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    Jason, David

    What is David Jason's real name and when was he born?David Jason

      David John White and 2nd February 1940. David was born on 2nd February 1940 in Edmonton, London. His real name is David John White - he uses David Jason because one of his brothers was called Jason, but he died at a very young age.

    Which one of his co-stars gave David acting lessons? David Jason

      Ronnie Barker ("Open All Hours"). Ronnie Barker gave David acting lessons prior to him securing a part in "Open All Hours". In this programme, David played the 'put-upon' shop assistant Granville, while Ronnie played his uncle Arkwright who stuttered all the time.

    As well as starring with Ronnie Barker in "Open All Hours", which other show did David make an appearance in which was a hit for Ronnie at the time?David Jason

      "Porridge". Ronnie Barker was making "Porridge" in the late seventies, and David Jason made an appearance as Old Man Blanco. Neither of the them were in "Upstairs Downstairs" or "Rising Damp". Ronnie Barker was in "The Two Ronnies" which was a comedy sketch show.

    Name the actress who starred as David's daughter, Mariette in "The Darling Buds of May"?David Jason

      Catherine Zeta Jones. Catherine Zeta-Jones played Mariette, while Pam Ferris played Ma Larkin. David starred as Pa Larkin. Tessa Peake-Jones was Raquel Turner in "Only Fools and Horses", with Gwyneth Strong as Cassandra.

    Name the TV series in which David played the lead role as a detective?David Jason

      A Touch of Frost. David starred in "A Touch of Frost" as the detective Jack Frost. He was very good at losing things due to his lack of organisation.

    David starred in a documentary about his love of diving?David Jason

      t. The documentary was called "David Jason in his element," which was made about his love of diving. This was made in 1997.

    In 1999, David starred alongside Dame Maggie Smith in which programme?David Jason

      "All the Kings Men". David starred with Dame Maggie Smith in "All the Kings Men". It was a drama about the First World War in which he played Frank Beck. He turned servants and staff at Sandringham Palace into a crack battalion who fought at Gallipoli in 1915.

    In the children's programme "The Wind in the Willows," on Thames Television, which character did David give his voice to?David Jason

      Toad. David is also famous for his voice overs in childrens programmes. As well as Toad in "The Wind in the Willows", he also did "Dangermouse", "Count Duckula" and "The BFG" to name a few.

    David became a father at the age of 61, in 2001. What is his daughter's name?David Jason

      Sophie Mae. His daughter is Sophie Mae, and she was born on 26 February 2001 at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury. She weighed 9lb. 6oz. at birth, and is the daughter of David's partner, Gill Hinchcliffe.

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