David Jason as 'Skullion' in Porterhouse Blue
Skullion is a central character in Porterhouse Blue (1974) and Grantchester Grind (1995), two novels about life in the fictitious Porterhouse College at Cambridge by British novelist Tom Sharpe. For centuries, Porterhouse College has been renowned for its cuisine, the prowess of its rowers and the low level of its academic achievements. Since the college was founded there have been Skullions at Porterhouse.
Skullion is the head porter at the college, a responsibility he has held for many years and which he takes very seriously indeed.