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Full Name
  
Arthur B. White

Siblings
  
Role
  

Name
  
Arthur White

Occupation
  
Actor

Nieces
  
Sophie Mae Jason

Arthur White smiling with mustache while wearing a checkered polo

Born
  
1933 (age 89) 
Finchley, London

Relatives
  
David Jason (brother)Sophie Mae White (niece)

Parents
  
Arthur R White, Olwen Jones

Movies and TV shows
  
A Touch of Frost, Terry Pratchett's Hogfather, Pardon My Genie, Crossroads, Swing Kids

Similar People
  
David Jason, John Lyons, Jimmy McKenna, Gill Hinchcliffe, Myfanwy Talog

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. 

Arthur White holding a box with a red and yellow upside-down bottle while wearing a black sweater and white long sleeves

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 with a tight-lipped smile while wearing a jacket and polo

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 The Professionals, London's Burning, As Time Goes By, Heartbeat and Family Affairs.

Filmography

Actor
1994
A Touch of Frost (TV Series) as
Ernie Trigg / PC Ernie Trigg / PC Ernest 'Ernie' Trigg / ...
- If Dogs Run Free: Part 2 (2010) - Police Collator
- If Dogs Run Free: Part 1 (2010) - Police Collator
- Dead End (2008) - Ernie Trigg
- Mind Games (2008) - Ernie Trigg
- In the Public Interest (2008) - Ernie Trigg
- Endangered Species (2006) - Ernie Trigg
- Near Death Experience (2005) - Ernie Trigg
- Dancing in the Dark (2004) - Ernie Trigg
- Another Life (2003) - Ernie Trigg
- Held in Trust (2003) - Ernie Trigg
- Hidden Truth (2003) - Ernie Trigg
- Mistaken Identity: Part 2 (2002) - PC Ernest 'Ernie' Trigg
- Mistaken Identity: Part 1 (2002) - PC Ernest 'Ernie' Trigg
- Benefit of the Doubt: Part 2 (2001) - Ernie Trigg
- Benefit of the Doubt: Part 1 (2001) - Ernie Trigg
- Line of Fire: Part 2 (2000) - PC Ernest 'Ernie' Trigg
- Line of Fire: Part 1 (1999) - PC Ernest 'Ernie' Trigg
- Keys to the Car (1999) - PC Ernie Trigg
- Private Lives (1999) - Ernie Trigg
- Appendix Man (1999) - PC Ernie Trigg
- No Other Love (1997) - Ernie Trigg
- True Confessions (1997) - Ernie Trigg
- House Calls (1997) - Ernie Trigg
- No Refuge (1995) - PC Ernie Trigg
- Dead Male One (1995) - P.C. Ernie Trigg
- Quarry (1995) - PC Ernie Trigg
- A Minority of One (1994) - PC Ernie Trigg
2008
The Color of Magic (TV Mini Series) as
Rerpf
- Part 1: The Colour of Magic (2008) - Rerpf
2007
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Albert Fogarty
- The Dreams That You Dream (2007) - Albert Fogarty
2006
Hogfather (TV Movie) as
Ernie the Cart Driver
2006
Holby City (TV Series) as
Sidney Bickton
- Team Holby (2006) - Sidney Bickton
2004
Doctors (TV Series) as
Vernon Watts
- An Inspector Called (2004) - Vernon Watts
2004
Casualty (TV Series) as
Alfie Deeds
- Lock Down (2004) - Alfie Deeds
2004
Family Affairs (TV Series) as
Jeff Lloyd
- Episode #1.1835 (2004) - Jeff Lloyd
- Episode #1.1832 (2004) - Jeff Lloyd
- Episode #1.1831 (2004) - Jeff Lloyd
1989
The Bill (TV Series) as
Newsagent / Dave Cooper / Jason Ridley / ...
- 177: On a Lonely Island (2003) - Newsagent
- Home Run (2001) - Dave Cooper
- Crash Landing (1999) - Jason Ridley
- Three Cheers (1998) - Stan
- Warnings (1997) - George Nicholson
- Born Again (1996) - Charles Collins
- Pals (1994) - Mr. Kirby
- Missing (1993) - Mr. Henning
- Bending the Rules (1991) - Pub landlord
- Kids Don't Cry Anymore (1991) - Barman
- Early Bird (1989) - Ironmonger
2002
Murder in Mind (TV Series) as
Harry
- Swan Song (2002) - Harry
1995
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Derek
2001
Score (TV Movie) as
Don
1998
Wycliffe (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- Time Out (1998) - Taxi Driver
1996
Goodnight Sweetheart (TV Series) as
Newsagent
- There's Something About a Soldier (1996) - Newsagent
1995
Grange Hill (TV Series) as
Mr. Maxwell
- Episode #18.13 (1995) - Mr. Maxwell
1994
Strange But True? (TV Series) as
Reconstruction Cast
- Chris Robinson's Premonitions/Pete the Poltergeist (1994) - Reconstruction Cast
1994
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) as
Mr. Snow
- Vanity Dies Hard: Part 2 (1994) - Mr. Snow
- Vanity Dies Hard: Part 1 (1994) - Mr. Snow
1994
As Time Goes By (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- Dealing with Sally (1994) - Taxi Driver
1993
Teenage Health Freak (TV Series) as
Uncle Bobby
- Episode #2.6 (1993) - Uncle Bobby
1993
Love Hurts (TV Series) as
Tom
- Band of Gold (1993) - Tom
1990
Alas Smith & Jones (TV Series)
- Traffic Warden. (1992)
- Interrupting Des Lynam. (1990)
1992
Virtual Murder (TV Series) as
Security Guard
- Dreams Imagic (1992) - Security Guard
1992
Anglo Saxon Attitudes (TV Mini Series) as
Larwood
- Episode #1.3 (1992) - Larwood
- Episode #1.2 (1992) - Larwood
- Episode #1.1 (1992) - Larwood
1992
So Haunt Me (TV Series) as
1st Removal Man
- A Haunted House (1992) - 1st Removal Man
1991
Stay Lucky (TV Series) as
Fisherman
- Shingle Beach (1991) - Fisherman
1991
The Darling Buds of May (TV Series) as
Uncle Perce
- When the Green Woods Laugh: Part 2 (1991) - Uncle Perce
- When the Green Woods Laugh: Part 1 (1991) - Uncle Perce
1990
Hale and Pace (TV Series) as
Pete
- Episode #3.6 (1990) - Pete
1990
Colin's Sandwich (TV Series) as
The Man at the Wedding
- A Piece of Cake (1990) - The Man at the Wedding
1988
Number 27 (TV Movie) as
Hardcastle
1988
The River (TV Series) as
Inspector Snape
- Episode #1.5 (1988) - Inspector Snape
1988
A Gentlemen's Club (TV Series) as
Hawkins
- A Memorial Service (1988) - Hawkins
- Visiting Time (1988) - Hawkins
- The Perfect Match (1988) - Hawkins
- A Question of Er- (1988) - Hawkins
- The Actor (1988) - Hawkins
- The New Boy (1988) - Hawkins
1988
All in Good Faith (TV Series) as
Harry
- And He Fell Among Thieves (1988) - Harry
1988
Gems (TV Series) as
Des
- Episode #3.9 (1988) - Des
- Episode #3.8 (1988) - Des
- Episode #3.7 (1988) - Des
- Episode #3.6 (1988) - Des
- Episode #3.5 (1988) - Des
- Episode #3.4 (1988) - Des
1986
Inside Story (TV Mini Series) as
Ted Lamb
- In the Public Interest (1986) - Ted Lamb
- The First Lady (1986) - Ted Lamb
- Over My Dead Body (1986) - Ted Lamb
1986
King & Castle (TV Series) as
Mr. Balfe
- Rivals (1986) - Mr. Balfe
1986
To Have and to Hold (TV Mini Series) as
Frank
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Frank
1986
I Woke Up One Morning (TV Series) as
Irrelevant's father
- Episode #2.1 (1986) - Irrelevant's father
1984
Hallelujah! (TV Series) as
Arthur Ackroyd
- Marching Orders (1984) - Arthur Ackroyd
1983
Crossroads (TV Series) as
John Latchford
- Episode #1.3834 (1983) - John Latchford
- Episode #1.3833 (1983) - John Latchford
- Episode #1.3831 (1983) - John Latchford (uncredited)
1983
Johnny Jarvis (TV Mini Series) as
Pauline's Dad
- Part Three: 1979-1980 (1983) - Pauline's Dad
1983
The Cleopatras (TV Mini Series) as
Bolis
- 80 BC (1983) - Bolis
1983
Salad Days (TV Movie) as
Inspector
1982
The Gentle Touch (TV Series) as
Mr Lucas
- Be Lucky Uncle (1982) - Mr Lucas
1982
The Brack Report (TV Series) as
Billy Lewis
- Chapter 6 (1982) - Billy Lewis
1981
Wilfred and Eileen (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- Episode #1.2 (1981) - Sergeant
1981
Something in Disguise (TV Series) as
Timpson
- A New Life (1981) - Timpson
1981
Chintz (TV Series) as
Mr. Gribble
- Episode #1.6 (1981) - Mr. Gribble
1978
A Sharp Intake of Breath (TV Series) as
Bert / Alf
- The Train Now Standing (1981) - Bert
- The Gasman Cometh (1978) - Alf
1980
The Nesbitts Are Coming (TV Series) as
PC Crowther
- Moving Day (1980) - PC Crowther
- Look on the Black Side (1980) - PC Crowther
- Race Day (1980) - PC Crowther
- The Big Job (1980) - PC Crowther
- It's All a Game (1980) - PC Crowther
- Another Town, Another Place (1980) - PC Crowther
1979
Secret Army (TV Series) as
Louis Bastiat
- Invasions (1979) - Louis Bastiat
1978
You're Only Young Twice (TV Series) as
Mr. Smith
- The Box Number (1978) - Mr. Smith
1978
Angels (TV Series) as
Jo Betts
- Present Imperfect (1978) - Jo Betts
1978
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Freddy
- When the Heat Cools Off (1978) - Freddy
1977
The Duchess of Duke Street (TV Series) as
Mr. Holdron
- Where There's a Will (1977) - Mr. Holdron
1977
Space: 1999 (TV Series) as
Kinano
- Devil's Planet (1977) - Kinano
1977
The Squirrels (TV Series) as
Pratt
- The Game's the Thing (1977) - Pratt
1975
Striker (TV Series) as
Mr. Robson
- Episode #2.5 (1976) - Mr. Robson
- Episode #2.4 (1976) - Mr. Robson
- Episode #2.3 (1976) - Mr. Robson
- Episode #2.2 (1976) - Mr. Robson
- Episode #2.1 (1976) - Mr. Robson
- Episode #1.3 (1976) - Mr. Robson
- Episode #1.2 (1976) - Mr. Robson
- Episode #1.1 (1975) - Mr. Robson
1976
Bless This House (TV Series) as
2nd Tramp
- The Phantom Pools Winner (1976) - 2nd Tramp
1976
A Place to Hide (TV Series) as
Mr White
- The Trick (1976) - Mr White
- The Contact (1976) - Mr White
- The Giveaway (1976) - Mr White
- The Secret Place (1976) - Mr White
- The Hideout (1976) - Mr White
1976
Shades of Greene (TV Series) as
Father
- A Drive in the Country (1976) - Father
1976
Warship (TV Series) as
Sam Malcolm
- They Also Serve (1976) - Sam Malcolm
1975
The Tale of Timothy Bagshott (TV Movie) as
Mr. Hobbs
1975
Against the Crowd (TV Series) as
Mr. Harris
- We Are All Guilty (1975) - Mr. Harris
1974
The Carnforth Practice (TV Series) as
Sgt. Armstrong
- The Aristocrat (1974) - Sgt. Armstrong
1974
New Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Joe Morris
- The Trojan Horse (1974) - Joe Morris
1974
Thriller (TV Series) as
Charley Wilson
- Color Him Dead (1974) - Charley Wilson
1973
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Circuit commentator
- The Team (1973) - Circuit commentator
1962
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Tibbs / Grundy / Boy
- Suspicion (1973) - Tibbs
- Collation: Part 1 (1971) - Grundy
- Sunday Morning (1962) - Boy
1972
Pardon My Genie (TV Series) as
Genie / Cafe Proprietor
- Temporary Interference (1973) - Genie
- Too Many Cooks (1973) - Genie
- Forget Me Not (1973) - Genie
- Hat Trick (1973) - Genie
- Your Present Is Requested (1973) - Genie
- Early Clothing Day (1973) - Genie
- The Shoddy Bodyguard (1973) - Genie
- Giddy Spells (1973) - Genie
- Luck Is No Lady (1973) - Genie
- Commercial Success (1973) - Genie
- Chicken Feud (1973) - Genie
- Saloon Satellite (1973) - Genie
- Someone Else in Mind (1973) - Genie
- Fired with Enthusiasm (1972) - Cafe Proprietor
1973
The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV Series) as
Tom
- Two of a Kind (1973) - Tom
1972
For the Love of Ada as
Hospital Porter
1972
Harriet's Back in Town (TV Series) as
Arthur
- Episode #1.8 (1972) - Arthur
- Episode #1.7 (1972) - Arthur
- Episode #1.6 (1972) - Arthur
- Episode #1.5 (1972) - Arthur
1972
The Main Chance (TV Series) as
William Shelton
- Dear Sir, Unless- (1972) - William Shelton
1972
Man at the Top (TV Series) as
Frank Barnes
- A Mug Like Me (1972) - Frank Barnes
1972
The Train Now Standing (TV Series) as
Fred
- It Never Rains (1972) - Fred
- The Tannoy (1972) - Fred
- Send Him Victorious (1972) - Fred
- Double Top (1972) - Fred
1971
Mogul (TV Series) as
Geoff Riley
- We and Them (1971) - Geoff Riley
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
March
- The Horse of the Invisible (1971) - March
1971
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Laidlaw
- Detective Waiting (1971) - Laidlaw
1971
Hine (TV Series) as
Works Manager
- The Sterile Weapons (1971) - Works Manager
1970
Wreckers at Dead Eye (TV Mini Series) as
Eye-Patch / Eye Patch
- Shivering Sands (1970) - Eye-Patch
- Ship in the Night (1970) - Eye-Patch
- Boomer Hole (1970) - Eye-Patch
- The Legend of Thriabbas (1970) - Eye-Patch
- Hand of Evil (1970) - Eye-Patch
- The Stranger (1970) - Eye Patch
1970
Menace (TV Series) as
Cullinane
- Inheritance (1970) - Cullinane
1970
For the Love of Ada (TV Series) as
The Porter
- The Elopement (1970) - The Porter
1970
Two D's and a Dog (TV Series) as
Sgt. Higgins
- Military Pickles (1970) - Sgt. Higgins
1970
Hark at Barker (TV Series) as
Milkman
- Rustless on Law (1970) - Milkman
1970
Manhunt (TV Series) as
Henri
- Little Man, Big Gun: Part 1 (1970) - Henri
1970
Oh Brother! (TV Series)
- The Hand of Esau (1970)
1969
Freewheelers (TV Series) as
Major Mitchell
- Thunderbolt! (1969) - Major Mitchell
- Blockade (1969) - Major Mitchell
- The Island (1969) - Major Mitchell
- The Voyage (1969) - Major Mitchell
- Kidnapped (1969) - Major Mitchell
- Triton (1969) - Major Mitchell
- The Tower (1969) - Major Mitchell
- Caged! (1969) - Major Mitchell
- Tanks! (1969) - Major Mitchell
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War as
Sergeant in Dugout (uncredited)
1969
Heritage (TV Series) as
Oiketes
- Comedy (1969) - Oiketes
1968
Isadora as
Hearty Husband (uncredited)
1966
Orlando (TV Series) as
Shish Kebab / Ben Ali Kebab
- Au Revoir But Not Goodbye (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Comment Allez Are You Up? (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Aimez-vous Serge Trowzeroff (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Orlando and the Fifi Affair (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Lets Be Hairy Together (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Me Tarzan Up Gum Tree (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Who's Afraid of Piranha Fish? (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Orlando and the Up Jungle Affair (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Where Was Moosh When the Lights Went Out? (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Dont Look Now (1968) - Shish Kebab
- When Did You Last See Your Father? (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Orlando and the Return of Moosh: Beau Geste and All That (1968) - Shish Kebab
- Bubble Bubble Double Trouble (1966) - Ben Ali Kebab
- Only a Camel (1966) - Ben Ali Kebab
- Orlando and a Man Called Moosh: The Man Called Moosh (1966) - Ben Ali Kebab
- Come with Me to the Kasbah (1966) - Ben Ali Kebab
- Orlando and a Man Called Moosh (1966) - Ben Ali Kebab
1968
Comedy Playhouse (TV Series)
- Current Affairs (1968)
1968
Beggar My Neighbour (TV Series) as
Nigel Heap
- Whose Baby Are You? (1968) - Nigel Heap
1968
Let's Go Out (TV Series) as
Baines / Brock
- Churches (1968) - Baines / Brock
1967
The Prisoner (TV Series) as
Stall Holder
- It's Your Funeral (1967) - Stall Holder
1967
Boy Meets Girl (TV Series) as
Tom
- Long After Summer (1967) - Tom
1967
The Fellows (TV Series) as
Roy Gracey
- The Solicitor (1967) - Roy Gracey
1967
Sanctuary (TV Series) as
Hamberto Gomes
- The Promised Land (1967) - Hamberto Gomes
1967
Mickey Dunne (TV Series) as
Willie Felix
- Come on In, the Water's Fine (1967) - Willie Felix
1960
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Insp. Hobbs / Greek chef / Herb Long / ...
- Gentle Persuasion (1967) - Insp. Hobbs
- The Killing (1966) - Greek chef
- To Find a Fox (1965) - Herb Long
- Third Party Risk (1962) - Leonard Fowler
- Stop Press (1960) - Smith
1966
Object Z Returns (TV Series) as
Keeler
- The Eleventh Hour (1966) - Keeler
- The Big Freeze (1966) - Keeler
- The Menace from the Depths (1966) - Keeler
- The Monsters (1966) - Keeler
- The Machine (1966) - Keeler
- The Voice from Space (1966) - Keeler
1965
Object Z (TV Series) as
Keeler
- Too Late (1965) - Keeler
- The World in Fear (1965) - Keeler
1965
Riviera Police (TV Series) as
Peronne
- A Rainbow Has Two Ends (1965) - Peronne
1965
Sykes and A... (TV Series)
- Sykes and a Mountain (1965)
1961
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Seaman Watkins / Jackie / Joey Cox / ...
- The Winds of Green Monday (1965) - Seaman Watkins
- Undercurrent (1964) - Jackie
- The Travelling Man (1963) - Joey Cox
- The Gentle Assassin (1962) - First Radar Operator
- Conflict in the Sun (1961) - Gunner Wiggins
1965
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
George Tyldesley
- Episode #1.818 (1965) - George Tyldesley
- Episode #1.817 (1965) - George Tyldesley
- Episode #1.816 (1965) - George Tyldesley
- Episode #1.815 (1965) - George Tyldesley
- Episode #1.814 (1965) - George Tyldesley
- Episode #1.813 (1965) - George Tyldesley
- Episode #1.812 (1965) - George Tyldesley
1965
The Bed-Sit Girl (TV Series)
- The Italian Pilot (1965)
1965
Public Eye (TV Series) as
Collector
- My Life - That's a Marriage (1965) - Collector
1965
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Tregembo
- Ashes to Ashes (1965) - Tregembo
1963
Crane (TV Series) as
Pirelli
- A Violent Animal (1965) - Pirelli
- The Man with the Big Feet (1964) - Pirelli
- T.N.T. (1964) - Pirelli
- A Mouthful of Ashes (1964) - Pirelli
- Bad Company (1963) - Pirelli
1964
Theatre 625 (TV Series) as
Sergeant Holden
- Parade's End #3: A Man Could Stand Up (1964) - Sergeant Holden
1964
Redcap (TV Series) as
Jenkins
- Corporal McCann's Private War (1964) - Jenkins
1964
The Villains (TV Series) as
Dennis James
- Big Tickle (1964) - Dennis James
1964
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Signal Sergeant
- Studio '64: The Crunch (1964) - Signal Sergeant
1960
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Les / Mr. Perry
- They Don't Make Summers Like They Used To (1963) - Les
- Murder Stamp (1960) - Mr. Perry
1963
The Plane Makers (TV Series) as
Norman / Harry Jenkin
- "Too Much to Lose" (1963) - Harry Jenkin
- One of Us (1963) - Norman
- The Dividing Line (1963) - Norman
- Always Another Saturday (1963) - Norman
1963
Suspense (TV Series) as
Patrolman
- The Man on the Bicycle (1963) - Patrolman
1962
The L-Shaped Room as
Milkman
1962
Live Now - Pay Later as
Third Bailiff on Doorstep (uncredited)
1962
The War Lover as
Station Newsagent (uncredited)
1962
The Big Pull (TV Series) as
Computer technician
- Episode #1.3 (1962) - Computer technician
1961
Top Secret (TV Series) as
Gomez / Mechanic
- The Death of Stefano (1962) - Gomez
- After the Fair (1961) - Mechanic
1961
Probation Officer (TV Series) as
Fowler
- Episode #3.8 (1961) - Fowler
1960
The Citadel (TV Mini Series) as
Elwyn / Miner
- Episode #1.4 (1960) - Elwyn
- Episode #1.3 (1960) - Elwyn
- Episode #1.2 (1960) - Miner
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
- Twentieth Century Theatre: The Insect Play (1960)
1960
The Secret Garden (TV Series) as
Deck steward
- There Is No-One Left (1960) - Deck steward
1959
Great Expectations (TV Mini Series) as
Warden
- Episode #1.12 (1959) - Warden
1959
The Wanderer (TV Series)
- Julia (1959)
1955
Car Crazy (Short)
1953
It's a Grand Life as
Pvt. Prendergast
1950
Stick 'Em Up
Self
2011
The A to Z of Crime (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- A to D (2011) - Self
2010
The People's Detective (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Morse/Frost (2010) - Self
2010
Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / P.C. Ernie Trigg
1960
They Made History (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Francis Smith
- Joseph Lister (1960) - Francis Smith

References

Arthur White (actor) Wikipedia