David Daker

Colin David Daker (born 29 September 1935 in Bilston, Staffordshire) is an English actor.

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• Selected filmography
• References

He is best known for his role as Harry Crawford in the hit series Boon. He also played PC Owen Culshaw in Z-Cars, Jarvis in Porridge and Captain Nathan Spiker in Dick Turpin. He appeared in the Doctor Who serials The Time Warrior and Nightmare of Eden.

Guest roles include: King of the River, Coronation Street, UFO, Dixon of Dock Green, Villains, Hadleigh, Doctor Who, The Carnforth Practice, Hunter's Walk, Thriller, Dial M for Murder, Churchill's People, The Main Chance, Softly, Softly: Taskforce, Warship, Rising Damp, Regan (pilot of The Sweeney), Target, Play for Today, When the Boat Comes In, All Creatures Great and Small, Strangers, Hazell, The Gentle Touch, Only Fools and Horses, Minder, Juliet Bravo, Crown Court, Casualty, Dangerfield, Heartbeat, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, The Bill, Midsomer Murders, Dalziel and Pascoe, Where the Heart Is, The Last Detective, Powers, Doctors and Holby City.

In film he played young Kevin's father in Time Bandits (1981) and the desk sergeant in I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990).

Selected filmography

O Lucky Man! (1973) – Policeman at Accident / Man at Stag Party / Munda's Manservant / Policeman at Tenement

The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973) – Bob Ellis

Doctor Who (The Time Warrior, 1973–1974; Nightmare of Eden, 1979) – Irongron / Rigg

The Black Windmill (1974) – MI5 Man

Stardust (1974) – Ralph Woods

Aces High (1976) – Bennett

Voyage of the Damned (1976) – First Officer

That Summer! (1979) – Pub Landlord

Charlie Muffin (1979) – Bolton

Time Bandits (1981) – Kevin's Father

Britannia Hospital (1982) – Guest Workman

The Woman in Black (1989) – Josiah Freston

I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990) – Sergeant