David Jason

David Jason
Jason in 2012
Born
David John White

(1940-02-02) 2 February 1940 (age 84)
OccupationActor
Years active1963–present
Spouse
Gill Hinchcliffe
(m. 2005)
[1]
PartnerMyfanwy Talog (1977–1995; her death)[2]
Children2
RelativesArthur 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).

  1. ^ "David Jason marries in secret". Manchester Evening News. 1 December 2005.
  2. ^ Morgan, Sion (13 October 2013). "Sir David Jason opens up on tragic romance with Welsh actress". WalesOnline.
  3. ^ "Jason, Sir David". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ^ "David Jason". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  5. ^ "David Jason". bradleywalsh.co.uk. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 10 May 2012.