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| David Jason As Derek 'Del Boy'Trotter favorate saying - "This time next year, I'll be a millionaire" Derek, usually called "Del" or "Delboy", is an outgoing, optimistic sort of bloke. He's also a bit of a 'flash git' according to some - including, at times, his younger brother Rodney. He's got a heart of gold, though, and he'll do anything to help anyone (as long as they don't "cross" him). Del's main aim in life is to make as much money as possible without attracting the attention of the taxman or VAT man. DAVID JASON- Born 2nd February 1940, London. Keen amateur actor before his brother, Arthur, helped him to get his first professional part in South Sea Bubble. A Dick Emery season at Bournemouth led to his role in Do Not Adjust Your Set, which established him on TV. Films include: The Odd Job; The B.F.G. TV includes: Doctor at Large; Doctor at Sea; Lucky Fella; The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs; A Sharp Intake of Breath; Porridge; Open All Hours; Porterhouse Blue; A Bit of A Do; Darling Buds of May; A Touch of Frost. |
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| Nicholas Lyndhurst As Rodney Charlton Trotter "I didn't know Rodney's middle name was Charlton." "Yeah it was me Mum. She was a fan." "Of Charlton Heston?" "No Charlton Athletic!" Rodney is Del's much younger brother. He can be a bit of a "plonker", but he always means well. He tends to be rather naiive, so it's not too difficult for people to "con" him. Rodney tries hard to be "cool" and "one of the lads" but rarely with any kind of success. Although he argues with Del and often wishes he could be more independent, he loves his brother and would do anything for him. Born 20 April 1961 at Elmsworth Hampshire. Trained at the Corona Academy. TV includes Anne of Avonlea; Heidi; The Prince and the Pauper; Going Straight; The Two of Us; Butterflies; Spearhead; To Serve Them All My Days; The Piglet Files; Goodnight Sweetheart. |
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| Lennard Pierce As Grandad "Why is he watching two TV sets?" "Because the other one's being mended!" Grandad has a definite mournful streak, the result of years of hardship in his younger days. He tends to be a "bit of a liability", but Del and Rodney think the world of him. He's a well-liked local "character". |
| Buster Merryfield As Uncle Albert "I fought in the war." "Did ya? How'd ya get on?" Was a retired bank manager before joining OFAH. Uncle Albert is Grandad's brother, though they weren't on speaking terms for many years before Grandad's death. Albert is an old "sea dog" who bores everyone to death with his stories about the things that happened to him "during the war". Since retiring from the Merchant Navy, he's survived by living with relatives, all of whom eventually find a way of getting rid of him. Eventually, it's Del and Rodney's turn to have Albert as a lodger. |
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| Racqel Turner wants to be an actress, though she's working as a "strip-o-gram" when Del first meets her. They lose touch for a year, then meet up again when Del and Rodney visit a night club during a disastrous day trip to Margate. Racquel eventually moves in with Del and they have a son, Damien. |
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