David Daker

Actor

Born: September 29, 1935
Died: April 30, 2026 (age 90)
From: Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK

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.

Filmography (41)

Benefit to Mankind (2004)
Jervis Beauchamp
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990)
Desk Sergeant
The Woman in Black (1989)
Josiah Freston
The Children of Dynmouth (1987)
Mr. Plant
Up Line (1987)
Leon Targett
Urban Jungle (1985)
Leo Lyon
Z for Zachariah (1984)
Father
The Last Term (1983)
To the Lighthouse (1983)
Mr. Trevorrow
The Tragedy of Richard III (1983)
Lord Hastings
Henry VI Part 3 (1983)
Lord Hastings
Henry VI Part 2 (1983)
Duke of Buckingham
Henry VI Part 1 (1983)
Reignier, Duke of Anjou / Vernon
Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy
Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy (1982)
Dan
Britannia Hospital (1982)
Guest Patient
The Grudge Fight (1981)
Alf
A Room for the Winter
A Room for the Winter (1981)
Halliday
Time Bandits (1981)
Kevin's Father
The Executioner (1980)
Prison Governor
Chance of a Lifetime (1980)
Andy Saville
Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden (1979)
Rigg
Charlie Muffin (1979)
Bolton
That Summer! (1979)
Pub Landlord
Light (1979)
Batchelor
The Kitchen (1977)
Max
Voyage of the Damned (1976)
First Officer
Three Days in Szczecin
Three Days in Szczecin (1976)
Workers' spokesman
Only Looking (1976)
Max
Aces High (1976)
Bennett
Keep an Eye on Albert (1975)
Terry