David Daker

David Daker

Known for

Acting

Born

September 29, 1935

Birthplace

Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK

Died

April 30, 2026 (aged 90)

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.

Best known work

Time Bandits
Time Bandits
1981
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
1981
The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black
1989
O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
1973
The Black Windmill
The Black Windmill
1974
Aces High
Aces High
1976
Casualty
Casualty
1986
Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned
1976

Filmography

  1. 2004

    Benefit to Mankind

    as Jervis Beauchamp

  2. 2004

    PowersTV

    as Mike Knowles (1 episode)

  3. 1997

    Midsomer MurdersTV

    as Harry Vellacott (1 episode)

  4. 1995

    Resort to MurderTV

    as Sam Penny (4 episodes)

  5. 1995

    Crown ProsecutorTV

    as Ben Campbell (10 episodes)

  6. 1992

    HeartbeatTV

    as Matty Lovell (1 episode)

  7. 1990

    I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

    as Desk Sergeant

  8. 1989

    The Woman in Black

    as Josiah Freston

  9. 1987

    The Children of Dynmouth

    as Mr. Plant

  10. 1987

    Up Line

    as Leon Targett

  11. 1986

    CasualtyTV

    as Jim Porteous (1 episode)

  12. 1986

    BoonTV

    as Harry Crawford (93 episodes)

  13. 1985

    Urban Jungle

    as Leo Lyon

  14. 1984

    The BillTV

  15. 1984

    Z for Zachariah

    as Father

  16. 1984

    MoonfleetTV

    as Elzevir Block (6 episodes)

  17. 1984

    Love and MarriageTV

    as Maurice Bannister (1 episode)

  18. 1983

    Give us a BreakTV

    as Ron (8 episodes)

  19. 1983

    The Last Term

  20. 1983

    To the Lighthouse

    as Mr. Trevorrow

  21. 1983

    The Tragedy of Richard III

    as Lord Hastings

  22. 1983

    Henry VI Part 3

    as Lord Hastings

  23. 1983

    Henry VI Part 2

    as Duke of Buckingham

  24. 1983

    Henry VI Part 1

    as Reignier, Duke of Anjou / Vernon

  25. 1982

    Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy

    as Dan

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