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To be honest we we didnt know, when we got that last script and a bomb goes off at one point in the story, we didnt know if one of us was going to be killed (laughs). Whately said Inspector Morse ran for 33 episodes and that Inspector Lewis will run for the same number of episodes. Jace: The summer of mysteries may be over, but on Sunday, September 11th at 8 pm,MASTERPIECEreturns in full force with the two-hour historical drama Churchills Secret. After. I was just very attracted to her. Kevin: I thought the the whole thing it couldve become a bit soapy so in the end I said, Look weve done enough of this Will they? 'I suppose the most shocking - because we actually saw it happening in front of us - occurred in Whitley Bay near Newcastle,' says Kevin. Although Kevin Whately retired from his role as DI Lewis, which he played for three decades across TV series Inspector Morse and Inspector Lewis, his acting career didn't come to an end as he went on to have a cameo role in Scottish sitcom, Still Game, where he played a dodgy dentist. 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. He believes the worst period for the Whatelys came three years ago, when a constant state of confusion left Mary angry and bitter. Get the superfan scoop on the final season with exclusive cast interviews, videos and more. Isnt that strange? Talent has very little to do with it really. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. [on the death of Inspector Morse]: All good things come to an end. Though this is not the first time that weve said goodbye to Inspector Robbie Lewis, actor Kevin Whately insists that, this time, the beloved character is leaving the screen for good. Awards include C.B.E., a B.A.F.T.A Fellowship and in 1998 a Special Recognition Award. Id done quite a lot location stuff, but not much studio. Probably time to go and do something else.. | In the final series of Morse in 2000, Thaw played a dying man as heart problems exacerbated by heavy drinking took their toll. Whately had worked with him since 1987, making 32 episodes across 14 years. It's all reality TV, which as an actor I detest. "Hathaway is a great character - he's really an embryonic Morse. 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. We worked on it ten years and think thats enough, he said. So, how much is Kevin Whately worth at the age of 70 years old? She really hates it, but it didnt bother me. The Broker's Man: With Kevin Whately, Annette Ekblom, Danny Worters, Holly Davidson. If you ain't got your health, you ain't got anything. Ive had a charmed life acting wise, he said. 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Kevin Whately height is 180 cm . "I would never have taken the series if she had not supported it," he says. A fan of West African music, he is looking forward to hearing some live drumming and singing. Kevin's character is involved in disputes with his ex-wife Anne, played by Lesley Sharp - as well as sad and awkward attempts to build friendships with the stepdaughter of his screen partner. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Carrying Lewis as its lead opposite Laurence Fox's Hathaway has made him realise exactly how hard Thaw worked. I'm staying with my daughter Kitty at the moment - and got just six hours' sleep.". Released August 21, 2016July 9, 2019--:--. And though we were saddened when Inspector Morse died on screen and the show came to an end, we werent starved of new Oxford mysteries for long. blocking messages to and from the brain, leading to confusion, memory problems, mood swings, personality changes and depression. And it was so big it actually a piece of shrapnel, a piece of balsa wood actually cut Laurences face. In 2006, ITV announced that Kevin Whately would get his own spinoff as Detective Inspector Lewis. 'It was, unquestionably, one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. "This is about my mum, not about me; it is her that has suffered. Kevin: (Laughs) I think you hit the nail right on the head there, Jace. Whately urges ministers to "bite the bullet" and increase the funds for Alzheimer's care and scientific studies, which attracts just 3 per cent of the Government funding given to cancer research. Kevin said he thought they would film more in 2014 and there are the remaining episodes of the current series to enjoy. His concentration John had a fierce concentration. Im police retirement age, and Im sure Lewis would be thinking about that or would be kicked out anyway.. The actor, best known for his role in the ITV drama Inspector Morse, and its spin-off series, Lewis, is reluctant to say anything that could smack of self-pity. Its become very much more of a tourist destination since we started doing it, possibly as a result of the popularity of the shows. But he never f***ed up on camera, never ever.". It was a really great thing of him, because I didnt have any status in those days, and I was so inexperienced. I didnt have any big plans I just wanted a year off to play golf and be with my children and granddaughter, adds the father-of-two his daughter Kitty, 31, is an opera singer and mother of his adored seven-year-old granddaughter Evie, while his son Kieran, 29, works in a bakery near their Woburn home. Jace: Did you ever anticipate that Lewis would run quite this long? Kevin said: Laurence and I told them this time last year that we wanted to finish it. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. But listening to episodes ofMASTERPIECEStudio can help make that commute much more enjoyable! But less important than is used to be. I discovered this information, from when you posted on your website, two or three years ago, the audio track, of Kevin Whately's time on Desert Island Discs, in 1996. His wife is Madelaine Newton (m. 1984) Kevin Whately Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. Whately lives in Woburn Sands near Milton Keynes with his wife, actress Madelaine Newton, who starred in the 1970s BBC drama When the Boat Comes In. But it was a daunting at the time. And why do you think these series hold such a fascination for viewers? Im very proud of what we did, but the reality is that in this country were meant to retire at 55 the police are and Im 10 years (laughs) beyond that age, and so I didnt want to be a 70 year old TV cop really thats the basis of it. For more information on Alzheimer's, visit www.alzheimers.org.uk, Inspector Morse actor Kevin Whately, pictured in 1996 with his mother Mary, who is now in a home and suffering from dementia, The irresistible Manchester United bandwagon keeps on rolling, Matt Hancock sent me menacing message after I leaked WhatsApps, says Isabel Oakeshott, Liverpool seniors step up with top-four finish now firmly in their sights, Low-energy Tottenham set for another season without silverware, Arsenal go five points clear of Man City now the title race really begins, Grimsby scale new post-war heights as they sink Southampton to reach FA Cup quarters. Son of John Edward (1919-1997) and Dorothy (ne Ablott) Thaw (1921-1974). He did not see her again for 12 years when she showed up briefly back stage in a production of "The Fire Raisers." It seemed like a very odd idea, he shrugs. I'm getting to the point where I have done it now. The Kevin Whately article is much more recent, June 2nd 2019 and is from the Sunday Times newspaper magazine. 'To find fresh and original drama is one of the biggest challenges facing television today.'. The actor has on and off been trying to give up the role for nearly 20 years. Ive done 3 long running series now, and I always think youre cheating a bit to suddenly bring some very different characteristic in. As I say, its always quite exciting when theres a stunt in in the middle of a shoot, we look forward to it. CLIP: "Of Morse, and of John.". Whately, 57, is speaking now because he wants to encourage people to take part in this year's Bupa Great North Run, which starts in Gateshead on September 20 2009. Report. Whately is best known for his roles as Neville "Nev" Hope in the British comedy-drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Robert "Robbie" Lewis in the crime dramas Inspector Morse from 1987-2000 and Lewis from 2006-2015, his role as Jack Kerruish in the drama series Peak Practice, although he has appeared in . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Children also deals with marital break-up and the way in which the offspring of broken marriages cope as a result. Jace: This week we are joined by Kevin Whately. 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. So why was being grilled about her books on Mastermind so Why should I be asked to tip when I shop online? 1984 In the play 'Pygmalion' with Peter O'Tole playing Doolittle. John Thaw was a quiet, private man. Were you happy to go out with a bang as it were? Jace: Do you think that those changes making him a younger Geordie cop is one reason why his and Morses partnership worked so well on television? Jace: But Inspector Lewis did work and the show ended up running for five more seasons before it was rumored that the sixth season would mark Lewiss retirement from the screen. Having made his name playing fresh-faced characters - from Geordie bricklayer Neville Hope in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet to Sergeant Robbie Lewis in Inspector Morse - Whately is back on our screens as a lead character with emotional baggage. Some of the staff are very good, but there are not enough quality care homes, especially for those who cannot afford to pay," he says. MASTERPIECEStudio is hosted by me, Jace Lacob and produced by Rachel Aronoff. 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? The actor has - on and. 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. "It is full of ghosts, of course it is," Whately says. Wed used it a lot for mortuary scenes, and it always gave John the creeps just to be in there in a suit, but to be actually lying on the slab was much worse for him obviously. He then moved into television. 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. CLIP: "People say that you grieve because the person disappears in front of your eyes, and that is exactly true," says her son. They have two children. Ever modest, he denied the quality of his acting might also be responsible for the series popularity. Actor Kevin Whately has spoken about his decision to take a break from the popular ITV series Lewis, Sign up for free to get the latest Northumberland news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. She died of stomach cancer in 1974. But I haven't been in that position for a long time now. Please subscribe to to my website. Kevin: I think he was afraid of being put on the scrap heap, that if he went he would never get back into the job; they would never use him as a consultant again, which they probably wouldnt actually, but he obviously came to realize that the relationship with Laura was much more important. "I know what John would have to say," Whately laughs. National World - Other Local Sites. She was always great fun on set as well, and made a real character out of Laura and a believable one. Having hit 65, I dont want to work myself to death, which I think is what John Thaw did. You had a drink, someone might drop by and offer you a voiceover. Kevin Whately chooses his words carefully. He is Vice President of the People's Theatre in Newcastle and has an Honorary Doctorate from Newcastle University. And do you miss the city of dreaming spires now? His mother was a singer and his daughter Kitty is training to be an opera singer at the Guildhall. I wake up fresh and stay fresh till the end of the day. I decided boozing wasn't good for me and particularly some mornings if you had too much the night before. There was a, I think, a Korean Airlines being checked in behind us well they were certainly from somewhere that didnt see the program anyway so they werent really interested in the feelings, so we got to film it without too many people, what we call, rubbernecking the camera and what have you butYeah. Jace: (Laughs). But it Im glad that it finished the way it did. Kevin Whately Birth Name: Kevin George Edward Whately Occupation: TV Actor Born In: Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, England, UK Birthdate: February 6, 1951 Age: 72 years old (as of 2023) Ethnicity: White Nationality: British Sexuality: Straight Kevin Whately was born on the 6th of February, 1951. If he hadnt been turfed out of the house by his actress wife Madelaine Newton there might not have been another Lewis. 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. Kevin, who has a son and daughter to wife . In Lewis. I just enjoy the moment. hippie fest 2022 michigan; family picture poses for 5 adults; unforgettable who killed rachel; pacific northwest college of art notable alumni; adler sense of belonging family constellation; Laurence Fox and Kevin Whately were among actors who attended the Oxford author's memorial service in 2018. All I know is that I'm a very lucky man. They like The Sweeney because it shows dilemmas and problems that a policeman has to face - just as a man, not only as a policeman. I think it wouldve been difficult to kill him off in the same way as we did with Morse. Is it the juxtaposition of Geordies straightforwardness with lofty intellectualism? Difficult to film in a big public place like that, to try and get some subtlety into the into the scene. His own wife, Madeleine Newton, also an actress, appeared in a 1990 episode of Morse - as the Inspector's love interest. 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). 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. 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. Some 700,000 people suffer from dementia, and one in three people die with it. It particularly disgusts my wife, that shirt. CLIP: Laurence and I see each other regularly now and talk on the phone, and its never goodbye, so in that way its not a sad occasion at all, I dont think. 'A bit of a lad': Kevin Whately stars as a philandering headteacher in ITV drama The Children. "I keep thinking 'Bloody hell, how did John do it'," Whately says. If you fundamentally disagree, then when the initial romance goes, you've nothing to replace it with. Mrs Whately, who lived in Northumberland all her life, and had hoped to die there, was finally diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2003. Jace: And that final episode of Lewis features, as you mentioned earlier, a quite spectacular explosion, which is a real rarity for the show. Kevin returns to the tried, tested and successful Lewis in the autumn, teaming up once more with Laurence Fox, husband of Billie Piper, who plays Lewis's sidekick DS James Hathaway. Kevin Whately is no exception. Jace: Im Jace Lacob and youre listening toMASTERPIECEStudio. A pure, pure luck if We know of screen chemistry where the actors dont get on. And I didnt know John at all, so I was getting used to working with John, who was much more experienced than me. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Was widely known to be a very private man. 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? I like doing it as a job, but Im not driven to play Hamlet or King Lear any more.. Kevin: Yeah, it wasnt easy. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Morse, classic episodes were recently played daily on ITV, but Whately confesses he doesn't watch much television. Actors always bump into each other again. And and what have you learned from each of them? Northern Ireland-born Miss Burton was accused of having an affair with fellow actor Kevin Whately in 1993 when they both appeared in Peak Practice. But when he left school a careers advisor laughed at his plan to become an actor. I never feel that that its goodbye to anyone. Jace: On the topic of sidekicks you told Radio Times a few years back quote, When this whole thing was being set up I said, I wanted a young, female, Muslim sidekick , Jace: I just thought it would be more interesting. He had an ambition to play Iago in 'Othello'. Hobson: Times passing. Its a special sort of birthday. He died at 61 and he always looked 80, he said, from the the minute he left RADA. Butso to have a 60 year old sidekick wouldve been slightly odd, I think, and it gave it a nice counterpoint, as you said, to to have a younger Geordie. Miss Burton, a descendant of Oscar Wilde,. Kevin: I think that was exactly it. Jace: Youve been very outspoken about your desire for a break from Lewis. Kevin: Just, hours and hours, often if the best days were if it was pouring with rain and we couldnt work. When we said we needed some time away it threw ITV into a panic because I think they were worried it wouldnt come back. I had no idea. They were a similar age, and they were both heavy smokers, and drinkers, and things (laughs) and theyd palled up so I had to live up to Dennis a bit, which wasnt easy. Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic My Daily Horoscope: What does 2nd March hold for MY star sign? Lewis stars Laurence Fox and Kevin Whately reunited last night. Got into RADA at16 by saying that he was 19. Its an important show for ITV because it sells around the globe, says Kevin. I mean when we began Lewis, I was slightly concerned that they wanted to turn him into another Morse; they killed off his wife and made him a bit of a lonely, glum character. The hardest thing and Laurence and I both feel this is that the guest actors do all the acting, he says. He would needle away until he found your Achilles Heel and then play on that with with 30 or 40 people at once. The eighth and final season of Inspector Lewis begins tonight on PBS MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!, with three episodes airing through August 21. In some some ways it was very familiar because we managed to get a lot of the original crew together and the way of working was very similar, but Laurence and I were getting used to each other, I was getting used to carrying the show, so it is a very different job to being the sidekick, the second banana, and that took some getting used to. Beaming Princess of Wales watches a young boy backflip during St David's Day Lovely in lilac! The leisurely-paced series, set in beautiful Oxfordshire, was Thaw's most popular and long-running project. He is most notable for role as Robert Lewis in crime drama series 'Inspector Morse' and 'Lewis' (2006-2015). He died in 2004. Were you resistant at all to having the 2 get together? Half of us are terrible exhibitionists and the other half are terrible shrinking violets.. New kid on the block: Lewis and his new sidekick James Hathaway, played by Laurence Fox. I didn't want the television Morse to end like. You appreciate everything a little bit more - the seasons, our garden. Jace: Now, do people assume that you either love crime dramas or instinctively know whodunit because of your work as Robbie Lewis? Dad gave us all that we needed and he was a great man, a great father. These days, the caring Kevin and Madelaine love to look after their first grandchild, Ivy, who was born in December 2006 to their daughter Kitty, 25, and her partner Ben. The former Morse star admits to being 'very fortunate', having been with actress wife Madelaine Newton for 29 years.