David Burke
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 25, 1934 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Liverpool, England, UK
Biography
David Burke is an English actor, known for playing Dr. John Watson in the initial 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 LonelyGeorge | |
| 2016 | The Young MessiahBlind Rabbi | |
| 2015 | Harry Price: Ghost Hunter | |
| 2012 | The Woman in BlackPC Collins | |
| 2010 | Love and DistrustFreddie (segment "The Summer House") | |
| 2010 | The Summer HouseFreddie | |
| 2006 | Random QuestProfessor / JK Harshom | |
| 2006 | Number 13Gunton, Hotel Landlord | |
| 2005 | A View from a HillPatten | |
| 2005 | The CloserMr. Murdoch | |
| 2004 | The RivalsSir Anthony Absolute | |
| 2003 | Three SistersChebutykin | |
| 2002 | Bertie and ElizabethLord Reith | |
| 2002 | SpooksFiona's Father | |
| 2001 | Waking the DeadPhilip Bryant | |
| 1998 | King LearKent | |
| 1997 | Midsomer MurdersJohn Farrow | |
| 1997 | Midsomer MurdersFred Messenger | |
| 1996 | Twelfth NightParty Guest / Dancer | |
| 1996 | Testament: The Bible in AnimationGod (voice) | |
| 1995 | Sherlock Holmes: The Great DetectiveDr. John H. Watson | |
| 1995 | Hickory Dickory DockSir Arthur Stanley | |
| 1994 | MesmerDoctor de Vauzesmes | |
| 1994 | Space PrecinctVachel | |
| 1992 | Shakespeare: The Animated TalesNarrator (voice) | |
| 1991 | The House of EliottSir John Crowborough | |
| 1991 | PerformanceKent | |
| 1991 | In Suspicious CircumstancesJames Maybrick | |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's PoirotSir Arthur Stanley | |
| 1988 | Run for the LifeboatGareth | |
| 1984 | The Bill | |
| 1984 | Sherlock HolmesDr. John H. Watson | |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 2Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher | |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 1Duke of Gloucester | |
| 1983 | The Tragedy of Richard IIISir William Catesby | |
| 1983 | Spyship | |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of SpiesStalin | |
| 1982 | Spaghetti HouseDavis | |
| 1981 | The Man Who Saw TomorrowThe Friar | |
| 1981 | The Winter's TaleCamillo | |
| 1981 | Nanny | |
| 1980 | Our John Willie | |
| 1979 | ComediansMick Connor | |
| 1978 | Return FareLen | |
| 1978 | Quiet as a NunTom Amyas M.P. | |
| 1978 | Armchair ThrillerTom Amyas, MP | |
| 1978 | Armchair ThrillerTom Amyas M.P. | |
| 1977 | A Choice of EvilsCardinal Volponi | |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the WeekLen | |
| 1976 | Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' GroundTweed | |
| 1975 | The Love SchoolWilliam Morris | |
| 1973 | Centre PlayTweed | |
| 1972 | Crown Court | |
| 1972 | HollyTom Prentiss | |
| 1971 | Michael ReganMichael Reagan | |
| 1971 | The Guardians | |
| 1971 | A Ghost Story for ChristmasPatten | |
| 1971 | A Ghost Story for ChristmasGunton, Hotel Landlord | |
| 1970 | Play for Today | |
| 1970 | ManhuntBeauchamps | |
| 1970 | Play for TodayCardinal Volponi | |
| 1969 | There Is Also TomorrowLen | |
| 1968 | The ChampionsRoger Carson | |
| 1967 | InheritanceHenry Morcer | |
| 1966 | A Game of MurderDet. Insp. Ed Royce | |
| 1964 | Rattle of a Simple ManJack (uncredited) | |
| 1964 | Saturday Night OutManager | |
| 1964 | Redcap | |
| 1964 | Sherlock Holmes | |
| 1960 | Coronation StreetJack Benjamin | |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place |