ACTOR
David Burke
Known for Agatha Christie's Poirot · Midsomer Murders · The Closer
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.
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- Born
- May 25, 1934
- Died
- May 1, 2026
- Birthplace
- Liverpool, England, UK
- 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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Rattle of a Simple ManJack (uncredited)
1964
Saturday Night OutManager
1964
There Is Also TomorrowLen
1969
Michael ReganMichael Reagan
1971
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' GroundTweed
1976
A Choice of EvilsCardinal Volponi
1977
Quiet as a NunTom Amyas M.P.
1978
Return FareLen
1978
ComediansMick Connor
1979
The Man Who Saw TomorrowThe Friar
1981
The Winter's TaleCamillo
1981
Spaghetti HouseDavis
1982
Henry VI Part 1Duke of Gloucester
1983
Henry VI Part 2Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
1983
The Tragedy of Richard IIISir William Catesby
1983
Run for the LifeboatGareth
1988
As You Like ItNarrator (voice)
1994
MesmerDoctor de Vauzesmes
1994SH
Sherlock Holmes: The Great DetectiveDr. John H. Watson
1995
Twelfth NightParty Guest / Dancer
1996
King LearKent
1998
Bertie and ElizabethLord Reith
2002
Three SistersChebutykin
2003
The RivalsSir Anthony Absolute
2004
A View from a HillPatten
2005
Number 13Gunton, Hotel Landlord
2006
Random QuestProfessor / JK Harshom
2006
Love and DistrustFreddie (segment "The Summer House")
2010
The Summer HouseFreddie
2010
The Woman in BlackPC Collins
2012
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
The Young MessiahBlind Rabbi
2016
Only the LonelyGeorge
2018Television
No Hiding Place1 eps
1959
Coronation StreetJack Benjamin · 4 eps
1960
The AvengersJohn Wrightson · 1 eps
1961
Redcap1 eps
1964
Sherlock Holmes1 eps
1964
The Wednesday PlayLen · 1 eps
1964
A Game of MurderDet. Insp. Ed Royce · 6 eps
1966I
InheritanceHenry Morcer · 10 eps
1967
The ChampionsRoger Carson · 1 eps
1968
ManhuntBeauchamps · 1 eps
1970
Play for Today1 eps
1970Play for TodayCardinal Volponi · 1 eps
1970
A Ghost Story for ChristmasGunton, Hotel Landlord · 1 eps
1971A Ghost Story for ChristmasPatten · 1 eps
1971
The GuardiansDr. Frank Benedict · 13 eps
1971
Crown Court1 eps
1972Crown CourtDr. Anthony Boyde · 3 eps
1972
HollyTom Prentiss · 6 eps
1972
VillainsEric · 1 eps
1972
Centre PlayTweed · 1 eps
1973
The Love SchoolWilliam Morris · 3 eps
1975
BBC2 Play of the WeekLen · 1 eps
1977
Armchair ThrillerTom Amyas, MP · 1 eps
1978Armchair ThrillerTom Amyas M.P. · 1 eps
1978OJ
Our John WillieJohn Willie Halliday · 5 eps
1980
Nanny30 eps
1981
Reilly: Ace of SpiesStalin · 2 eps
1983
Spyship6 eps
1983
Sherlock HolmesDr. John H. Watson · 13 eps
1984
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesDr John H. Watson · 13 eps
1984
The Bill1 eps
1984
Screen TwoGareth · 1 eps
1985
Agatha Christie's PoirotSir Arthur Stanley · 1 eps
1989
In Suspicious CircumstancesJames Maybrick · 1 eps
1991
PerformanceKent · 1 eps
1991
The House of EliottSir John Crowborough · 2 eps
1991
Shakespeare: The Animated TalesNarrator (voice) · 1 eps
1992
Space PrecinctVachel · 1 eps
1994
Dalziel and PascoePaul Boddison · 2 eps
1996
Testament: The Bible in AnimationGod (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Midsomer MurdersJohn Farrow · 1 eps
1997Midsomer MurdersFred Messenger · 1 eps
1997
Waking the DeadPhilip Bryant · 2 eps
2001
SpooksFiona's Father · 1 eps
2002AG
A Ghost Story for ChristmasPatten · 1 eps
2005
The CloserMr. Murdoch · 1 eps
2005Photos
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