Appearing in numerous television and billboard commercials since 1967, he has been played or modelled by various actors and is generally depicted as a clean living, older sailor with a white beard, dressed in naval uniform and with a seafaring accent.
Appearing in numerous television and billboard commercials since 1967, he was played by actor John Hewer between 1967 and 1998 and has since been played by Thomas Pescod. He is depicted as a clean living, older sailor with a white beard, dressed in naval uniform and with a seafaring accent.