David Harper (29 September 1938 – 24 January 2013) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League. He was born in Peckham, London. His son, Frank Harper, is a British actor whose roles include that of the father of a football-loving teenage girl (played by Keira Knightley) in Bend It Like Beckham (2002). References 1938 births 2013 deaths English footballers Footballers from Peckham Association football midfielders Swindon Town F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. players Millwall F.C. players English Football League players