Actor © ITV, 'Kavanagh QC' John Thaw Full name: John Edward Thaw Born: 3 January 1942 in West Gorton, Manchester (Map) Active: 1987 Died: 21 February 2002 (aged 60) IMDb: John Thaw Wikipedia: John Thaw Played Jonathan Small once on Television in '1984 Granada TV'. Details 29 Dec 1987:Jonathan Smallin 1984 Granada TV 4x01 'The Sign of Four'