David Burke

David Burke

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday25 May 1934
Died1 May 2026 (age 91)
Place of birthLiverpool, England, UK
Known credits73

Biography

David Burke was a British actor, known for playing Dr. John Watson in two series of Granada Television's 1980s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which starred Jeremy Brett in the title role. He also starred as Josef Stalin in the last two episodes of Reilly, Ace of Spies.

Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
2018 · George
The Young Messiah
The Young Messiah
2016 · Blind Rabbi
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black
2012 · PC Collins
Love and Distrust
Love and Distrust
2010 · Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
The Summer House
The Summer House
2010 · Freddie
Number 13
Number 13
2006 · Gunton, Hotel Landlord
Random Quest
Random Quest
2006 · Professor / JK Harshom
A View from a Hill
A View from a Hill
2005 · Patten
The Closer
The Closer
2005 · Mr. Murdoch
A Ghost Story for Christmas
2005 · Patten
The Rivals
The Rivals
2004 · Sir Anthony Absolute
Three Sisters
Three Sisters
2003 · Chebutykin
Bertie and Elizabeth
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002 · Lord Reith
Spooks
Spooks
2002 · Fiona's Father
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
2001 · Philip Bryant
King Lear
King Lear
1998 · Kent
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 · John Farrow
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 · Fred Messenger
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
1996 · Party Guest / Dancer
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996 · God (voice)
Dalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996 · Paul Boddison
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995 · Dr. John H. Watson
Space Precinct
Space Precinct
1994 · Vachel
Mesmer
Mesmer
1994 · Doctor de Vauzesmes
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992 · Narrator (voice)
Performance
Performance
1991 · Kent
The House of Eliott
The House of Eliott
1991 · Sir John Crowborough
In Suspicious Circumstances
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991 · James Maybrick
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · Sir Arthur Stanley
Run for the Lifeboat
Run for the Lifeboat
1988 · Gareth
Screen Two
Screen Two
1985 · Gareth
The Bill
The Bill
1984
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Dr. John H. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Dr John H. Watson
Spyship
Spyship
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983 · Stalin
The Tragedy of Richard III
The Tragedy of Richard III
1983 · Sir William Catesby
Henry VI Part 2
Henry VI Part 2
1983 · Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
Henry VI Part 1
Henry VI Part 1
1983 · Duke of Gloucester
Spaghetti House
Spaghetti House
1982 · Davis
The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
1981 · Camillo
Nanny
Nanny
1981
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981 · The Friar
Our John Willie
1980 · John Willie Halliday
Comedians
Comedians
1979 · Mick Connor
Return Fare
Return Fare
1978 · Len
Quiet as a Nun
Quiet as a Nun
1978 · Tom Amyas M.P.
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