British actor david jason bio

10 October 2023, 13:27

Sir David Jason is one of the UK's true national treasures.

Thanks to his amazing acting career including Only Fools and Horses, Open All Hours, The Darling Buds of May, A Touch of Frost, Danger Mouse, The BFG, Count Duckula and beyond, he's a true TV icon.

Now he's back for a new series of Still Open All Hours, and here's all the important facts about the legendary actor:

1. How old is David Jason?

   Sir David Jason was born David John White on February 2, 1940.

   He celebrated his 83rd birthday in 2023.

   His father, Arthur R White, was a porter at Billingsgate Fish Market, and his Welsh mother, Olwen Jones, was a charwoman.

   In 1984, he said David Jason was taken from his love for Jason and the Argonauts, and the stage name 'David White' was already taken.

2. Who is David Jason's brother?

   David had a twin brother, but he sadly d