- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 25, 1934
- Place of Birth
- Liverpool, England, UK
- Died
- May 1, 2026
David Burke
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
movieOnly the Lonely
2018 · George
movieThe Young Messiah
2016 · Blind Rabbi
movieHarry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
movieThe Woman in Black
2012 · PC Collins
movieLove and Distrust
2010 · Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
movieThe Summer House
2010 · Freddie
movieNumber 13
2006 · Gunton, Hotel Landlord
movieRandom Quest
2006 · Professor / JK Harshom
movieA View from a Hill
2005 · Patten
tvThe Closer
2005 · Mr. Murdoch
A Ghost Story for Christmas
tvA Ghost Story for Christmas
2005 · Patten
movieThe Rivals
2004 · Sir Anthony Absolute
movieThree Sisters
2003 · Chebutykin
movieBertie and Elizabeth
2002 · Lord Reith
tvSpooks
2002 · Fiona's Father
tvWaking the Dead
2001 · Philip Bryant
movieKing Lear
1998 · Kent
tvMidsomer Murders
1997 · John Farrow, Fred Messenger
movieTwelfth Night
1996 · Party Guest / Dancer
tvTestament: The Bible in Animation
1996 · God (voice)
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
movieSherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995 · Dr. John H. Watson
tvSpace Precinct
1994 · Vachel
movieMesmer
1994 · Doctor de Vauzesmes
tvShakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992 · Narrator (voice)
tvPerformance
1991 · Kent
tvThe House of Eliott
1991 · Sir John Crowborough
tvIn Suspicious Circumstances
1991 · James Maybrick
tvAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · Sir Arthur Stanley
movieRun for the Lifeboat
1988 · Gareth
tvScreen Two
1985 · Gareth
tvThe Bill
1984
tvSherlock Holmes
1984 · Dr. John H. Watson
tvThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Dr John H. Watson
tvSpyship
1983
tvReilly: Ace of Spies
1983 · Stalin
movieThe Tragedy of Richard III
1983 · Sir William Catesby
movieHenry VI Part 2
1983 · Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
movieHenry VI Part 1
1983 · Duke of Gloucester
movieSpaghetti House
1982 · Davis
movieThe Winter's Tale
1981 · Camillo
tvNanny
1981
movieThe Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981 · The Friar
Our John Willie
tvOur John Willie
1980
movieComedians
1979 · Mick Connor
movieReturn Fare
1978 · Len
movieQuiet as a Nun
1978 · Tom Amyas M.P.
tvArmchair Thriller
1978 · Tom Amyas, MP, Tom Amyas M.P.
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · Len
movieA Choice of Evils
1977 · Cardinal Volponi
movieFair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976 · Tweed
tvThe Love School
1975 · William Morris
tvCentre Play
1973 · Tweed
tvCrown Court
1972
tvHolly
1972 · Tom Prentiss
tvVillains
1972 · Eric
tvA Ghost Story for Christmas
1971 · Patten, Gunton, Hotel Landlord
movieMichael Regan
1971 · Michael Reagan
tvThe Guardians
1971 · Dr. Frank Benedict
tvPlay for Today
1970 · , Cardinal Volponi
tvManhunt
1970 · Beauchamps
movieThere Is Also Tomorrow
1969 · Len
tvThe Champions
1968 · Roger Carson
Inheritance
tvInheritance
1967 · Henry Morcer
tvA Game of Murder
1966 · Det. Insp. Ed Royce
movieRattle of a Simple Man
1964 · Jack (uncredited)
tvRedcap
1964
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964 · Len
tvSherlock Holmes
1964
movieSaturday Night Out
1964 · Manager
tvThe Avengers
1961 · John Wrightson
tvCoronation Street
1960 · Jack Benjamin
tvNo Hiding Place
1959