Did you have any inkling that this would be the start of a 30 year run as this character? He is most notable for role as Robert Lewis in crime drama series 'Inspector Morse' and 'Lewis' (2006-2015). Lewis stars Laurence Fox and Kevin Whately reunited last night. As I say, its always quite exciting when theres a stunt in in the middle of a shoot, we look forward to it. There are more episodes to film once the students have left Oxford in the summer. It was my first summer at home since I did Auf Wiedersehen, Pet in 1982. 1984 In the play 'Pygmalion' with Peter O'Tole playing Doolittle. kevin whately wife cancer A memorial service for enormously popular actor John Thaw, star of the Inspector Morse television series, brought . 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. His wife is Madelaine Newton (m. 1984) Kevin Whately income His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2021. Lewis: Yeah I know. 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. Kevin: I would always miss it, but I live quite near it 30 miles away so I get to go over there quite regularly. After. There are times when you think your career is the most important thing in the world but you move on. He does end up with a new wife, with a new chapter to his life, and I thought that was a fitting way to distinguish the ending as being different from that of Morse. Jace: This week we are joined by Kevin Whately. Kevin: Yeah, I think thats right. Sometimes she thinks I am my dad or even her dad. But listening to episodes ofMASTERPIECEStudio can help make that commute much more enjoyable! Os painis so os melhores locais para salvar imagens e vdeos. In one of them he appeared as Mistress Quickly in "Henry V.". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Photos Known for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet 8.5 TV Series Christine Chadwick 1986 6 eps 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. The only answer is if you don't want to fell like that, don't do it. And I didnt know John at all, so I was getting used to working with John, who was much more experienced than me. 'I think part of it is down to the fact that neither Madelaine nor I is particularly ambitious,' he says. But in a way I think it is a good thing he died rather than driving off into the Oxford sunset. It established him as British television's most bankable actor, and during the 1990s he had many other starring vehicles. "She knows I love her, but she gets confused about who I am. Now, she is settled and calm, although she understands little of what goes on around her. Jace: One of the most surprising developments over the last few seasons was Robbie and Laura falling in love. Id done quite a lot location stuff, but not much studio. New kid on the block: Lewis and his new sidekick James Hathaway, played by Laurence Fox. I was once told I wouldn't come into my own until I was in my forties - and it has been quite true. So thats my main memory of that, because it wasnt the last scene we shot obviously; it was in the middle of the shoot so after that we sort of celebrated and and sent it up a bit. Miss Burton, a descendant of Oscar Wilde,. Me, not so much. Madelaine Newton is known for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983), Tilly Trotter (1999) and Look and Read (1967). I learned more in the first 2 weeks I think, working with John, than I had in 8 or 9 years as an actor before that. His marriage to actress Sheila Hancock was generally regarded as one of the strongest in showbusiness. And actors tend to be very gung-ho and foolish, so when they were setting that up, were very aware as well that special effects boys, we call them special defects, tend to overpower these explosions, make them much bigger than theyre meant to be, and thats what happened (laughs) in that shot. They have two children. 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. He does end up with a new wife, . He never saw her again. "This is about my mum, not about me; it is her that has suffered. 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He praises many of the staff working with some of the most challenging and unhappy patients, but says there are not enough decent care homes to meet the burden of Britain's ageing population. Kevin smiles ruefully. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. How to trick yourself slim: Top nutritionist reveals her tips including shrinking your cutlery, sniffing Head over heels for Kate! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Acesse o melhor da Getty Images com o nosso plano de assinatura. If only there were a way of being a successful actor, and not being famous. 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. I'm not fighting anymore. 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). I am proud to have done it. I was about seventeen or eighteen and I thought I'd have to survive for twenty years before I started making a living. And, with its marital bust-ups, unhappy children and blazing rows, it may prove particularly difficult for parents to watch. Lived in Stowell Street Manchester when a youngster. Kevin: I think that was exactly it. Kevin: No. Thanks to you Chris, I learnt that Kevin Whately started his early working life, as a folk singer. 'The writer, Lucy Gannon, has the knack of writing about subjects that people are talking about, in this case the pain inflicted on children when parents break up. I decided boozing wasn't good for me and particularly some mornings if you had too much the night before. (Photo by Gareth Davies/Getty Images) Embed. Kevin's wife, Madelaine Newton, has an extensive acting career of her own, starring in Grange Hill, Look and Read, and even Coronation Street. 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. 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. Kevin: We were, yeah. Once the pilot took off I thought we might get another couple of seasons out of it. Disliked everything associated with fame or stardom, rarely granting interviews. Being a grandparent is whole new phase in your life.". | The TV actor, who came to fame in the 1980s in the award-winning Auf Wiedersehn Pet, before becoming firmly lodged in the national conscious as the sidekick of Inspector Morse, was one of four children born to Mary Whately, now 82. I'm staying with my daughter Kitty at the moment - and got just six hours' sleep.". Mind you, they do have their criticisms from time to time. Terms of Use: PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Jace: How much of a formative moment was the hit and run death of his wife, Valerie? The pair may have had somewhat of a frosty relationship on-screen as DS James Hathaway and DI Robert Lewis. I was just very attracted to her. I go to a lot of Police functions and I have some close friends who are policemen. 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. But in 1990, six years after marrying the actor, she too made an appearance on the detective show - as Morse's on-screen love interest Beryl Newsome. 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. 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. He is Vice President of the People's Theatre in Newcastle and has an Honorary Doctorate from Newcastle University. Kevin says he's a hands-on grand parent, just as adept at changing nappies as he is at running round the park. I suppose it might have ended if Laurence had got a job in America but he didnt go in the end because his wife Billie Piper won a role at the National Theatre so they all stayed at home.. Queen Letizia of Spain is polished in a recycled Reiss skirt as she joins King Felipe VI at Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! 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. A Flying Squad officer said to me once, 'Sometimes it takes us three days to get a man to admit his own name, whereas you solve a case in sixty minutes.' After a Christmas in London four years ago, when Mrs Whately attempted to walk home, forgetting she was 300 miles from her beloved Northumberland, her deterioration became apparent. Im very reticent to change a character once its established. Carrying Lewis as its lead opposite Laurence Fox's Hathaway has made him realise exactly how hard Thaw worked. So we might have run it a bit longer than it shouldve done, but it felt about right 10 years to finish. If he hadnt been turfed out of the house by his actress wife Madelaine Newton there might not have been another Lewis. Jace: Im Jace Lacob and youre listening toMASTERPIECEStudio. "With your own children, you love them immediately - and with grandchildren, it's exactly the same. 29 Comments Comments: Our rules We want our comments to be a lively and valuable . More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born February 6, 1951 Add to list Awards 1 win Jace: And finally, what do you hope that fans take away from Robbie Lewis journey these past 30 years? Kevin Whately's income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. ACTOR Kevin Whately has new grandparent written all over him. After one school says it is families' responsibility to police their children's social media spats, Jenni My Daily Horoscope: What does 2nd March hold for MY star sign? "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. 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? Who knows why people fall in love? Jace: Now, Clare Holman joined the Morse universe in 1995 at the start of the specials as pathologist Laura Hobson. In 2000 Thaw predicted he would die from his heavy smoking habit. Kevin: Its huge. Comedy: Kevin with the cast of Auf Weidersehen Pet. Mrs Whately, who lived in Northumberland all her life, and had hoped to die there, was finally diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2003. 'She lights up our lives and we've been fortunate to see plenty of her since she was born. CLIP: We have the most geriatric crew on British TV, he laughs. Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary played the man who provides their alibi but his smarmy character was just one of many red herrings. Share. Yeah. Theres a kind of gentle ending of sorts. At my stage in the game, there are lots of parts you can't play because you're just too old, so you accept that. I still remember going to a smart restaurant in Los Angeles and the maitre d knew my name and showed me straight to a table even though we hadnt booked. "They were working together recently I think," is all Whately will say, tactfully. Since the diagnosis, Kevin and his brother and sisters have watched helplessly as the disease has taken its cruel toll. Shopping expert reveals the supermarket tricks used to get you to stay in store longer. Eventually he started getting job offers but was tied into a four-year indenture. The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Don't just stick to the Malbec! - IMDb Mini Biography By: Princess Diana's nieces Lady Eliza and Amelia share Fabulous in fuchsia! 'I suppose the most shocking - because we actually saw it happening in front of us - occurred in Whitley Bay near Newcastle,' says Kevin. Kevin developed a taste for showbiz as a child, when inspired by their mother, an opera singer and former pupil of the Royal College of Music he and his siblings would perform plays in the garage. I realise that I'm one of the lucky ones. John Thaw was a quiet, private man. 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. It's his first grandchild and the instinctive love that he feels for Ivy has shocked him. But it was a daunting at the time. How? CLIP: And luckily it worked out. "The character fades and all you can catch are the little sparks that remind us of how she was.". But when he left school a careers advisor laughed at his plan to become an actor. I learned everything from John. Jace: How much of a role does Oxford, as a setting, play in that affection do you think? 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?. What was it like shooting that particular scene in which Lewis says goodbye to his mentor? Hobson: Times passing. The actor has - on and. Something went wrong, please try again later. Kevin Whately Kevin Whately is an actor who was born in Hexham in 1951. Kevin Whately is an English actor. Housman, but I can't do crosswords. I get stopped for autographs by people from Sweden on the tops of mountains. Well, actually Ive been a lot of a fool. Is it the juxtaposition of Geordies straightforwardness with lofty intellectualism? I think Anthony Minghella and the powers that be on the first few films Anthony wrote The Bible for it and he realized, John Thaw always looked much older than his age. She was the first person her son had ever known to suffer from the disease. You had a drink, someone might drop by and offer you a voiceover. 'To find fresh and original drama is one of the biggest challenges facing television today.'. (2001). Kevin agreed but only because he didnt think it would last. CLIP: But, by the end he was back more like his old self. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "Of Morse, and of John.". 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