
David Daker
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 29, 1935
- Died
- April 30, 2026 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK
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
Filmography

Benefit to Mankind
Movie · as Jervis Beauchamp

Powers
TV · as Mike Knowles · 1 ep

Midsomer Murders
TV · as Harry Vellacott · 1 ep
Crown Prosecutor
TV · as Ben Campbell · 10 eps
Resort to Murder
TV · as Sam Penny · 4 eps

Heartbeat
TV · as Matty Lovell · 1 ep

I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Movie · as Desk Sergeant

The Woman in Black
Movie · as Josiah Freston

Up Line
Movie · as Leon Targett

The Children of Dynmouth
Movie · as Mr. Plant
Up Line
TV · as Leon Targett · 4 eps

Boon
TV · as Harry Crawford · 93 eps

Casualty
TV · as Jim Porteous · 1 ep

Urban Jungle
Movie · as Leo Lyon
Summer Season
TV · as Leo Lyon · 1 ep

Z for Zachariah
Movie · as Father

The Bill
TV · 2 eps
Love and Marriage
TV · as Maurice Bannister · 1 ep

Moonfleet
TV · as Elzevir Block · 6 eps

Henry VI Part 1
Movie · as Reignier, Duke of Anjou / Vernon

Henry VI Part 2
Movie · as Duke of Buckingham

Henry VI Part 3
Movie · as Lord Hastings

The Tragedy of Richard III
Movie · as Lord Hastings

The Last Term
Movie

To the Lighthouse
Movie · as Mr. Trevorrow

Give us a Break
TV · as Ron · 8 eps

Britannia Hospital
Movie · as Guest Patient
Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy
Movie · as Dan

Time Bandits
Movie · as Kevin's Father
A Room for the Winter
Movie · as Halliday

The Grudge Fight
Movie · as Alf

Sorry!
TV · 1 ep

Hallelujah!
TV · as Brother Benjamin

Only Fools and Horses
TV · as Tommy Mackay · 1 ep

Chance of a Lifetime
Movie · as Andy Saville

The Executioner
Movie · as Prison Governor

The Gentle Touch
TV · 1 ep

The Enigma Files
TV · as Major Mike Clarke · 1 ep

Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden
Movie · as Rigg

That Summer!
Movie · as Pub Landlord

Charlie Muffin
Movie · as Bolton

Light
Movie · as Batchelor

Minder
TV · as Alex Brompton, Sir Ronald Bates · 1 ep

Dick Turpin
TV · as Captain Nathan Spiker · 12 eps

All Creatures Great and Small
TV · as Mr. Barratt · 1 ep

Holocaust
TV · as Rudolf Hoess · 1 ep

Hazell
TV · as Dave Ryman · 1 ep

Strangers
TV · as Roy Stephens · 1 ep

The Kitchen
Movie · as Max

BBC2 Play of the Week
TV · as Max · 1 ep

Target
TV · as Mike Ansell · 1 ep

Aces High
Movie · as Bennett

Voyage of the Damned
Movie · as First Officer

Only Looking
Movie · as Max
Three Days in Szczecin
Movie · as Workers' spokesman

Brassneck
Movie

Keep an Eye on Albert
Movie · as Terry

Kill Two Birds
Movie · as Charlie Draper

Chips with Everything
Movie · as Corporal Hill
The Hanged Man
TV · as Piet Hollander · 1 ep

The Black Windmill
Movie · as MI5 Man

Stardust
Movie · as Ralph Woods

Regan
Movie · as Tusser

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior
Movie · as Irongron

Porridge
TV · as Jarvis · 1 ep

Rising Damp
TV · as Mr. Brent · 1 ep

Playhouse
TV · as Alf · 1 ep

Churchill's People
TV · as John Bradwater · 1 ep

The Carnforth Practice
TV · as John Webb · 1 ep

If a Man Answers
Movie · as Peter

The Optimists of Nine Elms
Movie · as Bob Ellis

O Lucky Man!
Movie · as Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at Tenement

Thriller
TV · as Charlie Draper · 1 ep

Warship
TV · 1 ep

Centre Play
TV · as Max · 1 ep

George
Movie · as George

Villains
TV · as George · 6 eps

UFO
TV · as SHADO Guard · 1 ep

Play for Today
TV · as Terry · 1 ep

The Main Chance
TV · as Jacobson · 1 ep

ITV Playhouse
TV · as 'Dogfood' Dan Milton · 1 ep
King of the River
TV · as Jack Flynn · 1 ep

BBC Play of the Month
TV · as Cpl. Hill · 1 ep

Doctor Who
TV · as Irongron · 3 eps

Z-Cars
TV · as PC Owen Culshaw · 2 eps

Dixon of Dock Green
TV · as Headmaster · 1 ep