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David Daker

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Sep 29 1935

Birthplace: Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK

Death: Thu, Apr 30 2026

David Daker is 90 years old

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Benefit to Mankind

David Daker was 68 in Benefit to Mankind as 'Jervis Beauchamp'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 2004

I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

David Daker was 54 in I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle as 'Desk Sergeant'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 1990

The Woman in Black

David Daker was 54 in The Woman in Black as 'Josiah Freston'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1989

The Children of Dynmouth

David Daker was 51 in The Children of Dynmouth as 'Mr. Plant'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1987

Up Line

David Daker was 51 in Up Line as 'Leon Targett'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1987

Urban Jungle

David Daker was 49 in Urban Jungle as 'Leo Lyon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1985

Z for Zachariah

David Daker was 48 in Z for Zachariah as 'Father'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1984

The Last Term

David Daker was 47 in The Last Term

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 1983

To the Lighthouse

David Daker was 47 in To the Lighthouse as 'Mr. Trevorrow'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1983

The Tragedy of Richard III

David Daker was 47 in The Tragedy of Richard III as 'Lord Hastings'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1983

Henry VI Part 3

David Daker was 47 in Henry VI Part 3 as 'Lord Hastings'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1983

Henry VI Part 2

David Daker was 47 in Henry VI Part 2 as 'Duke of Buckingham'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1983

Henry VI Part 1

David Daker was 47 in Henry VI Part 1 as 'Reignier, Duke of Anjou / Vernon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1983

Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy

David Daker was 46 in Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy as 'Dan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 24 1982

Britannia Hospital

David Daker was 46 in Britannia Hospital as 'Guest Patient'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1982

The Grudge Fight

David Daker was 46 in The Grudge Fight as 'Alf'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1981

A Room for the Winter

David Daker was 46 in A Room for the Winter as 'Halliday'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 1981

Time Bandits

David Daker was 45 in Time Bandits as 'Kevin's Father'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1981

The Executioner

David Daker was 44 in The Executioner as 'Prison Governor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1980

Chance of a Lifetime

David Daker was 44 in Chance of a Lifetime as 'Andy Saville'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1980

Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden

David Daker was 44 in Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden as 'Rigg'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1979

Charlie Muffin

David Daker was 44 in Charlie Muffin as 'Bolton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1979

That Summer!

David Daker was 43 in That Summer! as 'Pub Landlord'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 1979

Light

David Daker was 43 in Light as 'Batchelor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 13 1979

The Kitchen

David Daker was 42 in The Kitchen as 'Max'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1977

Voyage of the Damned

David Daker was 41 in Voyage of the Damned as 'First Officer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1976

Three Days in Szczecin

David Daker was 40 in Three Days in Szczecin as 'Workers' spokesman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 1976

Only Looking

David Daker was 40 in Only Looking as 'Max'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1976

Aces High

David Daker was 40 in Aces High as 'Bennett'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1976

Keep an Eye on Albert

David Daker was 40 in Keep an Eye on Albert as 'Terry'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1975

Kill Two Birds

David Daker was 40 in Kill Two Birds as 'Charlie Draper'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1975

Chips with Everything

David Daker was 39 in Chips with Everything as 'Corporal Hill'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 1975

Brassneck

David Daker was 39 in Brassneck

Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1975

Stardust

David Daker was 39 in Stardust as 'Ralph Woods'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 1974

Regan

David Daker was 38 in Regan as 'Tusser'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 04 1974

The Black Windmill

David Daker was 38 in The Black Windmill as 'MI5 Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1974

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

David Daker was 38 in Doctor Who: The Time Warrior as 'Irongron'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1974

If a Man Answers

David Daker was 38 in If a Man Answers as 'Peter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1973

The Optimists of Nine Elms

David Daker was 38 in The Optimists of Nine Elms as 'Bob Ellis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1973

O Lucky Man!

David Daker was 37 in O Lucky Man! as 'Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at Tenement'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1973

George

David Daker was 36 in George as 'George'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 20 1972

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Powers

David Daker was 68+ in Powers as 'Mike Knowles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 2004

Midsomer Murders

David Daker was 61+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Harry Vellacott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Resort to Murder

David Daker was 59+ in Resort to Murder as 'Sam Penny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 27 1995

Crown Prosecutor

David Daker was 59+ in Crown Prosecutor as 'Ben Campbell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 23 1995

Heartbeat

David Daker was 56+ in Heartbeat as 'Matty Lovell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Casualty

David Daker was 50+ in Casualty as 'Jim Porteous'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

Boon

David Daker was 50+ in Boon as 'Harry Crawford'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 14 1986

The Bill

David Daker was 49+ in The Bill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Moonfleet

David Daker was 48+ in Moonfleet as 'Elzevir Block'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 22 1984

Love and Marriage

David Daker was 48+ in Love and Marriage as 'Maurice Bannister'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1984

Give us a Break

David Daker was 47+ in Give us a Break as 'Ron'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1983

Only Fools and Horses

David Daker was 45+ in Only Fools and Horses as 'Tommy Mackay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1981

Hallelujah!

David Daker was 45+ in Hallelujah! as ', Brother Benjamin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 03 1981

Sorry!

David Daker was 45+ in Sorry!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 1981

The Enigma Files

David Daker was 44+ in The Enigma Files as 'Major Mike Clarke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 1980

The Gentle Touch

David Daker was 44+ in The Gentle Touch

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980

Minder

David Daker was 44+ in Minder as 'Alex Brompton, Sir Ronald Bates'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979

Dick Turpin

David Daker was 43+ in Dick Turpin as 'Captain Nathan Spiker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 06 1979

Strangers

David Daker was 42+ in Strangers as 'Roy Stephens'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 05 1978

Holocaust

David Daker was 42+ in Holocaust as 'Rudolf Hoess'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1978

Hazell

David Daker was 42+ in Hazell as 'Dave Ryman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1978

All Creatures Great and Small

David Daker was 42+ in All Creatures Great and Small as 'Mr. Barratt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

BBC2 Play of the Week

David Daker was 41+ in BBC2 Play of the Week as 'Max'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1977

Target

David Daker was 41+ in Target as 'Mike Ansell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1977

The Hanged Man

David Daker was 39+ in The Hanged Man as 'Piet Hollander'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 15 1975

Churchill's People

David Daker was 39+ in Churchill's People as 'John Bradwater'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 30 1974

Porridge

David Daker was 38+ in Porridge as 'Jarvis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 05 1974

Rising Damp

David Daker was 38+ in Rising Damp as 'Mr. Brent'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 1974

The Carnforth Practice

David Daker was 38+ in The Carnforth Practice as 'John Webb'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 1974

Playhouse

David Daker was 38+ in Playhouse as 'Alf'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

Centre Play

David Daker was 37+ in Centre Play as 'Max'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 19 1973

Warship

David Daker was 37+ in Warship

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1973

Thriller

David Daker was 37+ in Thriller as 'Charlie Draper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973

Villains

David Daker was 36+ in Villains as 'George'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 22 1972

Play for Today

David Daker was 35+ in Play for Today as 'Terry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

UFO

David Daker was 34+ in UFO as 'SHADO Guard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1970

The Main Chance

David Daker was 33+ in The Main Chance as 'Jacobson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 18 1969

ITV Playhouse

David Daker was 31+ in ITV Playhouse as ''Dogfood' Dan Milton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1967

King of the River

David Daker was 30+ in King of the River as 'Jack Flynn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 06 1966

BBC Play of the Month

David Daker was 30+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Cpl. Hill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Doctor Who

David Daker was 28+ in Doctor Who as 'Irongron'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Z-Cars

David Daker was 26+ in Z-Cars as ', PC Owen Culshaw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

Dixon of Dock Green

David Daker was 19+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Headmaster'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955