Person
David Daker
Acting · 1935–2026 · 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
Midsomer Murders
Harry Vellacott
Doctor Who
Irongron
Casualty
Jim Porteous
BBC Play of the Month
Cpl. Hill
Play for Today
Terry
Minder
Alex Brompton
Heartbeat
Matty Lovell
ITV Playhouse
'Dogfood' Dan Milton
Z-Cars
1962
Playhouse
Alf
Filmography
- 2004Benefit to MankindJervis Beauchamp
- 2004PowersMike Knowles
- 1997Midsomer MurdersHarry Vellacott
- 1995Resort to MurderSam Penny
- 1995Crown ProsecutorBen Campbell
- 1992HeartbeatMatty Lovell
- 1990I Bought a Vampire MotorcycleDesk Sergeant
- 1989The Woman in BlackJosiah Freston
- 1987The Children of DynmouthMr. Plant
- 1987Up LineLeon Targett
- 1986CasualtyJim Porteous
- 1986BoonHarry Crawford
- 1985Urban JungleLeo Lyon
- 1984The Bill
- 1984Z for ZachariahFather
- 1984MoonfleetElzevir Block
- 1984Love and MarriageMaurice Bannister
- 1983Give us a BreakRon
- 1983The Last Term
- 1983To the LighthouseMr. Trevorrow
- 1983The Tragedy of Richard IIILord Hastings
- 1983Henry VI Part 3Lord Hastings
- 1983Henry VI Part 2Duke of Buckingham
- 1983Henry VI Part 1Reignier, Duke of Anjou / Vernon
- 1982Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen CowboyDan
- 1982Britannia HospitalGuest Patient
- 1981The Grudge FightAlf
- 1981A Room for the WinterHalliday
- 1981Only Fools and HorsesTommy Mackay
- 1981Time BanditsKevin's Father
- 1981Hallelujah!
- 1981Sorry!
- 1980The ExecutionerPrison Governor
- 1980The Enigma FilesMajor Mike Clarke
- 1980The Gentle Touch
- 1980Chance of a LifetimeAndy Saville
- 1979Doctor Who: Nightmare of EdenRigg
- 1979Charlie MuffinBolton
- 1979MinderAlex Brompton
- 1979That Summer!Pub Landlord
- 1979LightBatchelor
- 1979Dick TurpinCaptain Nathan Spiker
- 1978StrangersRoy Stephens
- 1978HolocaustRudolf Hoess
- 1978HazellDave Ryman
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallMr. Barratt
- 1977The KitchenMax
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekMax
- 1977TargetMike Ansell
- 1976Voyage of the DamnedFirst Officer
- 1976Three Days in SzczecinWorkers' spokesman
- 1976Only LookingMax
- 1976Aces HighBennett
- 1975Keep an Eye on AlbertTerry
- 1975Kill Two BirdsCharlie Draper
- 1975Chips with EverythingCorporal Hill
- 1975Brassneck
- 1975The Hanged ManPiet Hollander
- 1974Churchill's PeopleJohn Bradwater
- 1974StardustRalph Woods
- 1974PorridgeJarvis
- 1974Rising DampMr. Brent
- 1974ReganTusser
- 1974The Black WindmillMI5 Man
- 1974The Carnforth PracticeJohn Webb
- 1974PlayhouseAlf
- 1974Doctor Who: The Time WarriorIrongron
- 1973If a Man AnswersPeter
- 1973The Optimists of Nine ElmsBob Ellis
- 1973Centre PlayMax
- 1973Warship
- 1973ThrillerCharlie Draper
- 1973O Lucky Man!Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at Tenement
- 1972VillainsGeorge
- 1972GeorgeGeorge
- 1970Play for TodayTerry
- 1970UFOSHADO Guard
- 1969The Main ChanceJacobson
- 1967ITV Playhouse'Dogfood' Dan Milton
- 1966King of the RiverJack Flynn
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthCpl. Hill
- 1963Doctor WhoIrongron
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenHeadmaster
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