Jason is perhaps best known for his role as Del Boy Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, although in recent years he's also become known for the more unusually straight-drama lead role of Inspector Jack Frost in A Touch of Frost.Ī national treasure and immediately recognisable. Started out in his 20s as a regular on the proto- Monty Python sketch show Do Not Adjust Your Set, as well as doing bit parts in Ronnie Barker's Porridge and The Two Ronnies (ironically, many of his early roles involved playing characters considerably older than himself) before securing the regular role of Granville on Open All Hours, also alongside Barker. Sir David John White OBE (born 2 February 1940), known professionally as David Jason, is one of Britain's best known comedy actors (primarily). "When I worked with Ronnie Barker, who was very well known himself at the time, I always remember him saying, 'You don't have to be a shit to be a big star, David.' I've always tried to remember that."
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