Actor
David Burke
25 May 1934† 1 May 2026 (aged 91) Liverpool, England, UK
- Movies
- 33
- Shows
- 41
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.
Known For
- 2018
- Only the Lonely · Film · George
- 2016
- The Young Messiah · Film · Blind Rabbi
- 2015
- Harry Price: Ghost Hunter · Film
- 2012
- The Woman in Black · Film · PC Collins
- 2010
- Love and Distrust · Film · Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
- The Summer House · Film · Freddie
- 2006
- Number 13 · Film · Gunton · Hotel Landlord
- Random Quest · Film · Professor · JK Harshom
- 2005
- A View from a Hill · Film · Patten
- The Closer · Series · Mr. Murdoch
- A Ghost Story for Christmas · Series · Patten
- 2004
- The Rivals · Film · Sir Anthony Absolute
- 2003
- Three Sisters · Film · Chebutykin
- 2002
- Bertie and Elizabeth · Film · Lord Reith
- Spooks · Series · Fiona's Father
- 2001
- Waking the Dead · Series · Philip Bryant
- 1998
- King Lear · Film · Kent
- 1997
- Midsomer Murders · Series · John Farrow
- 1996
- Twelfth Night · Film · Party Guest · Dancer
- Testament: The Bible in Animation · Series · God (voice)
- Dalziel and Pascoe · Series · Paul Boddison
- 1995
- Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective · Film · Dr. John H. Watson
- 1994
- As You Like It · Film · Narrator (voice)
- Mesmer · Film · Doctor de Vauzesmes
- Space Precinct · Series · Vachel
- 1992
- Shakespeare: The Animated Tales · Series · Narrator (voice)
- 1991
- Performance · Series · Kent
- The House of Eliott · Series · Sir John Crowborough
- In Suspicious Circumstances · Series · James Maybrick
- 1989
- Agatha Christie's Poirot · Series · Sir Arthur Stanley
- 1988
- Run for the Lifeboat · Film · Gareth
- 1985
- Screen Two · Series · Gareth
- 1984
- The Bill · Series
- Sherlock Holmes · Series · Dr. John H. Watson
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Series · Dr John H. Watson
- 1983
- The Tragedy of Richard III · Film · Sir William Catesby
- Henry VI Part 2 · Film · Duke of Gloucester · Dick the Butcher
- Henry VI Part 1 · Film · Duke of Gloucester
- Spyship · Series
- Reilly: Ace of Spies · Series · Stalin
- 1982
- Spaghetti House · Film · Davis
- 1981
- The Winter's Tale · Film · Camillo
- The Man Who Saw Tomorrow · Film · The Friar
- Nanny · Series
- 1980
- Our John Willie · Series · John Willie Halliday
- 1979
- Comedians · Film · Mick Connor
- 1978
- Return Fare · Film · Len
- Quiet as a Nun · Film · Tom Amyas M.P.
- Armchair Thriller · Series · Tom Amyas · MP
- 1977
- A Choice of Evils · Film · Cardinal Volponi
- BBC2 Play of the Week · Series · Len
- 1976
- Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground · Film · Tweed
- 1975
- The Love School · Series · William Morris
- 1973
- Centre Play · Series · Tweed
- 1972
- Crown Court · Series
- Holly · Series · Tom Prentiss
- Villains · Series · Eric
- 1971
- Michael Regan · Film · Michael Reagan
- A Ghost Story for Christmas · Series · Patten
- The Guardians · Series · Dr. Frank Benedict
- 1970
- Play for Today · Series
- Manhunt · Series · Beauchamps
- 1969
- There Is Also Tomorrow · Film · Len
- 1968
- The Champions · Series · Roger Carson
- 1967
- Inheritance · Series · Henry Morcer
- 1966
- A Game of Murder · Series · Det. Insp. Ed Royce
- 1964
- Rattle of a Simple Man · Film · Jack
- Saturday Night Out · Film · Manager
- Redcap · Series
- The Wednesday Play · Series · Len
- Sherlock Holmes · Series
- 1961
- The Avengers · Series · John Wrightson
- 1960
- Coronation Street · Series · Jack Benjamin
- 1959
- No Hiding Place · Series