David Jason

Sir David Jason OBE
Jason in 2012
Born	David John White (1940-02-02) 2 February 1940 (age 84) Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1963–present
Spouse	Gill Hinchcliffe ​ (m. 2005)​ [1]
Partner	Myfanwy Talog (1977–1995; her death)[2]
Children	2
Relatives	Arthur White (brother)

Sir David John White OBE (born 2 February 1940^[3][4]), 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.

In September 2006, Jason had topped the poll to find TV's 50 Greatest Stars, as part of ITV's 50th anniversary celebrations.^[5] He was knighted in 2005 for services to acting and comedy. Jason has won four British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs), (1988, 1991, 1997, 2003), four British Comedy Awards (1990, 1992, 1997, 2001) and seven National Television Awards (1996 twice, 1997, 2001 twice, 2002 and 2011).