Actor David Daker From Television Programme Series Boon Credit: ShutterstockBOON star David Daker left a six-figure final gift to his wife, The Sun can reveal.
The legendary actor, , left £300,000 to his family, according to documents seen by The Sun.
David Daker and Michael Elphick in ‘Boon’ – 1992 Credit: ITV
David seen with Boon guest star Judy Loe in 1990 Credit: ITV
David, born in Bilston, West Mids, was best known for playing Henry Crawford in the beloved comedy-drama Boon.
His basic one-page will, signed in 2010, passed most of his assets to his second wife Hilary Daker, who survives him.
He also left daughter Rebecca his share of a £350,000 home in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire.
A letter of administration signed off by the High Court earlier this month shows David left an estate worth £306,787, reduced to £303,184 after his liabilities were settled.
The actor’s will also asks for a cremation, and for his ashes to be scattered in the River Thames near the Child Beale Wildfowl Trust in Pangbourne, near Reading.
David starred as the best friend of Ken Boon, played by Michael Elphick, from 1986 to 1992.
Boon brought in an audience of 15 million over its seven seasons.
He also appeared in other classic sitcoms including and Porridge.
David’s career in began as PC Owen Culshaw, whom he played in more than 80 episodes of the cop drama Z Cars.
The Wolverhampton actor also made cameos in and .
David got his start in acting through after a stint of national service in the .
He first became a stage manager, actor and director for Oldham Rep in 1957, before joining The Royal Shakespeare Company in 1976.
Meanwhile, he also took on many TV parts, appearing in as Tommy Mackay, the violent husband of a woman dating Rodney.
In 1977, David starred in an episode of Porridge where he got into a brawl with Godber.
From 1968 to 1969 he made his first appearance on as Basil Griffin.
A decade later he returned, and from 1981 to 1985 he played Gordon Lewis, the relief manager at the Rovers Return.
Throughout the 70s he appeared on as a robber baron in The Time Warrior and later a spacecraft commanding officer.
Using his RSC experience, he took several classical roles in TV adaptations of Shakespeare, King Henry VI and Richard III.
David Stella Newton in 1957, but the pair later split.
They had a son, Tim, and a daughter, Pippa, who later died from multiple sclerosis.
David is survived by Tim, wife Hilary, Rebecca and his sister Hazel.
His family only released the news of his death earlier this week without revealing a cause.
David appeared in Dick Turpin from 1979 to 1982 Credit: ITV
Boon drew in 15 million fans across its seven seasons Credit: ITV
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