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David Daker

David Daker

Actor · Died April 30, 2026, aged 90 · 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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 29, 1935
Died
April 30, 2026 (aged 90)
From
Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 84 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 8% in 30 days

What are David Daker's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
37%
Bonds
32%
Power
12%
Morality
7%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Friendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Melancholic
2
Dread
1
Warm
1
Absurd
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Daker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Daker's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

84 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Benefit to Mankind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jervis Beauchamp

  • Powers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Knowles

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Vellacott

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Resort to Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sam Penny

  • Crown Prosecutor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ben Campbell

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Matty Lovell

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle(1990)

    as Desk Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Woman in Black(1989)

    as Josiah Freston

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Children of Dynmouth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mr. Plant

  • Up Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Leon Targett

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Porteous

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Boon(1986)

    Show 93 episodes · as Harry Crawford

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Urban Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Leo Lyon

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Z for Zachariah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Father

  • Moonfleet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 6 episodes · as Elzevir Block

  • Love and Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Maurice Bannister

  • Give us a Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ron

  • The Last Term (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • To the Lighthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mr. Trevorrow

  • Richard III(1983)

    as Lord Hastings

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Third Part of Henry the Sixth(1983)

    as Lord Hastings

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Second Part of Henry the Sixth(1983)

    as Duke of Buckingham

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The First Part of Henry the Sixth(1983)

    as Reignier, Duke of Anjou / Vernon

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dan

  • Britannia Hospital(1982)

    as Guest Patient

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Grudge Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Alf

  • A Room for the Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Halliday

  • Only Fools and Horses(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Mackay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Time Bandits(1981)

    as Kevin's Father

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hallelujah! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 8 episodes · as Brother Benjamin

  • Sorry! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Executioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Prison Governor

  • The Enigma Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Mike Clarke

  • The Gentle Touch(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Chance of a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Andy Saville

  • Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Rigg

  • Charlie Muffin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Bolton

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Brompton · as Sir Ronald Bates

  • That Summer! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Pub Landlord

  • Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Batchelor

  • Dick Turpin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 12 episodes · as Captain Nathan Spiker

  • Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy Stephens

  • Holocaust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Rudolf Hoess

  • Hazell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Ryman

  • All Creatures Great & Small(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Barratt

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Kitchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Max

  • BBC2 Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Max

  • Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Ansell

  • Voyage of the Damned(1976)

    as First Officer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Three Days in Szczecin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Workers' spokesman

  • Only Looking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Max

  • Aces High(1976)

    as Bennett

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Keep an Eye on Albert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Terry

  • Kill Two Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Charlie Draper

  • Chips with Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Corporal Hill

  • Brassneck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Hanged Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Piet Hollander

  • Churchill's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as John Bradwater

  • Stardust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Ralph Woods

  • Porridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Jarvis

  • Rising Damp(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Brent

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Regan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Tusser

  • The Black Windmill(1974)

    as MI5 Man

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Carnforth Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as John Webb

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Alf

  • Doctor Who: The Time Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Irongron

  • If a Man Answers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Peter

  • The Optimists(1973)

    as Bob Ellis

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Centre Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Max

  • Warship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Thriller(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Draper

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • O Lucky Man!(1973)

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

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Villains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 6 episodes · as George

  • George (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as George

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Terry

  • UFO(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as SHADO Guard

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Main Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacobson

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as 'Dogfood' Dan Milton

  • King of the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Flynn

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Cpl. Hill

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 3 episodes · as Irongron

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Z-Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 416 episodes · as PC Owen Culshaw

  • Dixon of Dock Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Headmaster

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles from 1955 to 2004; peak year 1990.

Highest rated

The Woman in Black (1989)

Midcredits 80th

Most popular right now

Boon (1986)

Film career

19552004

Peak 1990 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1973Screen debut· O Lucky Man!
  • 1989Career best· The Woman in Black

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting84 of 84: 84 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score80th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s6 · acting1970s41 · acting1980s29 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s2 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do David Daker's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 13; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most loved · actor

The Third Part of Henry the Sixth (1983)

Midcredits 96th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does David Daker work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Daker's MovieCove titles; Michael Elphick shares the most, 2.