The man who brought Del Boy to life turns 70 tomorrow. Over the years, he has had some fantastic comedy roles - Granville in Open all Hours, Del in Only Fools, Blanco in Porridge.
Happy birthday to one of the kings of comedy.
David Jason at 70
Happy 70th 
Great comic actor, helped immensely by working with some of our finest comedy writers.
I'd like to wish him a Happy Birthday, but by all accounts, he is one of the most unlikeable people in showbiz.
I cannot deny his talent, which he has in abundance. It's just a shame he's such a complete and utter...
Oh well, only the good die young apparently.
His greatest performance was as Scullion in Porterhouse Blue. Shame he went a bit crap but there we go.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ February 1 2010, 4:12 PM GMTI'd like to wish him a Happy Birthday, but by all accounts ...
Really? Who says?
I don't like him personally, although I can't put my finger on exactly why.
Happy Birthday Sir DJ. IMO one of Britain's best ever actors.
'A Touch Of Frost' was hilarious!
The one thing that sticks in my head about David Jason is when he was presenting Ronnie Barker with a lifetime achievement award, IIRC. He said something like "...one of my favourite jokes Ronnie always tells is 'What's a clear? A Chinese homosexual'" which was met with stony silence. I'm sure Ronnie appreciated it. 
I really quite enjoyed him as the ancient porter Dithers in His Lordship Entertains. As in so many other cases, working alongside Ronnie Barker.
Can't say I'm aware of his reputation as an unlikeable chap, but his refusal to allow certain shows being released or repeated is certainly quite objectionable.
Still, a very long and respectable career, and such a great performer.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ February 1 2010, 4:12 PM GMTI'd like to wish him a Happy Birthday, but by all accounts, he is one of the most unlikeable people in showbiz.
I cannot deny his talent, which he has in abundance. It's just a shame he's such a complete and utter...
Oh well, only the good die young apparently.
Seems a bit random. Unless you know him personally, I take your comments with a pinch of salt.
