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Only Fools And Horses star Sir David Jason, 84, reveals he struggles to get parts because of his age: 'I'm trying to convince producers I've got many characters left to play'


The actor, who played the hapless Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses for two decades, told the Radio Times that he was 'desperately' trying to get television bosses to cast him in his twilight years.

The actor, who played the hapless Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses for two decades, told the Radio Times that he was 'desperately' trying to get television bosses to cast him in his twilight years. Abi Harris, 53, is the daughter of actress Jennifer Hill - who starred in James Bond film Octopussy - after her mother and Sir David had a brief relationship in 1970. The actor revealed his true feelings in a candid interview on BBC Breakfast with Jon Kay where he explained that the character has overshadowed his other work.

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