David Daker

Career timeline

1. 1935 · Born

   Born in Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK

2. 1955 · Screen debut

   Dixon of Dock Green (TV)

3. 1963 · Breakthrough

   Doctor Who (TV)

4. 1997 · Latest release

   Midsomer Murders (TV)

5. 2026 · Died

   April 30, 2026

Career in numbers

1 1950s

5 1960s

33 1970s

27 1980s

4 1990s

• Drama50
• Comedy18
• Tv Movie16
• Crime15
• Mystery4
• Action & Adventure4

Highest-rated title Porridge 1974 8.2 Most popular title Midsomer Murders 1997 7.5

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside David Daker in our catalogue.

Herbert Wise

6 titles together

Christopher Barry

4 titles together

Peter Benson

4 titles together

Michael E. Briant

4 titles together

Stephen Frears

3 titles together

Robert Holmes

3 titles together

Bob Baker

3 titles together

John Gorrie

3 titles together

Ted Kotcheff

3 titles together

Waris Hussein

3 titles together

1. 1997 Midsomer Murders as Harry Vellacott 7.5 TV
2. 1995 Resort to Murder as Sam Penny TV
3. 1995 Crown Prosecutor as Ben Campbell TV
4. 1990 I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle as Desk Sergeant 5.3 Movie
5. 1989 The Woman in Black as Josiah Freston 6.9 Movie
6. 1987 The Children of Dynmouth as Mr. Plant Movie
7. 1987 Up Line as Leon Targett TV
8. 1987 Up Line as Leon Targett Movie
9. 1986 Casualty as Jim Porteous 6.2 TV
10. 1986 Boon as Harry Crawford TV
11. 1985 Summer Season as Leo Lyon TV
12. 1984 The Bill 6.9 TV
13. 1984 Moonfleet as Elzevir Block TV
14. 1984 Love and Marriage as Maurice Bannister TV
15. 1983 Give us a Break as Ron TV
16. 1983 To the Lighthouse as Mr. Trevorrow Movie
17. 1983 The Tragedy of Richard III as Lord Hastings Movie
18. 1983 Henry VI Part 3 as Lord Hastings Movie
19. 1983 Henry VI Part 2 as Duke of Buckingham Movie
20. 1983 Henry VI Part 1 as Reignier, Duke of Anjou / Vernon Movie
21. 1982 Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy as Dan Movie
22. 1982 Britannia Hospital as Guest Patient 6.2 Movie
23. 1981 The Grudge Fight as Alf Movie
24. 1981 Only Fools and Horses as Tommy Mackay 8.1 TV
25. 1981 Time Bandits as Kevin's Father 6.6 Movie
26. 1981 Hallelujah! TV
27. 1981 Sorry! TV
28. 1980 The Executioner as Prison Governor Movie
29. 1980 The Enigma Files as Major Mike Clarke TV
30. 1980 The Gentle Touch TV
31. 1980 Chance of a Lifetime as Andy Saville Movie
32. 1979 Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden as Rigg Movie
33. 1979 Charlie Muffin as Bolton Movie
34. 1979 Minder as Alex Brompton 7.2 TV
35. 1979 That Summer! as Pub Landlord Movie
36. 1979 Dick Turpin as Captain Nathan Spiker TV
37. 1978 Strangers as Roy Stephens TV
38. 1978 Holocaust as Rudolf Hoess 7.3 TV
39. 1978 All Creatures Great and Small as Mr. Barratt 7.8 TV
40. 1977 BBC2 Play of the Week as Max TV
41. 1976 Voyage of the Damned as First Officer 6.0 Movie
42. 1976 Three Days in Szczecin as Workers' spokesman Movie
43. 1976 Aces High as Bennett 5.9 Movie
44. 1975 Keep an Eye on Albert as Terry Movie
45. 1975 Kill Two Birds as Charlie Draper Movie
46. 1975 Brassneck Movie
47. 1975 The Hanged Man as Piet Hollander TV
48. 1974 Churchill's People as John Bradwater TV
49. 1974 Stardust as Ralph Woods 5.5 Movie
50. 1974 Porridge as Jarvis 8.2 TV
51. 1974 Rising Damp as Mr. Brent 7.4 TV
52. 1974 Regan as Tusser Movie
53. 1974 The Black Windmill as MI5 Man 6.3 Movie
54. 1974 The Carnforth Practice as John Webb TV
55. 1974 Doctor Who: The Time Warrior as Irongron Movie
56. 1973 If a Man Answers as Peter Movie
57. 1973 The Optimists of Nine Elms as Bob Ellis Movie
58. 1973 Warship TV
59. 1973 Thriller as Charlie Draper TV
60. 1973 O Lucky Man! as Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at Tenement 6.8 Movie
61. 1972 Villains as George TV
62. 1972 George as George Movie
63. 1970 Play for Today as Terry TV
64. 1970 UFO as SHADO Guard 7.7 TV
65. 1969 The Main Chance as Jacobson TV
66. 1967 ITV Playhouse as 'Dogfood' Dan Milton TV
67. 1966 King of the River as Jack Flynn TV
68. 1963 Doctor Who as Irongron 7.9 TV
69. 1962 Z-Cars TV
70. 1955 Dixon of Dock Green as Headmaster TV

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