Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Quite a few people came out of retirement to do this series; theres one continuity lady whos been working with me on Morse and Lewis for 28 years. Close bond: Kevin with his mother Mary in 1996 as he received an honorary degree 'It helps her to remember and gives us something to talk about, because otherwise the conversation can go round in. Official Sites, Often played men older than his real-life age, He was the winner of two BAFTA awards for Best TV Actor in. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. He does end up with a new wife, . 'A bit of a lad': Kevin Whately stars as a philandering headteacher in ITV drama The Children. Kevin: Yeah, I think we did that for the first 2 or 3 years that there was a little Morse reference in almost every film. Kevin: No. Milhes de imagens, vdeos e msicas de alta qualidade esto a sua espera. I dont think he can carry on much longer, sighs Kevin as he thinks about the character whos dominated his life. It has survived a seismic shift in the careers of Kevin and Madelaine - when they first met she was the star, having played Dolly Seaton in the successful BBC drama When The Boat Comes In, alongside New Tricks actor James Bolam in the Seventies. They have two children. Housman, but I can't do crosswords. Hobson: Oh, if youd like to bring anybody. Laurence and I have decided we dont want to do it. He is most notable for role as Robert Lewis in crime drama series 'Inspector Morse' and 'Lewis' (2006-2015). "Endeavour was Morse's first name," he says softly. If I can remember back that far, we that was the only film, The Dead of Jericho where we we actually used a studio, which was unusual for me. In this episode, Kevin Whately reminisces about playing Robbie Lewis for the past 30 years, and recalls the dramatic series finalebombs, goodbyes, and all. Eventually he started getting job offers but was tied into a four-year indenture. He was the working class boy from Manchester whose intensity and natural honesty made him British television's most bankable actor. You had a drink, someone might drop by and offer you a voiceover. Can a copper like Lewis ever truly retire and was that meant to leave the door open for a potential return or just to give Robbie a a sort of happy, fulfilled ending? His first stage role was at Green End Junior School in Manchester, England as Uncle Joseph, the leading part in "Where the Rainbow Ends" (1953). 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A member of the Fox acting dynasty - son of James - Laurence is rumoured to be engaged to Billie Piper. He started smoking when he was twelve, and smoked 60 cigarettes a day as an adult. 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But it was strange. In a couple of years ITV would have said, 'Do one more and we'll set it in Lyme Regis', and trouble is I probably would have been tempted. I am talking about it because I think it is really important that we improve the research and treatment of Alzheimer's.". And and what have you learned from each of them? "I think this is a huge problem and the Government is only just now beginning to recognise it," he says. They have two children. Jace: The final shot of the series is Hathaway turning and walking away alone. Kevin Whately, Actor: Inspector Morse. I suppose I learned about being a father from my own dad. I like doing it as a job, but Im not driven to play Hamlet or King Lear any more.. She was always great fun on set as well, and made a real character out of Laura and a believable one. Kevin: Yeah. We we we tried to make it that in saying nothing they said a huge amount to to each other, but filming it in Heathrow Airport like that isnt too conducive to any sort of subtlety, but we were very lucky. "He'd take the piss, knowing secretly that it was mostly a tribute to him that it was being made at all.". He then moved into television. 20 Years On, Clare Holman Still Delivers Sass and Science. When John Thaw died two years later, Kevin was convinced that would be the end of Lewis until ITV producers badgered him to return in a new show with the down-to-earth Geordie now in charge. Comedy: Kevin with the cast of Auf Weidersehen Pet. His marriage to actress Sheila Hancock was generally regarded as one of the strongest in showbusiness. Something went wrong, please try again later. "The age gap between John and I was never as big as it seemed," Whately says. Mum is now very well looked after in a home, but the situation did put a heavy strain on Madelaine and my family before she went there. TIRED and a bit crumpled, but glowing with a very particular kind of joy - Kevin Whately has new grandparent written all over him. 'To this day, we don't know what stopped him - we thought we were going to lose him, he seemed so oblivious to the traffic. I was told, Theres no future in acting, son. His most famous roles on British TV were all as straight-talking, no-nonsense characters: Jack Regan, Inspector Morse and James Kavanagh. Smoking and drinking is a mugs game. [3] Jace: Why was Lewis so torn between going with Laura to New Zealand and staying? Some like it, NOT! Meanwhile, in real life, Thaw was not only battling alcoholism, but the early stages of cancer. We worked on it ten years and think thats enough, he said. 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Jace: Youve been very outspoken about your desire for a break from Lewis. Kevin Whately (born 6 February 1951) is an English actor. Kevin: Yikes. He was flattered, he says, to be asked to film such scenes, at the ripe old age of 58, but hardly looked forward to shooting them. Now, on his twice weekly visits to her home, his mother treats her son fondly, even though she can't always remember who he is. "A lot of the staff are wonderful; they are working with people who are demented, howling all day and incontinent. I didnt want to do it, I didnt think it was a good idea. 29 Comments Comments: Our rules We want our comments to be a lively and valuable . He began at the age of eleven performing in school plays. Hathaways not happy about Lewis being back. are kevin whately and laurence fox friendsNitro Acoustic. Morse was so important to me, I didnt want to go beyond that number, he said. Met Sheila Hancock in 1969 when in the play 'What About Love'. 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