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 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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur B. White 1933 (age 86–87) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Parent(s) | Arthur R White Olwen Jones |
| Relatives | David Jason (brother) Sophie Mae White (niece) Unnamed brother (deceased) 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.[1]
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.