Arthur White

Arthur White

Acting

Born:
1933-01-03
Place of birth:
Finchley, London, England, UK

Biography

Arthur B. White is an English stage and screen actor, best known for his occasional role as the collator (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 Welsh-born Olwen Jones. He also appeared briefly along with his brother in two episodes of The Darling Buds of May. In 1978, White appeared as part of an underworld gang, playing the role of Freddy in an episode of the 1970s British police drama The Professionals, the episode entitled When the Heat Cools Off. In 2007, White played Albert Fogarty in the Heartbeat episode "The Dreams That You Dream". In 2008, he worked with Jason again on the comic fantasy The Colour of Magic, where he played a character called "Rerpf". In 2010, he featured in 13 Hours That Saved Britain, talking about his experiences of living during World War Two and living in London during the Blitz. White has also made appearances in television series such as Crossroads, The Professionals, London's Burning, As Time Goes By, Wycliffe, Family Affairs and The Prisoner episode "It's Your Funeral".

Known For

Filmography

Prisoners in Space

Prisoners in Space

2025Kinano
Movie
Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack

Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jack

2010Self/P.C. Ernie Trigg
Movie
The Colour of Magic

The Colour of Magic

6.82008Rerpf
TV
Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

8.32001Harry
TV
Wycliffe

Wycliffe

6.81994Taxi Driver
TV
Goodnight Sweetheart

Goodnight Sweetheart

7.31993Newsagent
TV
Virtual Murder

Virtual Murder

7.01992Security Guard
TV
Anglo Saxon Attitudes

Anglo Saxon Attitudes

5.01992Larwood
TV
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.11992Albert Fogarty
TV
As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

7.61992Taxi Driver
TV
Teenage Health Freak

Teenage Health Freak

7.01991Uncle Bobby
TV
The Darling Buds of May

The Darling Buds of May

7.91991Uncle Perce
TV
Number 27

Number 27

9.01988Hardcastle
Movie
The River

The River

6.01988Inspector Snape
TV
A Gentleman's Club

A Gentleman's Club

5.01988Hawkins
TV
All in Good Faith

All in Good Faith

2.31985Harry
TV
The Bill

The Bill

6.81984
TV
Johnny Jarvis

Johnny Jarvis

7.31983Pauline's Dad
TV
The Nesbitts Are Coming

The Nesbitts Are Coming

1980
TV
The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch

7.21980
TV
Safety and the Supervisor

Safety and the Supervisor

1978Bert Barnes
Movie
The Professionals

The Professionals

7.61977Freddy
TV
Secret Army

Secret Army

7.81977Louis Bastiat
TV
You're Only Young Twice

You're Only Young Twice

6.41977Mr Smith
TV
A Sharp Intake of Breath

A Sharp Intake of Breath

7.21977Bert
TV
The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

8.01976Mr Holdron
TV
A Place to Hide

A Place to Hide

1976Bill Smith
TV
Striker

Striker

7.01975Mr Robson
TV
Space: 1999

Space: 1999

7.11975Kinano
TV
The Carnforth Practice

The Carnforth Practice

10.01974Sgt Armstrong
TV
K Is for Killing

K Is for Killing

8.01974Charley Wilson
Movie
Thriller

Thriller

7.01973Charley Wilson
TV
New Scotland Yard

New Scotland Yard

6.31972Joe Morris
TV
Pardon My Genie

Pardon My Genie

6.01972
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

7.51971March
TV
Detective Waiting

Detective Waiting

8.01971Laidlaw
Movie
Bless This House

Bless This House

7.51971Tramp
TV
Menace

Menace

1970Cullinane
TV
Manhunt

Manhunt

6.81970Henri
TV
The Main Chance

The Main Chance

8.21969William Shelton
TV
Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

6.71969Sergeant in Dugout (uncredited)
Movie
The Prisoner

The Prisoner

7.71967Stall Holder
TV
Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1967Tom
TV
Sanctuary

Sanctuary

6.01967
TV
The Troubleshooters

The Troubleshooters

7.31965Geoff Riley
TV
Orlando

Orlando

8.01965Ben Ali Kebab
TV
Crossroads

Crossroads

5.51964
TV
Redcap

Redcap

8.01964Jenkins
TV
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.21964Sergeant Holden
TV
The Crunch

The Crunch

1964Signal Sergeant
Movie
Crane

Crane

10.01963Pirelli
TV
The L-Shaped Room

The L-Shaped Room

6.81962Milkman
Movie
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

4.81959Greek chef
TV
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

6.01956Laidlaw
TV
It's a Grand Life

It's a Grand Life

6.81953Pvt. Prendergast
Movie