Full Name David Jackson Role Actor Name David Janson | Years active 1964–present Occupation Actor | |
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Children Ciara Janson, Talia Janson Movies and TV shows 'Allo 'Allo!, Get Some In!, Journal of a Contract Killer, Brush Strokes, The Newcomers Similar People | ||
David Janson
David Janson (born David Jackson, 30 March 1950) is an English actor whose stage debut was in Oliver! in 1962. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1963 in A Midsummer Night's Dream and appeared as the young boy (during Ringo's walk) in The Beatles film A Hard Day's Night (billed as "David Jaxon").
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Notable roles
Janson became well known for his role as Jimmy Harker in the 1960s British soap opera, The Newcomers. He later starred in the sitcom Get Some In!. He also replaced Richard Gibson as the Gestapo officer Herr Otto Flick in the BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo! in its final 1992 series, after playing Adolf Hitler's double in an episode of series 8.
He has also appeared in a variety of other roles including in Softly, Softly, Doomwatch, Jason King, Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, Brush Strokes, T-Bag Strikes Again, Ever Decreasing Circles, the postman in Keeping Up Appearances, The Upper Hand and Don't Rock the Boat.
Personal life
David was married to actress Debbie Arnold (who played April Branning in soap opera EastEnders) for 13 years and divorced her in 2002.
The couple have two daughters, Hollyoaks actress Ciara Janson and younger sister Talia Janson.
They both worked on the Streamline English as a Foreign Language video series. He played the role of Kevin Smith and his wife that of his wife Sharon.
Filmography
Actor
2014
Doctors (TV Series) as
Eric Roby
- Fool for Love (2014) - Eric Roby
- Cakes and Ale (2014) - Eric Roby
- Right of Entry (2014) - Eric Roby
2012
Run for Your Wife
2008
Journal of a Contract Killer as
Producer
2005
Down to Earth (TV Series) as
Jimmy Burden
- Sisterly Feelings (2005) - Jimmy Burden
2000
Headless (TV Series) as
Caspar Verbeck (2000)
1992
Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series) as
Michael the Postman
- A Riverside Picnic (1995) - Michael the Postman
- Hyacinth Is Alarmed (1995) - Michael the Postman
- The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball (1995) - Michael the Postman
- Sea Fever (1993) - Michael the Postman
- Let There Be Light (1993) - Michael the Postman
- Please Mind Your Head (1993) - Michael the Postman
- A Job for Richard (1993) - Michael the Postman
- Iron Age Remains (1992) - Michael the Postman
1995
Shine on Harvey Moon (TV Series) as
Roger
- Episode #5.10 (1995) - Roger
1993
Euphoric Scale (Short)
1993
The Upper Hand (TV Series) as
Terry Cunningham
- The Far Pavilion (1993) - Terry Cunningham
1993
Diana: Her True Story (TV Movie) as
Michael (uncredited)
1992
'Allo 'Allo! (TV Series) as
Herr Otto Flick / Hitler's Double
- A Winkle in Time (1992) - Herr Otto Flick
- A Fishy Sendoff (1992) - Herr Otto Flick
- The Fishmonger Float (1992) - Herr Otto Flick
- René Artois Is Still Dead (1992) - Herr Otto Flick
- Missing and Presumed Dead (1992) - Herr Otto Flick
- Fighting with Windmills (1992) - Herr Otto Flick
- Hitler's Last Heil (1992) - Hitler's Double
1989
Ever Decreasing Circles (TV Series) as
Mr. Ellison
- Moving On (1989) - Mr. Ellison
1987
Brush Strokes (TV Series) as
Steve
- Episode #3.2 (1988) - Steve
- Episode #3.1 (1988) - Steve
- Episode #2.7 (1987) - Steve
- Episode #2.5 (1987) - Steve
- Episode #2.4 (1987) - Steve
1987
A Week by the Sea
1987
Bad Boyes (TV Series) as
Chicken owner
- Money (1987) - Chicken owner
1986
T-Bag Strikes Again (TV Series) as
Ali Barber
- Ali Barber (1986) - Ali Barber
1982
Don't Rock the Boat (TV Series) as
Billy Hoxton
- Top of the Bill (1983) - Billy Hoxton
- A Matter of Principle (1983) - Billy Hoxton
- The Flesh Is Weak (1983) - Billy Hoxton
- Papering Over the Cracks (1983) - Billy Hoxton
- A Judgement of Solomon (1983) - Billy Hoxton
- Where There's a Will (1983) - Billy Hoxton
- One Big Happy Family (1982) - Billy Hoxton
- A Woman's Place (1982) - Billy Hoxton
- Code of the Hoxtons (1982) - Billy Hoxton
- Combat Fatigue (1982) - Billy Hoxton
- The Main Event (1982) - Billy Hoxton
- It's Magic (1982) - Billy Hoxton
1980
Grundy (TV Series) as
Murray
- What You Don't See, Ask For (1980) - Murray
- For Love or Money (1980) - Murray
- Hands Across the Table (1980) - Murray
- Saturday Night Fervour (1980) - Murray
- We Can't Go on Meeting Like This (1980) - Murray
- First Encounters of a Close Kind (1980) - Murray
1979
House of Caradus (TV Series) as
Reg
- The Girl in the Blue Dress (1979) - Reg
1975
Get Some In! (TV Series) as
Ken Richardson
- Operation Greenfly (1978) - Ken Richardson
- Labrador (1978) - Ken Richardson
- Crisis (1978) - Ken Richardson
- The Morgue (1978) - Ken Richardson
- Death (1978) - Ken Richardson
- The Patient (1978) - Ken Richardson
- V.I.P. Guard (1978) - Ken Richardson
- Exam Results (1977) - Ken Richardson
- Final Exams (1977) - Ken Richardson
- Crash Exercise (1977) - Ken Richardson
- Blackpool (1977) - Ken Richardson
- New Room-Mate (1977) - Ken Richardson
- Cards (1977) - Ken Richardson
- Swimming (1977) - Ken Richardson
- The Human Body (1977) - Ken Richardson
- Marsh's Wife (1977) - Ken Richardson
- RAF Midham (1977) - Ken Richardson
- End of Basic Training (1977) - Ken Richardson
- Erks (1977) - Ken Richardson
- Rugby (1976) - Ken Richardson
- Complaints (1976) - Ken Richardson
- Crush (1976) - Ken Richardson
- Field Exercise (1976) - Ken Richardson
- Ejected (1976) - Ken Richardson
- Coke (1976) - Ken Richardson
- Flight (1976) - Ken Richardson
- Christmas at the Camp (1975) - Ken Richardson
- 36-Hour Pass (1975) - Ken Richardson
- Picket Detail (1975) - Ken Richardson
- Boots (1975) - Ken Richardson
- At the Hop (1975) - Ken Richardson
- Medical (1975) - Ken Richardson
- Kit (1975) - Ken Richardson
- Call-Up (1975) - Ken Richardson
1975
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Alan
- Diane (1975) - Alan
1974
Miss Nightingale (TV Movie) as
Jake
1973
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Harry / Joe Barnes
- Pastime (1974) - Harry
- Hi-Jack (1973) - Joe Barnes
1973
The Brothers (TV Series) as
Benson
- Errors of Judgement (1973) - Benson
1972
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Dave
- Conspiracy of Silence (1972) - Dave
1972
Jason King (TV Series) as
Pietro
- A Royal Flush (1972) - Pietro
1972
Whack-O! (TV Series) as
Boy in Hobbies Class
- Episode #8.13 (1972) - Boy in Hobbies Class
1971
The Fenn Street Gang (TV Series) as
Pete
- Rough Justice (1971) - Pete
1970
Scene (TV Series) as
Andy
- Shop Around (1971)
- Hero in the Dust (1970) - Andy
1971
Doomwatch (TV Series) as
Arnold McPherson
- By the Pricking of My Thumbs- (1971) - Arnold McPherson
1970
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Jimmy Yorland
- The Aggro Boy (1970) - Jimmy Yorland
1967
The Newcomers (TV Series) as
Jimmy Harker
1965
Story Parade (TV Series) as
Jimmy
- The Make-Believe Man (1965) - Jimmy (as David Jaxon)
1964
The Brothers Karamazov (TV Mini Series) as
Ilya Snegiryov
- Judgment (1965) - Ilya Snegiryov (as David Jaxon)
- Witness (1965) - Ilya Snegiryov (as David Jaxon)
- Corruption (1964) - Ilya Snegiryov (as David Jaxon)
- Inheritance (1964) - Ilya Snegiryov (as David Jaxon)
1965
Six (TV Series) as
Peter
- Andy's Game (1965) - Peter (as David Jaxon)
1964
Compact (TV Series) as
Leslie
- A Surprise for Christmas (1964) - Leslie (as David Jaxon)
1964
The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV Series) as
Tobrah Din
- The Return to Imray (1964) - Tobrah Din (as David Jaxon)
1964
A Hard Day's Night as
Young Boy (as David Jaxon)
Self
2023
Keeping Up Appearances: 30 Years of Laughs (Documentary) as
Self / Postman
2000
Who's Aping Who? Bringing Up Baby (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
2000
Who's Aping Who? Hearts and Minds (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
2000
Who's Aping Who? Social Climbing (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
1982
Give Us a Clue (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #5.8 (1982) - Self - Panellist
1979
Star Games (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 November 1980 (1980) - Self
- Episode dated 11 November 1980 (1980) - Self
- Episode dated 25 December 1979 (1979) - Self
- Episode dated 4 December 1979 (1979) - Self
Archive Footage
2015
Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms (TV Series documentary) as
Michael the Postman
- Episode #1.2 (2015) - Michael the Postman (uncredited)
1997
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (TV Movie) as
The postman
References
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