About Us Advertise Business Write For Us T&Cs Thaw had a noticeable peculiarity of gait, his right leg showing evidence of "dorsiflexor paralysis" or foot drop, for which there have been several explanations.

I dont know. The Stone Roses' frontman Ian Brown has baffled his Twitter followers with his COVID-denying outburst. We’ll never forget him confronting youth gun crime in Safe and his own personal demons in Lost.”. However, in her autobiography, Hancock says that Thaw's grandfather had a withered leg and walked with a limp; Thaw apparently copied him and also walked with a limp all his life. However, sometimes the limp is more pronounced and I attribute that to the fact that the scene may have been the last shot of a long day. Cookie Policy It's his right leg affected, or was because as we all know he's no longer with us. Colin Dexter admits to giving Morse and Lewis some of John Thaw's and Kevin Whateley's attributes because he was so impressed by their performances. Another memorable one is John's daughter Abigail (Newspaper Editor Dorothea Frazil in Endeavour) telling the young Morse that perhaps they had met in another life - a reference to her own father's role. You can unsubscribe at any time. The actor said today in a statement: “After 11 series I have decided to leave Silent Witness. One of many clever referrals in the series to John Thaw's role of the senior Morse. I believe that he once broke his foot and that is the reason he limps. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. Many thanks to all those who have been involved over the past decade, in particular the incredibly hard-working crews and production teams without whom the programme would be on the slab. Privacy Already have an account with us? One of many clever referrals in the series to John Thaw's role of the senior Morse. That's not fine acting at all - it's all filmed in a mirror. I had a really good laugh at some of the responses. Help William Gaminara Actor William Gaminara, best known for playing Leo Dalton for more than a decade in Silent Witness, is currently starring in The Body of an American at the Gate Theatre… I cannot find any information online about William Gaminara having a limp. William Gaminara, Writer: This Life.

William Gaminara Tuesday 23rd June 2009 Life After Stroke Awards 2009 at Claridge's Hotel London, England John Thaw had dropfoot caused by a back problem. I don't recall if Colin Dexter ever refers to Morse limping in any of the books, but if he does, he might have well have mentioned this only after John Thaw started playing the role on television. His right foot dropped in the TV show Morse, also in the drama, Goodnight Mr Tom. John Thaw limps because he broke his foot whilst running to catch a bus when he was a boy. John thaw has got foot drop. I have always thought this was the reason for the limp. Marguerite Illich, Winthrop Harbor, Illinois USA. Not conclusive on the question of relative age, but not suggestive of the age difference we see in the television series, which I find a very enjoyable aspect of the show. It is the character. His final episode, which concludes a two-parter set in Afghanistan, will air tonight at 9pm. William Gaminara is leaving forensic crime drama Silent Witness after 11 years playing Professor Leo Dalton. As a Morse fan, it's quite fun to try and spot the nods to the older Morse's life and career. broke a bone, which never Our best wishes for a productive day. William Gaminara reveals all about the on and off-set relationship between him and Silent Witness co-stars Emilia Fox and Tom Ward. I believe that John Thaw suffered from polio as a child, hence the limp. I believe John Thaw broke his leg during the filming of one of the Sweeney films, and it had to be incorporated into the story quickly to keep the cameras rolling. healed correctly. It's impossible not to feel for Justin Bieber after watching the video for his latest single 'Lonely' performed with producer Benny Blanco. I believe he keeps his wallet in his right shoe when working on location - the extra weight and bulkiness makes his right leg longer, creating the illusion of a limp in his left leg.

William Gaminara (born 1956) is an Italian-English actor and screenwriter, probably best known for playing pathologist Professor Leo Dalton on the television series Silent Witness, from 2002–2013. I believe they call it "acting". For what is possibly the best queer anthem of the year, King Princess unveils a brand new video starring an AI version of herself. AFTER READING ALL THESE ANSWERS I AM NOW SURE ONLY HIS WIFE AND FAMILY KNOWS THE TRUE ANSWER. Although the foot does not hurt him it does drag a little when he gets tired. Look I'm an eleven year old and even I know the answer.

Why do I know, because I suffer with the same or at least similar condition. The actual truth of the matter is that John had a very thaw foot. I am disabled, I had TB hip as a child went to a handicapped school, and I know polio when i see it, lots of kids had it at my school. William Gaminara is leaving forensic crime drama Silent Witness after 11 years playing Professor Leo Dalton. As far as I know Colin Dexter has never mentioned Morse having a limp and if he did might it have been because he knew John was to be playing him? (Via Wiki.). John had Drop Foot from falling over a curb when he was 15 .. and damaged the nerves in his knee ... Having just watched Endeavour, the new Morse TV prequel, it seems the limp definitely belongs to Thaw as young Morse sprints around the set with ease and sure footedness.

Very clever...The docor tells him after being shot that he will walk with a slight limp in later life. God rest his soul. The ITV documentary Martin Clunes: Heavy Horse Power came in second with 3.67m, while How to Build a Bionic Man on C4 netted 1.05m.

He was brought up in Lusaka, Zambia, then Northern Rhodesia, and jokes that he first wanted to be an actor after playing a sheep in a school Nativity play. This hour-long session at a Barrett & Coe studio will be tailored entirely to suit you.

Consent Settings, Copyright © 2020 Contactmusic.com Ltd, all rights reserved, Most Mentioned Actors and Filmmakers in Film, Most Mentioned Bands and Musicians in Music, Life After Stroke Awards 2009 at Claridge's Hotel, Justin Bieber & Benny Blanco - Lonely Video, King Princess - Only Time Makes It Human Video, Ian Brown's delusional COVID rant is proof that you should never meet your heroes. Since he is an actor it could have been a character trait. I have had a fantastic time on the show but feel now is the appropriate time to move on hopefully to other ventures. I know this is true as my husband suffered from this and his surgeon told him. John Thaw certainly does have a slight limp in real life, although I neither know nor care how he got it. I believe that I am correct in saying that, in fact, John Thaw only has one leg. I've just read my first 3 Morse novels and am interested in the characters' changing over time in the books. When a disc presses against the spinal cord it can cause nerve damage, if surgery is done in time and the nerve damage isn't too bad the dropfoot will disappear. John Thaw limps on his left leg, Inspector Morse on his right. The BBC also announced today that Emilia Fox and David Caves will return for a new series of Silent Witness in 2014. John Thaw. In the Morse books Endeavour Morse is described as walking with a slight limp.

Professor Leo Dalton to depart in tonight's series finale - but the show will return in 2014. William Gaminara Tuesday 23rd June 2009 Life After Stroke Awards 2009 at Claridge's Hotel London, England (1 Picture), William Gaminara Photo credit: Vince Maher/WENN.com. Keep those tox reports coming in.”, Kate Harwood, Head of Drama, England, BBC added: “William Gaminara as Leo has been the rock at the centre of Silent Witness for 11 series, being a mentor, hero and father to the team. (Industry Gossip). Nerves were damaged and not much feeling in the foot.

Enjoy a family photography shoot for just £25! Save up to £497* a year -Compare Lots of Deals - Switch in Minutes. John himself does not limp nor does he normally speak with a dreadful Yorkshire accent as in that terrible QC program.

Access exclusive energy deals! Site Map In the first book, there's a scene in which Morse suggests that Lewis will be more insightful when he has a bit more experience, and Lewis's silent rejoinder is that he already has 4 or 5 years on Morse in that regard. Silent Witness continues to be a ratings winner for BBC1 with last night’s episode winning its timeslot with an overnight figure of 5.13 million. Some even speculated that he had a wooden leg below the knee, or that he had contracted polio as a child. My father was operated from a discus prolaps in his back. A boyhood injury A car accident in his early 20s exacerbated the problem.

What fine acting. Contact Us Costs a fortune in sign-writers to cope with all the reversed writing. Thanks! Just watched the last of series one of Endeavour. After that he had a drop foot and walked exactly as John Thaw.