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David Jason

As Derek 'Del Boy'Trotter

David Jason

"This time next year we'll be millionaires"

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.

Nicholas Lyndhurst

As Rodney Charlton Trotter

Nicholas Lyndhurst

"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!"

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.


Lennard Pierce

As Grandad

Lenard Pierce"Why is he watching two TV sets?" "Because the other one's being mended!"

 

Buster Merryfield

As Uncle Albert

Buster Merryfield

"I fought in the war." "Did ya? How'd ya get on?"

Was a retired bank manager before joining OFAH.


Roger Lloyd Pack

As Trigger

"Why do they call him Trigger? Is it because he carries a gun?" "No its because he looks like a horse!"

Born 8th February 1944 in London. Trained at RADA. Films include Prick Up Your Ears; Hamlet; The Virgin Soldiers; The Go Between; Nineteen Eighty-Four; The Cook, The Thief, His wife and Her lover; Wilt. TV includes One For The Road; Inspector Morse; Making Good; Bouncing Back; Video Stars; The Brief; Made In Spain; The Contractor. Is the father of actress Emily Lloyd.

Gwyneth Strong

As Cassandra Louise Trotter (Nee Parry)

"Who's the tart?"

Born 2nd December 1959 in London. Made stage debut in Royal Court production of Live Like Pigs, at the age of 11.

Tessa Peake-Jones

As Raquel Turner (Formerly Rachel Slater)

"Don't ever come near me again Trotter!"

John Challis

As Boycie

"He's low on something."

Kenneth Mc Donald

As Mike

"It's like Mike's pub grub - Tough."

Also seen in It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Brookside.

Patrick Murray

As Mickey Pearce

"The only time you ever made a woman jealous was the night you won the last house at bingo."

Sue Holderness

As Marlene

"That woman is as soppy as a sack."

Paul Barber

As Denzil

"I Have not got a disease!"

All characters and dialogue by John Sullivan.



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Compiled by D. Brewer - July 1997