David Daker

Career overview

David Daker was a British character actor whose career spanned several decades of television work. Born on 29 September 1935 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England, he entered the screen industry and accumulated more than eighty credited performances. He is most widely recognised for his recurring role as Harry Crawford, the entrepreneurial friend of the title character in the ITV comedy‑drama series Boon. In that series Daker’s character was a regular presence alongside the lead, who was portrayed by Michael Elphick.

Beyond Boon, Daker appeared in a number of other notable British programmes. His television credits include the historical adventure series Dick Turpin and the long‑running science‑fiction programme Doctor Who. He also featured in the period drama When the Boat Comes In and the veterinary‑focused series All Creatures Great and Small, productions that contributed to his public profile. Throughout his career Daker was identified primarily as an actor, with a record of 84 known screen credits. He continued to work in television up to his later years, maintaining a reputation as a reliable supporting performer. David Daker died on 30 April 2026 at the age of ninety, leaving a body of work that reflects the breadth of British television from the 1970s through the early twenty‑first century.