David Daker

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.

Career Overview

David Daker has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Mick Travis Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Chance of a Lifetime, Only Looking, George. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

52

Birth Date

1935-09-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Chance of a Lifetime
• 

  Only Looking
• 

  George
• 

  The Woman in Black
• 

  Keep an Eye on Albert
• 

  Up Line

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Mick Travis Collection (2 titles)
• Jim MacLaine (David Essex) Collection (1 titles)
• The Sweeney Movie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Kenneth MacDonald (2 collaborations)
• Joe Belcher (2 collaborations)
• Robert Hamilton (2 collaborations)
• Judy Liebert (2 collaborations)
• Richard Eyre (1 collaborations)
• Giles Foster (1 collaborations)
• Robert Holman (1 collaborations)
• Martyn Hesford (1 collaborations)
• Richard Tolan (1 collaborations)
• Madelaine Newton (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (52 credits)

  • Benefit to Mankind

    Jervis Beauchamp

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Midsomer Murders

    - Faithful Unto Death (1998) ... Harry Vellacott actor actors
    1997
  • Heartbeat

    - War Stories (2000) ... Matty Lovell actor actors
    1992
  • I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

    Desk Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Woman in Black

    Josiah Freston

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Children of Dynmouth

    Mr. Plant

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Up Line

    Leon Targett

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Casualty

    - Waterwings (1996) ... Jim Porteous actor actors
    1986
  • Urban Jungle

    Leo Lyon

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Z for Zachariah

    Father

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Last Term

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • To the Lighthouse

    Mr. Trevorrow

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Tragedy of Richard III

    Lord Hastings

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 3

    Lord Hastings

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 2

    Duke of Buckingham

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 1

    Reignier, Duke of Anjou / Vernon

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy

    Dan

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Britannia Hospital

    Guest Patient

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Grudge Fight

    Alf

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • A Room for the Winter

    Halliday

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Time Bandits

    Kevin's Father

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Only Fools and Horses

    - No Greater Love.... (1982) ... Tommy Mackay actor actors
    1981
  • The Executioner

    Prison Governor

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Chance of a Lifetime

    Andy Saville

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden

    Rigg

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Charlie Muffin

    Bolton

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • That Summer!

    Pub Landlord

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Light

    Batchelor

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Minder

    - Life in the Fast Food Lane (1985) ... Sir Ronald Bates actor actors

    - Whose Wife is it Anyway? (1980) ... Alex Brompton actor actors
    1979
  • All Creatures Great and Small

    - Puppy Love (1978) ... Mr. Barratt actor actors
    1978
  • The Kitchen

    Max

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Voyage of the Damned

    First Officer

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Three Days in Szczecin

    Workers' spokesman

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Only Looking

    Max

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Aces High

    Bennett

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Keep an Eye on Albert

    Terry

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Kill Two Birds

    Charlie Draper

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Chips with Everything

    Corporal Hill

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Brassneck

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Stardust

    Ralph Woods

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Regan

    Tusser

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Black Windmill

    MI5 Man

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

    Irongron

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Playhouse

    - The Grudge Fight (1981) ... Alf actor actors
    1974
  • If a Man Answers

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Optimists of Nine Elms

    Bob Ellis

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • O Lucky Man!

    Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at Tenement

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • George

    George

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Play for Today

    - Keep an Eye on Albert (1975) ... Terry actor actors
    1970
  • UFO

    - Flight Path (1971) ... SHADO Guard actor actors
    1970
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - Chips with Everything (1975) ... Cpl. Hill actor actors
    1965
  • Doctor Who

    - The Time Warrior (4) (1974) ... Irongron actor actors

    - The Time Warrior (3) (1973) ... Irongron actor actors

    - The Time Warrior (2) (1973) ... Irongron actor actors
    1963