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'''David Jason''' started his career at the same time as [[Michael Palin]] in [[At Last the 1948 Show]]. |
'''David Jason''', British comic [[actor]], started his career at the same time as [[Michael Palin]] in [[At Last the 1948 Show]]. |
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He then went on to play Blanco in [[Porridge]] starring [[Ronnie Barker]] and Granville in [[Open All Hours]], also starring Ronnie Barker. This led to his most popular role, that of [[Del Boy]] in [[Only Fools and Horses]], a so-called wide-boy who sells knocked-off (i.e. stolen) goods assisted by his brother (played by [[Nicholas Lyndhurst]]) and Grandad (played by Lennard Pearce) and Uncle Albert, played by [[Buster Merryfield]]. |
He then went on to play Blanco in [[Porridge]] starring [[Ronnie Barker]] and Granville in [[Open All Hours]], also starring Ronnie Barker. This led to his most popular role, that of [[Del Boy]] in [[Only Fools and Horses]], a so-called wide-boy who sells knocked-off (i.e. stolen) goods assisted by his brother (played by [[Nicholas Lyndhurst]]) and Grandad (played by Lennard Pearce) and Uncle Albert, played by [[Buster Merryfield]]. |
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He has also had serious roles, in particular as the detective in the TV series [[Inspector Frost]]. |
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He also provides the voice of [[Dangermouse]] and does several other cartoon [[voice-over]]s. |
He also provides the voice of [[Dangermouse]] and does several other cartoon [[voice-over]]s. |
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Revision as of 14:15, 22 July 2002
David Jason, British comic actor, started his career at the same time as Michael Palin in At Last the 1948 Show.
He then went on to play Blanco in Porridge starring Ronnie Barker and Granville in Open All Hours, also starring Ronnie Barker. This led to his most popular role, that of Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, a so-called wide-boy who sells knocked-off (i.e. stolen) goods assisted by his brother (played by Nicholas Lyndhurst) and Grandad (played by Lennard Pearce) and Uncle Albert, played by Buster Merryfield.
He has also had serious roles, in particular as the detective in the TV series Inspector Frost.
He also provides the voice of Dangermouse and does several other cartoon voice-overs.