ACTOR · FROM BILSTON, UK

David Daker

1935–202686 credits since 1955

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ABOUT DAVID

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.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born29 September 1935

Died30 April 2026

BirthplaceBilston, UK

Known forActing

On Cineora25 of 86 titles

Known for

The titles people know David from.

Series

Doctor Who

1963–1989IMDb8.4

Movie

The Woman in Black

1989IMDb7.0

Series

Boon

1986–1992IMDb6.5

Movie

The Optimists of Nine Elms

1973IMDb6.7

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 25
Average IMDb: 7.2
Highest rated: Only Fools and HorsesIMDb 9.0
Working since: 1955

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

86 credits

The 2000s

2 titles

Not on Cineora

Benefit to Mankind

2004

as Jervis Beauchamp

Not on Cineora

Powers

2004

as Mike Knowles · 1 episode

The 1990s

5 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Series

Midsomer Murders

1997–IMDb7.9

as Harry Vellacott · 1 episode

Resort to Murder

Not on Cineora

Resort to Murder

1995

as Sam Penny · 4 episodes

Crown Prosecutor

Not on Cineora

Crown Prosecutor

1995

as Ben Campbell · 10 episodes

Series

Heartbeat

1992–2010IMDb6.9

as Matty Lovell · 1 episode

Movie

I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

1990IMDb5.4

as Desk Sergeant

The 1980s

31 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average

Movie

The Woman in Black

1989IMDb7.0

as Josiah Freston

Not on Cineora

The Children of Dynmouth

1987

as Mr. Plant

Not on Cineora

Up Line

1987

as Leon Targett

Up Line

Not on Cineora

Up Line

1987

as Leon Targett · 4 episodes

Series

Casualty

1986–IMDb6.2

as Jim Porteous · 1 episode

Series

Boon

1986–1992IMDb6.5

as Harry Crawford · 93 episodes

Not on Cineora

Urban Jungle

1985

as Leo Lyon

Summer Season

Not on Cineora

Summer Season

1985

as Leo Lyon · 1 episode

The 1970s

41 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average

Not on Cineora

Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden

1979

as Rigg

Not on Cineora

Charlie Muffin

1979

as Bolton

Series

Minder

1979–1994IMDb7.8

as Alex Brompton · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

That Summer!

1979

as Pub Landlord

Not on Cineora

Light

1979

as Batchelor

Not on Cineora

Dick Turpin

1979

as Captain Nathan Spiker · 12 episodes

Not on Cineora

Strangers

1978

as Roy Stephens · 1 episode

Series

Holocaust

1978IMDb8.0

as Rudolf Hoess · 1 episode

The 1960s

6 titles · IMDb 8.4 on average

Not on Cineora

The Main Chance

1969

as Jacobson · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

ITV Playhouse

1967

as 'Dogfood' Dan Milton · 1 episode

King of the River

Not on Cineora

King of the River

1966

as Jack Flynn · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

BBC Play of the Month

1965

as Cpl. Hill · 1 episode

Series

Doctor Who

1963–1989IMDb8.4

as Irongron · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

Z-Cars

1962

as PC Owen Culshaw · 2 episodes

The 1950s

1 title

Not on Cineora

Dixon of Dock Green

1955

as Headmaster · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in David’s titles.

Malcolm McDowellO Lucky Man!, Aces High and 1 more

David JasonOnly Fools and Horses and Porridge

Neil MorrisseyI Bought a Vampire Motorcycle and Boon

Michael ElphickI Bought a Vampire Motorcycle and Boon

Peter FirthHeartbeat and Aces High

Graham CrowdenO Lucky Man! and Britannia Hospital

Leonard RossiterRising Damp and Britannia Hospital

Alan PriceComposer · O Lucky Man! and Britannia Hospital