Arthur White

ActingBorn Jan 3, 1933

Finchley, London, England, UK

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".

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Filmography

2025Prisoners in Spaceas Kinanomovie2010Touched by Frost: Goodbye Jackas Self/P.C. Ernie Triggmovie2008The Colour of Magicas Rerpftv2001Murder in Mindas Harrytv1994Wycliffeas Taxi Drivertv1993Goodnight Sweethearttv1992A Touch of Frostas PC Ernie Triggtv1992Virtual Murdertv1992Anglo Saxon Attitudesas Larwoodtv1992Heartbeatas Albert Fogartytv1992As Time Goes Byas Taxi Drivertv1991The Darling Buds of Mayas Uncle Percetv1988Number 27as Hardcastlemovie1988The Riveras Inspector Snapetv1988A Gentleman's Clubas Hawkinstv1984The Billtv1980The Nesbitts Are Comingtv1980The Gentle Touchtv1977The Professionalsas Freddytv1977Secret Armyas Louis Bastiattv1977You're Only Young Twiceas Mr Smithtv1976The Duchess of Duke Streetas Mr Holdrontv1975Strikeras Mr Robsontv1975Space: 1999as Kinanotv1974The Carnforth Practiceas Sgt Armstrongtv1974K Is for Killingas Charley Wilsonmovie1973Thrilleras Charley Wilsontv1972The Train Now Standingtv1972New Scotland Yardtv1972Pardon My Genietv1971The Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Marchtv1971Detective Waitingas Laidlawmovie1970Manhuntas Henritv1969The Main Chanceas William Sheltontv1969Oh! What a Lovely Waras Sergeant in Dugout (uncredited)movie1967The Prisoneras Stall Holdertv1967Sanctuarytv1965Orlandoas Ben Ali Kebabtv1964Crossroadstv1964Redcapas Jenkinstv1964Theatre 625as Sergeant Holdentv1964The Crunchas Signal Sergeantmovie1963Craneas Pirellitv1962The L-Shaped Roomas Milkmanmovie1959No Hiding Placetv1956Armchair Theatreas Laidlawtv1953It's a Grand Lifeas Pvt. Prendergastmovie