David Burke
Born: 1934-05-25 in Liverpool, England, UK
Died: 2026-05-01
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2018
- Only the Lonely as George
2016
- The Young Messiah as Blind Rabbi
2012
- The Woman in Black as PC Collins
2010
- Love and Distrust as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
- The Summer House as Freddie
2006
- Number 13 as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
- Random Quest as Professor / JK Harshom
2005
- The Closer as Mr. Murdoch
- A View from a Hill as Patten
- A Ghost Story for Christmas as Patten
2004
- The Rivals as Sir Anthony Absolute
2003
- Three Sisters as Chebutykin
2002
- Spooks as Fiona's Father
- Bertie and Elizabeth as Lord Reith
2001
- Waking the Dead as Philip Bryant
1998
- King Lear as Kent
1997
- Midsomer Murders as John Farrow
1996
- Testament: The Bible in Animation as God (voice)
- Twelfth Night as Party Guest / Dancer
1995
- Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective as Dr. John H. Watson
1994
- Space Precinct as Vachel
- Mesmer as Doctor de Vauzesmes
1992
- Shakespeare: The Animated Tales as Narrator (voice)
1991
- Performance as Kent
- The House of Eliott as Sir John Crowborough
- In Suspicious Circumstances as James Maybrick
1989
- Agatha Christie's Poirot as Sir Arthur Stanley
1988
- Run for the Lifeboat as Gareth
1984
- Sherlock Holmes as Dr. John H. Watson
- The Bill
1983
- Reilly: Ace of Spies as Stalin
- Spyship
- The Tragedy of Richard III as Sir William Catesby
- Henry VI Part 2 as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
- Henry VI Part 1 as Duke of Gloucester
1982
- Spaghetti House as Davis
1981
- The Man Who Saw Tomorrow as The Friar
- Nanny
- The Winter's Tale as Camillo
1980
1979
- Comedians as Mick Connor
1978
- Armchair Thriller as Tom Amyas, MP
- Quiet as a Nun as Tom Amyas M.P.
- Return Fare as Len
1977
- BBC2 Play of the Week as Len
- A Choice of Evils as Cardinal Volponi
1976
- Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground as Tweed
1975
- The Love School as William Morris
1973
- Centre Play as Tweed
1972
- Crown Court
- Villains as Eric
- Holly as Tom Prentiss
1971
- A Ghost Story for Christmas as Patten
- The Guardians
- Michael Regan as Michael Reagan
1970
- Play for Today
- Manhunt as Beauchamps
1969
- There Is Also Tomorrow as Len
1968
- The Champions as Roger Carson
1967
- Inheritance as Henry Morcer
1966
- A Game of Murder as Det. Insp. Ed Royce
1964
- Sherlock Holmes
- Redcap
- Saturday Night Out as Manager
- Rattle of a Simple Man as Jack (uncredited)
1960
- Coronation Street as Jack Benjamin