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David Daker

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David Daker in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
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David Daker attended Etheridge Secondary Modern School, now called Moseley Park School, in the West Midlands. He was an ensemble member of the Salisbury Playhouse from 1960 to 1965. His roles have included Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. He became best known on television as Harry Crawford in the hit series Boon (1986), as Tommy Mackay in Only Fools and Horses (1981), and Jarvis in Porridge (1974). He also appeared twice in Doctor Who (1963), playing the 13th century robber baron Irongron in The Time Warrior: Part One (1973) and Rigg, the captain of a spacecraft, in Nightmare of Eden: Part One (1979).

In later years, he retired to live in France.
BornSeptember 29, 1935
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    Known for

    John Cleese, Sean Connery, Ian Holm, Shelley Duvall, Katherine Helmond, Michael Palin, David Warner, Ralph Richardson, and Peter Vaughan in Time Bandits (1981)
    Time Bandits
    6.9
    • Kevin's Father
    • 1981
    Richard O'Sullivan in Dick Turpin (1979)
    Dick Turpin
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Captain Nathan Spiker
    John Gielgud, Malcolm McDowell, Ray Milland, Christopher Plummer, Trevor Howard, Peter Firth, Richard Johnson, and Simon Ward in Aces High (1976)
    Aces High
    6.6
    • Bennett
    • 1976
    Gerry Cowper and Stephen Garlick in Two People (1979)
    Two People
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Len Fletcher

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    Actor



    • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Mr Frisby
      • Bill Gibbs
      • 2004–2009
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Eric Barbar
      • Jim Young
      • 2002–2007
    • Amy Yamazaki in Powers (2004)
      Powers
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Mike Knowles
      • 2004
    • Peter Davison in The Last Detective (2003)
      The Last Detective
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Jervis Beauchamp
      • 2004
    • Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (1999)
      Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures
      7.9
      Podcast Series
      • Gilbrook (voice)
      • 2003
    • Big Bad World (1999)
      Big Bad World
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Ernest
      • 2001
    • Hearts and Bones (2000)
      Hearts and Bones
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Mr. Rose
      • Mr Rose
      • 2001
    • Where the Heart Is (1997)
      Where the Heart Is
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Peter Lampard
      • 2001
    • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
      Heartbeat
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Matty Lovell
      • 2000
    • Colin Buchanan and Warren Clarke in Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
      Dalziel and Pascoe
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Jack Turton
      • 2000
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Mick Davies
      • Laurie Coleman
      • 1995–2000
    • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
      Ruth Rendell Mysteries
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Stanley Clayton
      • 1999
    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Harry Vellacott
      • 1998
    • Nigel Le Vaillant in Dangerfield (1995)
      Dangerfield
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Ken Markham
      • 1997
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Jim Porteous
      • 1996

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    Hallelujah!: The Complete Second Series
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    Hallelujah!: The Complete Second Series
    Hallelujah!: The Complete Series
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    Hallelujah!: The Complete Series
    Hallelujah!: The Complete Series
    Clip 2:54
    Hallelujah!: The Complete Series
    The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd
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    The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • September 29, 1935
      • Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Stella Newton1957 - ?
    • Other works
      His theatre credits include: Yakov Shokhin in the play "Zykovs" by Maxim Gorky (1976, Aldwych Theatre, London).
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      • 1 Interview

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      I must admit my recurring roles seem to be either policemen, crooks or barmen.

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