George White, widely known as Papa, serves as the patriarch of the White family. He is married to Mary, referred to as Mama, and father to twin daughters Hello Kitty (Kitty White) and Mimmy White. The family lives in a London suburb, with this setting consistent in all official portrayals.

Papa typically wears brown pants, a blue collared shirt with a red tie, and black eyeglasses. Earlier depictions occasionally feature him with a smoking pipe. His casual attire includes a dark green jumper and blue jeans paired with brown shoes, while formal occasions call for a navy blue shirt and brown pants. He stands approximately twice as tall as his daughters. Like other family members, he is often illustrated without a mouth, though select media shows him with one.

His personality merges dry humor with a calm, easygoing demeanor. He demonstrates a hard-working and serious nature, occasionally offset by clumsiness. Though reserved when sad, he maintains a playful, fatherly disposition. He prioritizes family time alongside responsibilities such as driving the family car.

Papa actively engages in parenting and educational activities. In the episode "A Day Out With Dad," he takes Kitty and Mimmy downtown for errands, explaining household functions like store appliances and imparting life lessons—such as respecting postal workers' demanding duties. During this outing, he encourages the girls' aspirations (Kitty’s bookstore dream, Mimmy’s flower shop goal) and shares their humor, acknowledging his own need for an optometrist. The episode "Happy Birthday Papa" centers on the family celebrating his birthday, reinforcing his role in family traditions. His zodiac sign is Gemini, with a birthday on June 3rd.

Across all official media, his portrayal remains consistent as a supportive and involved father figure within the family unit.