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The Colour of Magic (2008) -- Trailer for this wizardly comedic fantasy
"Prehistoric Park" (2006): :  -- Prehistoric Park - Primetime ITV1 Family Drama Series from the makers of 'Walking With Dinosaurs.'
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Overview

Mini Biography:
David Jason was born in Edmonton, London, in 1940. He has become one of... more
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(26 February 2001) Became a father for the first time at age 61, when his partner of 4 years... more
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Awards:
16 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Maggie Jones obituary
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 2 December 2009, 12:22 PM, PST)

Lyndhurst To Play Rodney's Dad In Only Fools Spin-off
 (From WENN. 5 October 2009, 3:01 PM, PDT)

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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Albert's Memorial (2009) (TV) (post-production) .... Harry

  2. "A Touch of Frost" .... D.I. Frost / ... (42 episodes, 1992-2009)
        - If Dogs Run Free: Part 1 (2009) TV episode .... Insp. Jack Frost
        - If Dogs Run Free: Part 2 (2009) TV episode .... Insp. Jack Frost
        - In the Public Interest (2008) TV episode .... Insp Jack Frost
        - Dead End (2008) TV episode .... Insp Jack Frost
        - Mind Games (2008) TV episode .... Insp Jack Frost
          (37 more)
  3. The Colour of Magic (2008) (TV) .... Rincewind
    ... aka Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic (International: English title: complete title)
    ... aka The Color of Magic (USA: new title)
  4. "Diamond Geezer" .... Des (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
    ... aka Rough Diamond (Australia)
        - Old School Lies (2007) TV episode .... Des
        - Old Gold (2007) TV episode .... Des
        - A Royal Affair (2007) TV episode .... Des
        - Pilot (2005) TV episode .... Des
  5. Hogfather (2006) (TV) .... Albert
    ... aka Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (UK: complete title)
  6. Ghostboat (2006) (TV) .... Jack Hardy
  7. The Final Quest (2004) (TV) .... Dave
  8. The Second Quest (2004) (TV) .... Dave
  9. "Only Fools and Horses" .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter / ... (65 episodes, 1981-2003)
        - Sleepless in Peckham (2003) TV episode .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
        - Strangers on the Shore (2002) TV episode .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
        - If They Could See Us Now (2001) TV episode .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
        - Time on Our Hands (1996) TV episode .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
        - Modern Men (1996) TV episode .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
          (60 more)
  10. The Quest (2002) (TV) .... Dave
  11. "Micawber" (2001) TV series .... Wilkins Micawber (unknown episodes)

  12. All the King's Men (1999) (TV) .... Capt. Frank Beck
  13. "Angelmouse" .... Narrator (4 episodes)
        - Can't Sleep, Won't Sleep (????) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Missing Skates (????) TV episode .... Narrator
        - The Fly-Away Feather (????) TV episode .... Narrator
        - The Weather Angels (????) TV episode .... Narrator
  14. Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer (1998) (TV) (voice)
  15. March in Windy City (1998) (TV) .... Steven March
  16. "The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey" (1997) TV series (voice) .... Rola Polar
  17. The Snow Queen (1995) (voice) .... Eric
  18. "Screen One" .... Billy Mac (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Bullion Boys (1993) TV episode .... Billy Mac
  19. "The Darling Buds of May" .... Pop Larkin (20 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - Climb the Greasy Pole: Part 2 (1993) TV episode .... Pop Larkin
        - Climb the Greasy Pole: Part 1 (1993) TV episode .... Pop Larkin
        - Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine: Part 2 (1993) TV episode .... Pop Larkin
        - Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine: Part 1 (1993) TV episode .... Pop Larkin
        - The Happiest Days of Your Life: Part 2 (1993) TV episode .... Pop Larkin
          (15 more)
  20. "Count Duckula" .... Count Duckula / ... (34 episodes, 1988-1993)
        - Venice a Duck Not a Duck (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Count Duckula / Burt / Pierre / Oddbeak / Morris the Strongman
        - Alps-a-Daisy (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Count Duckula / Pierre
        - Manhattan Duck (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Count Duckula / Mrs. Shooshboomer
        - The Rest Is History (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Count Duckula / Servant / Count Duckula's Previous Incarnations
        - The Show Must Go On (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Count Duckula / Burt / Junior
          (29 more)
  21. "Danger Mouse" .... Danger Mouse / ... (90 episodes, 1981-1992)
        - The Intergalactic 147 (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Danger Mouse / The Narrator
        - Heavy Duty (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Danger Mouse / The Narrator
        - Pillow Fright! (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Danger Mouse / The Narrator
        - Rhyme and Punishment (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Danger Mouse / The Narrator
        - There's a Penfold in My Suit (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Danger Mouse / The Narrator
          (85 more)
  22. "Victor and Hugo: Bunglers in Crime" (1991) TV series .... Hugo, Interpol, Meccaneaux (unknown episodes)
  23. Amongst Barbarians (1990) .... George
  24. "Oh! Mr. Toad" .... Toad (14 episodes, 1989-1990)
        - Toad: Film Maker (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Toad
        - Toad in Love (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Toad
        - Oarsman Toad (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Toad
        - A Toad in Time (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Toad
        - Happy Birthday (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Toad
          (9 more)

  25. The BFG (1989) (voice) .... The BFG
    ... aka The BFG: The Big Friendly Giant (Australia)
    ... aka The Big Friendly Giant (UK: complete title)
  26. "A Bit of a Do" .... Ted Simcock (13 episodes, 1989)
        - The Civil Wedding (1989) TV episode .... Ted Simcock
        - The Funeral (1989) TV episode .... Ted Simcock
        - The Inauguration of the Outer Inner Relief Ring Road (1989) TV episode .... Ted Simcock
        - The Farewell Party (1989) TV episode .... Ted Simcock
        - The Grand Opening of Sillitoe's (1989) TV episode .... Ted Simcock
          (8 more)
  27. "The Wind in the Willows" .... Toad / ... (18 episodes, 1984-1988)
        - Remember, Remember (1988) TV episode (voice) .... Toad / Chief Weasel
        - Monster of the Wild Wood (1988) TV episode (voice) .... Toad / Chief Weasel
        - The Lost River (1988) TV episode (voice) .... Toad
        - Paperchase (1986) TV episode (voice) .... Toad
        - The Great Golfing Gamble (1986) TV episode (voice) .... Toad
          (13 more)
  28. Porterhouse Blue (1987) (TV) .... Skullion
  29. "Open All Hours" .... Granville (25 episodes, 1976-1985)
        - The Mystical Boudoir of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (1985) TV episode .... Granville
        - Happy Birthday Arkwright (1985) TV episode .... Granville
        - The Errand Boy Executive (1985) TV episode .... Granville
        - The Housekeeper Caper (1985) TV episode .... Granville
        - Horse-Trading (1985) TV episode .... Granville
          (20 more)
  30. "Dramarama" .... Mr. Stabs (1 episode, 1984)
        - Mr. Stabs (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Stabs
  31. The Wind in the Willows (1983/I) (TV) (voice) .... Toad
  32. "A Sharp Intake of Breath" .... Peter Barnes (22 episodes, 1977-1981)
        - Rear Window (1981) TV episode .... Peter Barnes
        - The Weekend (1981) TV episode .... Peter Barnes
        - While the Cat's Away (1981) TV episode .... Peter Barnes
        - The Train Now Standing (1981) TV episode .... Peter Barnes
        - Match of the Day (1981) TV episode .... Peter Barnes
          (17 more)

  33. The Odd Job (1978) .... The Odd Job Man
  34. The Water Babies (1978) (voice)
    ... aka Slip Slide Adventures
  35. "Porridge" .... Blanco (3 episodes, 1975-1977)
        - Pardon Me (1977) TV episode .... Blanco
        - No Peace for the Wicked (1975) TV episode .... Blanco
        - Happy Release (1975) TV episode .... Blanco
  36. Wombling Free (1977) (voice)
    ... aka Wombling Free: The Movie (UK: video title)
  37. "Lucky Feller" .... Shorty Mepstead (14 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - The Wedding (1976) TV episode .... Shorty Mepstead
        - A Night on the Moors (1976) TV episode .... Shorty Mepstead
        - The Boat (1976) TV episode .... Shorty Mepstead
        - Ever Been Had? (1976) TV episode .... Shorty Mepstead
        - Where There's Life There's Soap (1976) TV episode .... Shorty Mepstead
          (9 more)
  38. Royal Flash (1975) .... The Mayor
  39. "The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs" .... Edgar Briggs (13 episodes, 1974)
        - The Contact (1974) TV episode .... Edgar Briggs
        - The Appointment (1974) TV episode .... Edgar Briggs
        - The President (1974) TV episode .... Edgar Briggs
        - The Drawing (1974) TV episode .... Edgar Briggs
        - The K.G.B. (1974) TV episode .... Edgar Briggs
          (8 more)
  40. It's Only Me - Whoever I Am (1974) (TV) .... Quentin
  41. "Doctor at Sea" .... Manuel Sanchez (1 episode, 1974)
        - Go Away Stowaway! (1974) TV episode .... Manuel Sanchez
  42. "7 of 1" .... Granville (1 episode, 1973)
        - Open All Hours (1973) TV episode .... Granville
  43. White Cargo (1973) .... Albert Toddey
  44. "His Lordship Entertains" .... Dithers - the gardener (2 episodes, 1972)
        - The Railway Station (1972) TV episode .... Dithers - the gardener
        - The Health Inspector (1972) TV episode .... Dithers - the gardener
  45. Under Milk Wood (1972) .... Nogood Boyo
  46. "Doctor at Large" .... The Toad / ... (2 episodes, 1971)
    ... aka Doctor in the House
        - Let's Start at the Beginning (1971) TV episode .... Victor Bligh
        - Congratulations - It's a Toad! (1971) TV episode (voice) .... The Toad
  47. "Six Dates with Barker" .... Clive (1 episode, 1971)
        - 1970: The Odd Job (1971) TV episode .... Clive
  48. "Hark at Barker" .... Dithers / ... (7 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Rustless on Sport (1970) TV episode .... Dithers - the gardener
        - Rustless on Medicine (1970) TV episode .... Dithers / Foghorn
        - Rustless on Cooking (1970) TV episode .... Dithers
        - Rustless on Communications (1970) TV episode .... Dithers
        - Rustless on Music (1970) TV episode .... Dithers
          (2 more)
  49. "Two D's and a Dog" (1970) TV series .... Dingle Bell
  50. "Doctor in the House" .... Mr. Drobnic (1 episode, 1970)
        - What Seems to Be the Trouble? (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Drobnic

  51. Canada Goose (1969) (TV)
  52. "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" .... Abel (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka My Partner the Ghost (USA)
        - That's How Murder Snowballs (1969) TV episode .... Abel
  53. "Counterstrike" .... Taffy Sadler (1 episode, 1969)
        - On Ice (1969) TV episode .... Taffy Sadler
  54. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" .... Various / ... (21 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Episode #2.13 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.5 (1969) TV episode .... Captain Fantastic / Various
        - Episode #2.4 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.3 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.2 (1969) TV episode .... Various
          (16 more)
  55. "Crossroads" .... Bernie Kilroy (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated 15 August 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Bernie Kilroy
  56. "Softly Softly" .... Smith (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title)
        - Over Take... (1966) TV episode .... Smith
Producer:
  1. "A Touch of Frost" (executive producer) (20 episodes, 1999-2009)
        - If Dogs Run Free: Part 1 (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - If Dogs Run Free: Part 2 (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - In the Public Interest (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Dead End (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Mind Games (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
          (15 more)
  2. The Colour of Magic (2008) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic (International: English title: complete title)
    ... aka The Color of Magic (USA: new title)
  3. "Diamond Geezer" (executive producer) (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
    ... aka Rough Diamond (Australia)
        - Old School Lies (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Old Gold (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Royal Affair (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Pilot (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
  4. Ghostboat (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. "Micawber" (2001) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  6. March in Windy City (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
Director:
  1. The Final Quest (2004) (TV)
  2. The Second Quest (2004) (TV)
  3. The Quest (2002) (TV)
Writer:
  1. The Quest (2002) (TV) (creator)

  2. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #1.2 (1968) TV episode (additional material)
Self:
  1. Top of the Cops (2009) (TV) (as Sir David Jason) .... Himself/DI 'Jack' Frost
  2. "David Jason: Frost and Me" .... Himself (9 episodes, 2008)
        - Favourite of All Time (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Favourite Story Line (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Difficult to Film (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Most Intriguing Crime (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Best Location (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (4 more)
  3. The Comedy Christmas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The Whole Hog: Making Terry Pratchett's 'Hogfather' (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Nation on Film" .... Himself - Narrator (1 episode, 2006)
        - Kearton's Wildlife (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  6. "Prehistoric Park" .... Narrator (6 episodes, 2006)
        - Giant Croc (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - The Bug House (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Saving the Sabre Tooth (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Dino-Birds (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Mammoth (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
          (1 more)
  7. TV's 50 Greatest Stars (2006) (TV) (as Sir David Jason) .... Himself
  8. "Parkinson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2006)
        - Episode dated 8 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 April 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Cartoon Kings (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  10. And It's Goodnight from Him (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Interviewee
  11. "BBC News at Ten O'Clock" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka BBC Ten O'Clock News (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 4 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. What Did ITV Do for Me? (2005) (TV) (as Sir David Jason) .... Himself
  13. Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  14. ITV 50 Greatest Shows (2005) (TV) (as Sir David Jason) .... Himself
  15. The BAFTA TV Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Only Fools and Horses (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  18. The BAFTA TV Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself (Fellowship winner)
  19. John Thaw: An Appreciation (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewee
  20. The British Comedy Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  21. A Perfect Two Ronnies Show (2001) (TV)
  22. "I Love 1980's" .... Dangermouse (1 episode, 2001)
        - I Love 1981 (2001) TV episode .... Dangermouse

  23. The 100 Greatest TV Moments (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  24. David Jason in His Element (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
        - Episode #8.12 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.10 (1989) TV episode .... Himself

  26. "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 31 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself

  27. "Blankety Blank" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Lily Savage's Blankety Blank (UK: new title)
        - Episode #2.17 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Green Green Grass"
        - I Done It My Way (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
  2. "How TV Changed Britain"
        - Cops (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... DI Jack Frost
  3. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
  4. "Comedy Connections"
        - Just Good Friends (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
        - The Office (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - It Ain't Half Hot, Mum (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
  5. What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... The Odd Job Man
  6. "The Best of the Royal Variety"
        - The Comedians (2006) TV episode
  7. Comedy Heroes (2005) (TV) .... Del Boy
  8. It Shouldn't Happen to a TV Actor (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... DI Jack Frost
  9. The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
  10. "Whatever Happened to... Clement and La Frenais?" (1997)
  11. "...And It's Goodnight from Him..." (1996)
  12. Mis-Takes (1985) (V) (uncredited) .... Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter


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Other Works:
In the 1980s, he was one of the impressionists (together with Bill Wallis and Sheila Steafel) on the satirical BBC Radio 4 series "Week Ending". more
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