Sir David Jason is best known for his truly iconic role as Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter in Only Fools and Horses.
The BBC sitcom, which was first aired in 1981, follows the wheeler-dealer and the Trotter family as they attempt to make it rich and become millionaires.
Born David John White in 1940, the TV star has been a staple of of British comedy and drama for years.
During his distinguished career David’s roles Granville in Open All Hours, Blanco in Porridge, Pop Larkin in The Darling Buds of May, and DI Frost in A Touch of Frost, among many others.
And it would seem that acting runs in the family as his brother is also a well-known in the industry and also appeared on screen alongside his younger sibling.
Arthur White, 91, starred next to his brother in several episodes of A Touch of Frost where he played PC Ernie Trigg in the police crime drama.
He also appeared briefly along with his brother in two episodes of The Darling Buds of May back in 1991.
In 2008, he worked with David again on the comic fantasy The Colour of Magic where he played a character called Rerpf.
Sir David Jason is best known for his truly iconic role as Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter in Only Fools and Horses.
Arthur White, 91, starred next to his brother in several episodes of A Touch of Frost where he played PC Ernie Trigg in the police crime drama (pictured)
David Jason and his brother Arthur in the ITV drama A Touch of Frost in 1997
Jason and his brother at the film premier of Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather in 2006
The two brothers during filming of a Touch of Frost for ITV
In 1996, Arthur appeared in Goodnight Sweetheart which also starred Nicholas Lyndhurst, who played Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, playing the lead role of Gary Sparrow.
From 1995 to 2001, Arthur starred in the ITV series London’s Burning playing the role as Derek, before appearing in Heartbeart portraying the role of Albert Fogerty.
He also has made an appearance in Holby City in 2016 when he played the part of Sidney Bickton.
His other television credits include include Doctors, Family Affairs Grange Hill, The Professionals and many more roles dating back to the 1950s.
More recently, Arthur featured in 13 Hours That Saved Britain, a documentary , which delves into the events of the Battle of Britain.
In the documentary, he shared his personal experiences of living in London through World War Two and residing in the capital during the Blitz.
