Acting · Liverpool, England, UK · Born May 25, 1934
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.
MovieOnly the Lonely
2018
as George
MovieThe Young Messiah
2016
as Blind Rabbi
MovieHarry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
MovieThe Woman in Black
2012
as PC Collins
MovieLove and Distrust
2010
as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
MovieThe Summer House
2010
as Freddie
MovieNumber 13
2006
as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
MovieRandom Quest
2006
as Professor / JK Harshom
MovieA View from a Hill
2005
as Patten
TVThe Closer
2005
as Mr. Murdoch
A Ghost Story for Christmas
2005
as Patten
MovieThe Rivals
2004
as Sir Anthony Absolute
MovieThree Sisters
2003
as Chebutykin
MovieBertie and Elizabeth
2002
as Lord Reith
TVSpooks
2002
as Fiona's Father
TVWaking the Dead
2001
as Philip Bryant
MovieKing Lear
1998
as Kent
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as John Farrow
MovieTwelfth Night
1996
as Party Guest / Dancer
TVTestament: The Bible in Animation
1996
as God (voice)
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995
as Dr. John H. Watson
TVSpace Precinct
1994
as Vachel
MovieMesmer
1994
as Doctor de Vauzesmes
TVShakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
as Narrator (voice)
TVPerformance
1991
as Kent
TVThe House of Eliott
1991
as Sir John Crowborough
TVIn Suspicious Circumstances
1991
as James Maybrick
TVAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Sir Arthur Stanley
MovieRun for the Lifeboat
1988
as Gareth
TVScreen Two
1985
as Gareth
TVThe Bill
1984
TVSherlock Holmes
1984
as Dr. John H. Watson
TVThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984
as Dr John H. Watson
TVSpyship
1983
TVReilly: Ace of Spies
1983
as Stalin
MovieThe Tragedy of Richard III
1983
as Sir William Catesby
MovieHenry VI Part 2
1983
as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
MovieHenry VI Part 1
1983
as Duke of Gloucester
MovieSpaghetti House
1982
as Davis
MovieThe Winter's Tale
1981
as Camillo
TVNanny
1981
MovieThe Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981
as The Friar
Our John Willie
1980
MovieComedians
1979
as Mick Connor
MovieReturn Fare
1978
as Len
MovieQuiet as a Nun
1978
as Tom Amyas M.P.
TVArmchair Thriller
1978
as Tom Amyas, MP
TVBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Len
MovieA Choice of Evils
1977
as Cardinal Volponi
MovieFair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976
as Tweed
TVThe Love School
1975
as William Morris
TVCentre Play
1973
as Tweed
TVCrown Court
1972
TVHolly
1972
as Tom Prentiss
TVVillains
1972
as Eric
TVA Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
as Patten
MovieMichael Regan
1971
as Michael Reagan
TVThe Guardians
1971
as Dr. Frank Benedict
TVPlay for Today
1970
TVManhunt
1970
as Beauchamps
MovieThere Is Also Tomorrow
1969
as Len
TVThe Champions
1968
as Roger Carson
Inheritance
1967
as Henry Morcer
TVA Game of Murder
1966
as Det. Insp. Ed Royce
MovieRattle of a Simple Man
1964
as Jack (uncredited)
TVRedcap
1964
TVThe Wednesday Play
1964
as Len
TVSherlock Holmes
1964
MovieSaturday Night Out
1964
as Manager
TVThe Avengers
1961
as John Wrightson
TVCoronation Street
1960
as Jack Benjamin
TVNo Hiding Place
1959
