David Jason

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Sir David John White OBE (born February 2nd 1940), known professionally by his stage name David Jason, is an English actor. He has played Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, Detective Inspector Jack Frost in A Touch of Frost, Granville in Open All Hours and Still Open All Hours, and Pop Larkin in The Darling Buds of May, as well as voicing several cartoon characters, including Mr. Toad in The Wind in the Willows, the BFG in the 1989 film, and the title characters of Danger Mouse and Count Duckula.

David Jason
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Born

David John White
February 2nd 1940 (age 84)
Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Occupation

Actor • comedian • screenwriter • television producer

Years active

1963–present

Spouse

Gill Hinchcliffe (m. 2005)[1]

Partner

Myfanwy Talog (1977–1995; her death)[2]

Children

2

Relatives

Arthur White (brother)

References

  1. "David Jason marries in secret". Manchester Evening News. December 1st 2005.
  2. Morgan, Sion (October 13th 2013). "Sir David Jason opens up on tragic romance with Welsh actress". WalesOnline.

External links

 
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