Let's make this birthday one to remember.

83 years old (Born on January 03, 1942)

Happy Birthday to the legendary John Thaw, forever cherished as Inspector Morse! Your mastery in unraveling mysteries—usually accompanied by a pint at your favorite Oxford pub—is second only to your mastery of dramatic pauses and puzzled scowls. Who else could make murder-solving seem so stylishly effortless?

Your timeless performance continues inspiring everyone who secretly daydreams about solving crimes while critiquing classical opera. May this birthday be filled with fewer riddles than usual—and plenty of Wagner records paired perfectly with ale (no crossword puzzle required!). Cheers, Mr. Thaw; you've certainly cracked the case on aging gracefully and entertaining eternally!