David Jason is an English actor. After failing the 11-plus in 1951, Jason attended Northfield Secondary Modern school while residing in Lodge Lane, North Finchley.
Jason was inspired by his brother to pursue acting after graduation, but their father suggested that he first study a trade.
He received six years of electrical training before giving up and pursuing acting.
The 1933-born actor Arthur White is Jason’s older brother. In the crime thriller A Touch of Frost, where Arthur portrayed police archivist Ernie Trigg, the two made another appearance together.
In the comic fantasy The Colour of Magic, which was released in 2008, Arthur portrayed a character by the name of “Rerpf.”
In two episodes of The Darling Buds of May, he and his brother made a brief appearance together as well.
Jason worked as a mechanic’s assistant for a year when he was 15 years old. He had the option to sign up for an apprenticeship when he turned 16 but opted not to.
How many times has David Jason been married?
Jason has been married only once. The name of his wife is Gill Hinchcliffe.