And the fact that it is a university town like Boston with all its universities means that you have these weird and wonderful academic characters, and you can get away with all sorts of outrageous stories (laughs) as a result, with these big-brained people. Their TV profiles started to change when Kevin found fame as Neville Hope in comedy drama series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, in the Eighties, and shifted further when he starred as Sergeant Lewis in ITV's Morse. He said: He insisted we share a dressing room. 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? Kevin: I think that was exactly it. 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. He returned for the final episode in 2000, in which Morse was killed off. Kevin: Yeah. 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. She had a difficult job because she was meant to be quite sort of flirty with Morse and then (laughs) transfer her affections to me when Lewis spun off. Awards include C.B.E., a B.A.F.T.A Fellowship and in 1998 a Special Recognition Award. 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. But when he left school a careers advisor laughed at his plan to become an actor. Hobson: You can always bring the dishy Sergeant Hathaway. Madelaine Newton is a British actress best known for her portrayal of Dolly in 1970s BBC television drama When the Boat Comes In. But in a way I think it is a good thing he died rather than driving off into the Oxford sunset. Of course I'd get worried if the scripts stopped coming through the letter box. [1][2] Since 1984 she has been married to actor Kevin Whately, known for his role as Robert "Robbie" Lewis in both Inspector Morse and its spin-off Lewis. There are more episodes to film once the students have left Oxford in the summer. He said he would like to pick and choose more. 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. Jace: Now, their farewell scene is so understated. 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. Kevin: It was. Coronavirus: Keech Hospice pleads for donations. 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. I was on my brother-in-laws farm helping with the lambing. Download and subscribe on: iTunes | Stitcher| RadioPublic. Kevin: Id been asked to come down from the Northeast. His wife is Madelaine Newton (m. 1984) Kevin Whately income His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2021. [on the death of Inspector Morse]: All good things come to an end. Six years after the Inspector's fictional end and four since the tragic death of John Thaw from cancer, Sergeant Lewis has been promoted to Detective Inspector - and Kevin Whately promoted to his own series, Lewis. 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. 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. 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. We were back on the moving train.. I've seen too much of what it can do to girls to want my daughter to be any part of it. Laurence Fox and Kevin Whately were among actors who attended the Oxford author's memorial service in 2018. 'We're on the same wavelength, we often instinctively know how each other feels about something. CLIP: Its become very much more of a tourist destination since we started doing it, possibly as a result of the popularity of the shows. He did not see her again for 12 years when she showed up briefly back stage in a production of "The Fire Raisers." blocking messages to and from the brain, leading to confusion, memory problems, mood swings, personality changes and depression. 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. Whately, who is happily now spending time with a new granddaughter, gardening, and working on charity activities for disabled children and Alzheimers disease, said he would start pestering his agent again from Christmas onwards about new work. "What puzzles me is that I'm much older than John was when he started filming Morse, but I still don't feel grown up. Like much of what he films, it is strictly for grown-ups. Jace: Unlike the end of Morse its a far happier ending for Robbie Lewis here as he sets off with Laura for a 6 month trip to New Zealand. I was always very shy and felt completely at home on stage. 'Geraldine Somerville, who plays Sue, had a tiny baby at the time and the very last thing she wanted to do was a sex scene.'. But theyre good fun. But it Im glad that it finished the way it did. And why do you think these series hold such a fascination for viewers? 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. 'Maybe he heard the screams from me and my wife, maybe he instinctively knew he had to stop. He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1993 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to drama. My name was above the title. 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. His first great success, though, was as Detective Inspector Regan in The Sweeney (1974). 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. 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. And I think I was trying to lighten (laughs) the day and try and make fun of it, send it up a bit, but John wasnt having that at all because it was such a disgusting place to be. 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. I know you should never say never, but I dont think Ill be appearing as Lewis again, he said at the time. Kevin isn't known for emotional excess either on screen or off - but his face lights up when mention of his granddaughter is made. 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. His younger brother, Ray, was born November 15, 1944. Jace: Now, do people assume that you either love crime dramas or instinctively know whodunit because of your work as Robbie Lewis? 29 Comments Comments: Our rules We want our comments to be a lively and valuable . His first starring role on TV was as Sgt John Mann in Redcap (1964). It was hard to be sure what the problem was at first but she became increasingly depressed.". Thats time to quit. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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 . Drama series about an ex-policeman, who now uses his detective skills while working for insurance companies. Sign up to get the latest news on your favorite dramas and mysteries, as well as exclusive content, video, sweepstakes and more. Industry chief demands planned corporation tax hike from 19 to 25% in this Ukrainian soldier takes out five Russian tanks and three armoured vehicles in ONE DAY using US-supplied Ukraine 'hits major Russian air base in fresh strike' a day after kamikaze drone crashed down just 68 miles How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? "We'll have to get her in a Lewis episode as some academic or other.". Kevin agreed but only because he didnt think it would last. "The character fades and all you can catch are the little sparks that remind us of how she was.". CLIP: His apprenticeship to Thaw was more than just on screen, although the age difference was actually less than a decade. Are Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox friends? His mother Dorothy (Dolly) walked out on the family when he was 7 years old. 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. 'Laurence is an Old Harrovian, John was a working-class lad from Manchester. "With your own children, you love them immediately - and with grandchildren, it's exactly the same. We have the most geriatric crew on British TV, he laughs. Kevin's wife, Madelaine Newton, has an extensive acting career of her own, starring in Grange Hill, Look and Read, and even Coronation Street. And I didnt know John at all, so I was getting used to working with John, who was much more experienced than me. Ill bet there are about 100 actors in Britain who could have played my part if they had been lucky enough to get it. It has become the 'in' thing to kick alcohol. 'She lights up our lives and we've been fortunate to see plenty of her since she was born. Wont they? And and asked if they could get together, and so I was glad when they did, and then youre exploring a slightly different relationship. commemorating one of Britain's greatest mezzo-sopranos who died of cancer in 1953, aged just 41. . Hathaways not happy about Lewis being back. Thanks to you Chris, I learnt that Kevin Whately started his early working life, as a folk singer. Plus, you'll find out about other MASTERPIECE shows coming soon. CLIP: But before we say our final farewells, Kevin Whately joins us to look back on his incredible 30 year career as Robbie Lewis the once second banana turned leading detective and star. Kevin: Yeah, it wasnt easy. Jace: Now, taking a look back to 1987s The Dead of Jericho, the first Morse episode, what was it like stepping foot onto set that day? ' (Laughs). I never drank while I was working, although afterwards - particularly when I was doing The Sweeney with. MASTERPIECEStudio is brought to you by Audible. 'He ran between two cars that were parked on the side of the road. I was enjoying the retirement, he sighs. Kevin Whately Wiki, Biography, Age as Wikipedia. I got to play a lot of golf though I suppose I probably would have got bored. 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