Acting

David Daker

Born 1935-09-29 · Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK

Died 2026-04-30

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.

Credits

Newest first

Benefit to Mankind
as Jervis Beauchamp
2004
Powers
as Mike Knowles
2004
Midsomer Murders
as Harry Vellacott
1997
Resort to Murder
as Sam Penny
1995
Crown Prosecutor
as Ben Campbell
1995
Heartbeat
as Matty Lovell
1992
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
as Desk Sergeant
1990
The Woman in Black
as Josiah Freston
1989
The Children of Dynmouth
as Mr. Plant
1987
Up Line
as Leon Targett
1987
Up Line
as Leon Targett
1987
Casualty
as Jim Porteous
1986
Boon
as Harry Crawford
1986
Urban Jungle
as Leo Lyon
1985
Summer Season
as Leo Lyon
1985
The Bill
1984
Z for Zachariah
as Father
1984
Moonfleet
as Elzevir Block
1984
Love and Marriage
as Maurice Bannister
1984
Give us a Break
as Ron
1983
The Last Term
1983
To the Lighthouse
as Mr. Trevorrow
1983
The Tragedy of Richard III
as Lord Hastings
1983
Henry VI Part 3
as Lord Hastings
1983
Henry VI Part 2
as Duke of Buckingham
1983
Henry VI Part 1
as Reignier, Duke of Anjou / Vernon
1983
Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy
as Dan
1982
Britannia Hospital
as Guest Patient
1982
The Grudge Fight
as Alf
1981
A Room for the Winter
as Halliday
1981
Only Fools and Horses
as Tommy Mackay
1981
Time Bandits
as Kevin's Father
1981
Hallelujah!
1981
Hallelujah!
as Brother Benjamin
1981
Sorry!
1981
The Executioner
as Prison Governor
1980
The Enigma Files
as Major Mike Clarke
1980
The Gentle Touch
1980
Chance of a Lifetime
as Andy Saville
1980
Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden
as Rigg
1979
Charlie Muffin
as Bolton
1979
Minder
as Alex Brompton
1979
Minder
as Sir Ronald Bates
1979
That Summer!
as Pub Landlord
1979
Light
as Batchelor
1979
Dick Turpin
as Captain Nathan Spiker
1979
Strangers
as Roy Stephens
1978
Holocaust
as Rudolf Hoess
1978
Hazell
as Dave Ryman
1978
All Creatures Great and Small
as Mr. Barratt
1978
The Kitchen
as Max
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
as Max
1977
Target
as Mike Ansell
1977
Voyage of the Damned
as First Officer
1976
Three Days in Szczecin
as Workers' spokesman
1976
Only Looking
as Max
1976
Aces High
as Bennett
1976
Keep an Eye on Albert
as Terry
1975
Kill Two Birds
as Charlie Draper
1975
Chips with Everything
as Corporal Hill
1975
Brassneck
1975
The Hanged Man
as Piet Hollander
1975
Churchill's People
as John Bradwater
1974
Stardust
as Ralph Woods
1974
Porridge
as Jarvis
1974
Rising Damp
as Mr. Brent
1974
Regan
as Tusser
1974
The Black Windmill
as MI5 Man
1974
The Carnforth Practice
as John Webb
1974
Playhouse
as Alf
1974
Doctor Who: The Time Warrior
as Irongron
1974
If a Man Answers
as Peter
1973
The Optimists of Nine Elms
as Bob Ellis
1973
Centre Play
as Max
1973
Warship
1973
Thriller
as Charlie Draper
1973
O Lucky Man!
as Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at Tenement
1973
Villains
as George
1972
George
as George
1972
Play for Today
as Terry
1970