Actor
David Daker
29 September 1935† 30 April 2026 (aged 90) Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK
- Movies
- 41
- Shows
- 45
Biography
David Daker was a character actor best known for his role in the popular ITV comedy-drama Boon as Harry Crawford, the entrepreneurial friend of Ken Boon, a fellow former firefighter played by Michael Elphick. He also appeared in Dick Turpin and Doctor Who.
Known For
- 2004
- Benefit to Mankind · Film · Jervis Beauchamp
- Powers · Series · Mike Knowles
- 1997
- Midsomer Murders · Series · Harry Vellacott
- 1995
- Resort to Murder · Series · Sam Penny
- Crown Prosecutor · Series · Ben Campbell
- 1992
- Heartbeat · Series · Matty Lovell
- 1990
- I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle · Film · Desk Sergeant
- 1989
- The Woman in Black · Film · Josiah Freston
- 1987
- The Children of Dynmouth · Film · Mr. Plant
- Up Line · Film · Leon Targett
- Up Line · Series · Leon Targett
- 1986
- 1985
- Urban Jungle · Film · Leo Lyon
- Summer Season · Series · Leo Lyon
- 1984
- Z for Zachariah · Film · Father
- The Bill · Series
- Moonfleet · Series · Elzevir Block
- Love and Marriage · Series · Maurice Bannister
- 1983
- The Last Term · Film
- To the Lighthouse · Film · Mr. Trevorrow
- The Tragedy of Richard III · Film · Lord Hastings
- Henry VI Part 3 · Film · Lord Hastings
- Henry VI Part 2 · Film · Duke of Buckingham
- Henry VI Part 1 · Film · Reignier · Duke of Anjou · Vernon
- Give us a Break · Series · Ron
- 1982
- Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy · Film · Dan
- Britannia Hospital · Film · Guest Patient
- 1981
- The Grudge Fight · Film · Alf
- A Room for the Winter · Film · Halliday
- Time Bandits · Film · Kevin's Father
- Only Fools and Horses · Series · Tommy Mackay
- Hallelujah! · Series
- Sorry! · Series
- 1980
- The Executioner · Film · Prison Governor
- Chance of a Lifetime · Film · Andy Saville
- The Enigma Files · Series · Major Mike Clarke
- The Gentle Touch · Series
- 1979
- Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden · Film · Rigg
- Charlie Muffin · Film · Bolton
- That Summer! · Film · Pub Landlord
- Light · Film · Batchelor
- Minder · Series · Alex Brompton
- Dick Turpin · Series · Captain Nathan Spiker
- 1978
- Strangers · Series · Roy Stephens
- Holocaust · Series · Rudolf Hoess
- Hazell · Series · Dave Ryman
- All Creatures Great and Small · Series · Mr. Barratt
- 1977
- The Kitchen · Film · Max
- BBC2 Play of the Week · Series · Max
- Target · Series · Mike Ansell
- 1976
- Voyage of the Damned · Film · First Officer
- Three Days in Szczecin · Film · Workers' spokesman
- Only Looking · Film · Max
- Aces High · Film · Bennett
- 1975
- Keep an Eye on Albert · Film · Terry
- Kill Two Birds · Film · Charlie Draper
- Chips with Everything · Film · Corporal Hill
- Brassneck · Film
- The Hanged Man · Series · Piet Hollander
- 1974
- Stardust · Film · Ralph Woods
- Regan · Film · Tusser
- The Black Windmill · Film · MI5 Man
- Doctor Who: The Time Warrior · Film · Irongron
- Churchill's People · Series · John Bradwater
- Porridge · Series · Jarvis
- Rising Damp · Series · Mr. Brent
- The Carnforth Practice · Series · John Webb
- Playhouse · Series · Alf
- 1973
- If a Man Answers · Film · Peter
- The Optimists of Nine Elms · Film · Bob Ellis
- O Lucky Man! · Film · Policeman at Accident · Man at Stag Party · Munda's Manservant · Policeman at Tenement
- Centre Play · Series · Max
- Warship · Series
- Thriller · Series · Charlie Draper
- 1972
- 1970
- Play for Today · Series · Terry
- UFO · Series · SHADO Guard
- 1969
- The Main Chance · Series · Jacobson
- 1967
- ITV Playhouse · Series · 'Dogfood' Dan Milton
- 1966
- King of the River · Series · Jack Flynn
- 1965
- BBC Play of the Month · Series · Cpl. Hill
- 1963
- Doctor Who · Series · Irongron
- 1962
- Z-Cars · Series
- 1955
- Dixon of Dock Green · Series · Headmaster