David Jason

English actor

Sir David John White OBE (born 2 February 1940), known professionally as by his stage name David Jason, is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for his roles as Del Boy in the BBC and GOLD comedy series sitcom Only Fools and Horses and Detective Insepctor 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 Mr. Toad in The Wind in the Williows and the title character of DangerMouse and Count Duckula; His last original was Del Boy was in 2014 and Frost in 2010.

Sir David Jason

Jason in 2012
Born
David John White

(1940-02-02) 2 February 1940 (age 84)
NationalityEnglish
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, screenwriter
Years active1964–present
Notable workDo Not Adjust Your Set (1967–1969)
Open All Hours (1973–1985)
Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003)
Danger Mouse (1981–1992)
The Wind in the Willows (1983–1990)
Count Duckula (1988–1993)
A Bit of a Do (1989)
The BFG (1989)
The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993)
A Touch of Frost (1992–2010)
Still Open All Hours (2013–present)
SpouseGill Hinchcliffe (m. 2005)
Partner(s)Myfanwy Talog
(1977–1995; her death)
Children1
RelativesArthur White (brother)
Unnamed twin brother (deceased)[1]
June White (sister)

Jason was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1993, and knighted in 2005, both for services to drama.[2] He won the British Comedy Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001, and the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award in 2003.

Jason lived with his long term girlfriend, actress Myfanwy Talog, for eighteen years until her death from breast cancer in 1995. At age 61, Jason and 41-year-old girlfriend Gill Hinchcliffe had a baby girl in 2001.[3] They married in 2005.

Career change

Radio change

Year Title Role Other notes
- Mostly Monkhouse Various
1970–1998 Week Ending Various
1977–1981 The Jason Explanation Various
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Captain of the 'B' Ark/Caveman
2008 Book at Bedtime Reader A 10 part abridged reading of A Christmas Carol for BBC Radio 4's Book at Bedtime.[4]

Television change

Year Title Role Other notes
1964 Crossroads Bert Bradshaw Unknown character duration.
1966 Softly, Softly Smith Episode ‘Overtake’
1967–1969 Do Not Adjust Your Set Various A children’s sketch show; popular with adults.
1968 Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) Abel Episode ‘That’s How Murder Snowballs’
1969 Counterstrike Taffy Sadler Episode ‘On Ice’
1969 Canada Goose Unknown
1969–1970 Hark at Barker Various
1970 Doctor in the House Mr Drobnic Episode ‘What Seems to be the Trouble?’
1970 Two D's and a Dog Dingle Bell
1971 Six Dates With Barker Odd Job Man Episode 3 – ‘The Odd Job’; Starred with Ronnie Barker
1971 Doctor at Large Victor Bligh Episode ‘Let’s Start at the Beginning’
1972 His Lordship Entertains Dithers Starred with Ronnie Barker
1973 Seven of One Various Episodes 1 (Open All Hours) and 2 (I’ll Fly You For A Quid)
1974 Doctor at Sea Manuel Sanchez
1974 The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs Edgar Briggs
1975; 1977 Porridge Blanco Webb Guest starred in three episodes; Happy Release, No Peace for the Wicked and Pardon Me.[5] Starred with Ronnie Barker.
1976 Lucky Feller Shorty Mopstead
1976–1985 Open All Hours Granville Broadcast: 1976; 1981-1985. Starred with Ronnie Barker.
1977–1981 A Sharp Intake of Breath Peter Barnes
1981–2003 Only Fools and Horses Del Boy Broadcast: 1981-1983,1985–1993,1996,2001–2003
1985–1987 The Berenstain Bears Papa Bear
1987 Porterhouse Blue Skullion
1989 A Bit of a Do Ted
1990 Amongst Barbarians George
1991–1993 The Darling Buds of May Pop Larkin
1992–2010 A Touch of Frost DI Jack Frost
1993 The Bullion Boys Billy Mac
1997 The Ice House Unknown
1998 March In Windy City Steven March
1999 All the King's Men Captain Frank Beck A 1999 television film.
2001 Micawber Micawber
2002–2004 The Quest Dave A three-part film series.
2005–2007 Diamond Geezer Des Pilot in 2005; Series in 2007.
2006 Ghostboast Lt. Prof. Jack Hardy R.N. Rtd Two part ITV drama.
2006 Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Alberto Malich Two part Sky1 drama.
2006 Cartoon Kings Narrator Documentary.
2006 Prehistoric Park Narrator Documentary-style drama.
2008 Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic Rincewind Two part Sky1 drama.
2009 The Green Green Grass Del Boy Archive footage: Episode 'I Done It My Way'
2010 David Jason:The Battle of Britain Presenter ITV documentary
2010 Albert’s Memorial Harry ITV1 feature length drama.
2010 Come Rain Come Shine Don ITV1 feature length drama, starring alongside Alison Steadman
2011 David Jason's Great Escapes Himself Documentary
2011-2012 The Royal Bodyguard Captain Guy Hubble BBC Comedy. First episode broadcast Boxing Day 2011 on BBC One.

Movies change

Year Title Role Other notes
1972 Under Milk Wood Nogood Boyo Originally offered to Jason's brother, Arthur, however Jason was cast in the role.
1973 White Cargo Albert Toddey
1975 Royal Flash The Mayor
1977 Wombling Free Womble Voice
1978 The Odd Job Odd Job Man
1983 The Wind in the Willows Toad Spawned a 52-part series.
2010 All the Way Up Director

Animation change

Year Title Role Other notes
1978 The Water Babies Principal Characters
1981–1992 Danger Mouse Danger Mouse/Narrator/Buggles Pigeon/Count Duckula/Numerous others
1983–1990 The Wind in the Willows Toad/Chief Weasel/Billy Rabbit
1988–1993 Count Duckula Count Duckula/Numerous Others Spin-off from hit series Danger Mouse starring David Jason as the lead voice.
1989 The BFG The BFG Film based on Roald Dahl's novel
1991–1992 Victor and Hugo Hugo/Interpol
1993 The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey Rola Polar
1994 Felidae Jesaja (English dub)
1995 The Snow Queen Eric
1998 Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer Father Christmas
1999 Angelmouse Narrator 22 parts.
2010 Muddle Earth Randalf 26 parts.

Awards and nominations change

David Jason has a total of twenty-three awards between 1986 and 2003. His hit comedy show, Only Fools and Horses won many of these awards, and was also nominated many times. His crime drama, A Touch of Frost, has also won and been nominated many times. Porterhouse Blue, The Second Quest, All the King's Men and A Bit of a Do have won David Jason one award each.

Year Group Award Film/Show Result
1985 BAFTA TV Award Best Light Entertainment Performance Only Fools and Horses Nominated
1986 BAFTA TV Award Best Light Entertainment Performance Only Fools and Horses Nominated
1987 BAFTA TV Award Best Actor Porterhouse Blue Won
1988 BAFTA TV Award Best Light Entertainment Performance Only Fools and Horses Nominated
1989 BAFTA TV Award Best Light Entertainment Performance Only Fools and Horses Nominated
1990 British Comedy Award Best TV Comedy Actor A Bit of a Do Won
1990 BAFTA TV Award Best Light Entertainment Performance Only Fools and Horses Won
1992 British Comedy Award Best TV Comedy Actor The Darling Buds of May Won
1996 National Television Award Most Popular Comedy Performer Only Fools and Horses Won
1996 National Television Award Special Recognition Award N/a Won
1996 BAFTA TV Award Best Comedy Performance Only Fools and Horses Won
1997 British Comedy Award Best TV Comedy Actor Only Fools and Horses Won
1997 National Television Award Most Popular Actor Only Fools and Horses Won
1999 National Television Award Most Popular Actor A Touch of Frost Nominated
2000 National Television Award Most Popular Actor A Touch of Frost Nominated
2000 TV Quick Award Best Actor A Touch of Frost
All the King's Men
Won
2001 British Comedy Award Lifetime Achievement Award N/a Won
2001 TV Quick Award Best Actor A Touch of Frost Won
2001 National Television Award Most Popular Actor A Touch of Frost Won
2001 National Television Award Most Popular Comedy Performer Only Fools and Horses Won
2002 National Television Award Most Popular Actor A Touch of Frost Won
2002 National Television Award Most Popular Comedy Performance Only Fools and Horses Nominated
2002 TV Quick Award Best Actor A Touch of Frost Won
2003 National Television Award Most Popular Actor A Touch of Frost Nominated
2003 BAFTA TV Award BAFTA Academy Fellowship N/a Won
2003 National Television Award Most Popular Actor The Second Quest
A Touch of Frost
Nominated
2011 National Television Award Outstanding Drama Performance A Touch of Frost Won

References change

  1. Moreton, Cole (18 December 2011). "David Jason on Europe, X Factor and returning to the BBC". Daily Mail. London.
  2. "No. 58099". The London Gazette. 15 September 2006. p. 12615.
  3. Alleyne, Richard (2001-02-27). "David Jason's new role as father at 61". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
  4. 16:30 - 17:00. "Radio 4 Programmes - Book at Bedtime: A Christmas Carol". BBC. Retrieved 2012-06-13. {{cite web}}: |author= has numeric name (help)
  5. David Jason on IMDb

Other websites change