Arthur White (actor)
Arthur White (born 1933) is an English stage and screen actor, best known for his occasional role as police archivist Ernie Trigg in the crime drama A Touch of Frost, alongside his real-life younger brother[2] David Jason. His parents were Arthur R White and Olwen Jones. He also appeared briefly along with his brother in two episodes of The Darling Buds of May.
Arthur White | |
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Born | Arthur B. White 1933 (age 87–88) |
Occupation | Actor |
Parent(s) | Arthur R White Olwen Jones |
Relatives | David Jason (brother) Sophie Mae White (niece) Unnamed brother (deceased)[1] June White (sister) |
In 1978 White appeared as part of an underworld gang, playing the role of Freddy in an episode of the hard-hitting 1970s British police drama The Professionals, the episode entitled When the Heat Cools Off.[3]
In 2008, he worked with Jason again on the comic fantasy The Colour of Magic, where he starred as a character called "Rerpf". He has also made appearances on popular television series such as Crossroads, The Professionals, London's Burning, As Time Goes By, Heartbeat and Family Affairs.
References
- David Jason : my life. London. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-09-958116-1. OCLC 876285190.
- David Jason : my life. London. p. 358. ISBN 978-0-09-958116-1. OCLC 876285190.
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0679345/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm