ACTOR
David Daker
Known for Doctor Who · Midsomer Murders · Casualty
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.
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- Born
- Sep 29, 1935
- Died
- Apr 30, 2026
- Birthplace
- Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
GeorgeGeorge
1972
If a Man AnswersPeter
1973
O Lucky Man!Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at Tenement
1973
The Optimists of Nine ElmsBob Ellis
1973
Doctor Who: The Time WarriorIrongron
1974
ReganTusser
1974
StardustRalph Woods
1974
The Black WindmillMI5 Man
1974
Brassneck
1975
Chips with EverythingCorporal Hill
1975
Keep an Eye on AlbertTerry
1975
Kill Two BirdsCharlie Draper
1975
Aces HighBennett
1976
Only LookingMax
1976TD
Three Days in SzczecinWorkers' spokesman
1976
Voyage of the DamnedFirst Officer
1976
The KitchenMax
1977
Charlie MuffinBolton
1979
Doctor Who: Nightmare of EdenRigg
1979
LightBatchelor
1979
That Summer!Pub Landlord
1979
Chance of a LifetimeAndy Saville
1980
The ExecutionerPrison Governor
1980AR
A Room for the WinterHalliday
1981
The Grudge FightAlf
1981
Time BanditsKevin's Father
1981
Britannia HospitalGuest Patient
1982DD
Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen CowboyDan
1982
Henry VI Part 1Reignier, Duke of Anjou / Vernon
1983
Henry VI Part 2Duke of Buckingham
1983
Henry VI Part 3Lord Hastings
1983
The Last Term
1983
The Tragedy of Richard IIILord Hastings
1983
To the LighthouseMr. Trevorrow
1983
Z for ZachariahFather
1984
Urban JungleLeo Lyon
1985
The Children of DynmouthMr. Plant
1987
Up LineLeon Targett
1987
The Woman in BlackJosiah Freston
1989
I Bought a Vampire MotorcycleDesk Sergeant
1990
Benefit to MankindJervis Beauchamp
2004Television
Dixon of Dock GreenHeadmaster · 1 eps
1955
Z-Cars2 eps
1962Z-CarsPC Owen Culshaw · 416 eps
1962
Doctor WhoIrongron · 3 eps
1963
BBC Play of the MonthCpl. Hill · 1 eps
1965KO
King of the RiverJack Flynn · 1 eps
1966
ITV Playhouse'Dogfood' Dan Milton · 1 eps
1967
The Main ChanceJacobson · 1 eps
1969
Play for TodayTerry · 1 eps
1970
UFOSHADO Guard · 1 eps
1970
VillainsGeorge · 6 eps
1972
Centre PlayMax · 1 eps
1973
ThrillerCharlie Draper · 1 eps
1973
Warship1 eps
1973
Churchill's PeopleJohn Bradwater · 1 eps
1974
PlayhouseAlf · 1 eps
1974
PorridgeJarvis · 1 eps
1974
Rising DampMr. Brent · 1 eps
1974
The Carnforth PracticeJohn Webb · 1 eps
1974TH
The Hanged ManPiet Hollander · 1 eps
1975
BBC2 Play of the WeekMax · 1 eps
1977
TargetMike Ansell · 1 eps
1977
All Creatures Great and SmallMr. Barratt · 1 eps
1978
HazellDave Ryman · 1 eps
1978
HolocaustRudolf Hoess · 1 eps
1978
StrangersRoy Stephens · 1 eps
1978
Dick TurpinCaptain Nathan Spiker · 12 eps
1979
MinderAlex Brompton · 1 eps
1979MinderSir Ronald Bates · 1 eps
1979
The Enigma FilesMajor Mike Clarke · 1 eps
1980
The Gentle Touch1 eps
1980
Hallelujah!
1981Hallelujah!Brother Benjamin · 8 eps
1981
Only Fools and HorsesTommy Mackay · 1 eps
1981
Sorry!1 eps
1981
Give us a BreakRon · 8 eps
1983LA
Love and MarriageMaurice Bannister · 1 eps
1984
MoonfleetElzevir Block · 6 eps
1984
The Bill2 eps
1984SS
Summer SeasonLeo Lyon · 1 eps
1985
BoonHarry Crawford · 93 eps
1986
CasualtyJim Porteous · 1 eps
1986UL
Up LineLeon Targett · 4 eps
1987
HeartbeatMatty Lovell · 1 eps
1992CP
Crown ProsecutorBen Campbell · 10 eps
1995RT
Resort to MurderSam Penny · 4 eps
1995
Midsomer MurdersHarry Vellacott · 1 eps
1997
PowersMike Knowles · 1 eps
2004Photos
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