Arson Arrest in Case Involving Son of Late Scots Actor Gordon Jackson

Police Investigation

Police have arrested the son of the late Scots actor Gordon Jackson after a suspected arson attack at his Hampshire home. George Rodrick Jackson, 72, was detained after an investigation into a fire that broke out at the property in Liphook on Tuesday.

Background

Gordon Jackson, who passed away in 2022, was a renowned actor known for his role as the butler Hudson in the television series "Upstairs, Downstairs." He also appeared in films such as "The Great Escape" and "Gandhi."

George Rodrick Jackson is an American musician who has worked with artists including Martin Glyn Murray and Gordon Jackson.

The circumstances surrounding the suspected arson attack are still under investigation. Police are appealing for witnesses with any information to come forward.