Let's make this birthday one to remember.

74 years old (Born on February 06, 1951)

Happy Birthday, Kevin Whately! From solving Oxford's trickiest mysteries as Inspector Lewis to charming us all with your wit and warmth, you've truly made crime-solving look effortlessly classy. Whether unraveling cryptic clues alongside Hathaway or navigating the quirks of academia’s finest suspects, you’ve given audiences countless memorable moments.

May this birthday bring fewer puzzling cases (unless they're cake-related) and more time enjoying life's simpler pleasures—perhaps a pint at an Oxford pub without interruption from suspicious professors. Here's wishing you continued success in every role ahead; after all these years cracking tough cases on-screen, surely no mystery remains unsolvable for you!