Overview
- The actor died on April 30, 2026, but his family waited until mid‑June to make the death public and they have not given a cause.
- Daker first rose to national attention on BBC police drama Z Cars, playing PC Owen Culshaw in more than 80 episodes between 1967 and 1977.
- He was best known for portraying Harry Crawford, Ken Boon’s friend on ITV’s Boon, and he also had recurring and guest roles on Coronation Street, Doctor Who and Only Fools and Horses.
- Fans and television pages posted tributes on social media praising his versatility and his on-screen chemistry with co-stars such as Michael Elphick.
- Born in Bilston, Daker left training as a draughtsman to act, married in 1957, is survived by his second wife Hilary and children, and historical reports note a past conditional discharge after a 1980s assault conviction.