Name
David Burke
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1934-05-25
Deathday
2026-05-01 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Liverpool, England, UK
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.
Known For
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The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote villa...
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Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return h...
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Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be...
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This collection of five short films artfully portrays desire's ability to both empower and...
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When MP's wife Grace Goodwin is found naked on a London street, Harry Price is summoned to...
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Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock f...
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Three black militants kidnap the waiters in an Italian restaurant in London. Soon the vict...
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Following a scientific experiment, a man wakes up in a parallel universe and begins living...
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Percy Winthram is a naive young man who still lives at home with his mum. In London for th...
- 1988 Run for the Lifeboat as Gareth
- 1998 King Lear as Kent
- 1981 The Man Who Saw Tomorrow as The Friar
- 2012 The Woman in Black as PC Collins
- 1983 Henry VI Part 2 as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
- 2003 Three Sisters as Chebutykin
- 1979 Comedians as Mick Connor
- 1995 Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective as Dr. John H. Watson
- 1982 Spaghetti House as Davis
- 1994 Mesmer as Doctor de Vauzesmes
- 2015 Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
- 2002 Bertie and Elizabeth as Lord Reith
- 2004 The Rivals as Sir Anthony Absolute
- 1981 The Winter's Tale as Camillo
- 2005 A View from a Hill as Patten
- 2006 Number 13 as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
- 2006 Random Quest as Professor / JK Harshom
- 2010 Love and Distrust as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
- 1983 Henry VI Part 1 as Duke of Gloucester
- 1977 A Choice of Evils as Cardinal Volponi
- 1983 The Tragedy of Richard III as Sir William Catesby
- 2010 The Summer House as Freddie
- 1969 There Is Also Tomorrow as Len
- 2018 Only the Lonely as George
- 2016 The Young Messiah as Blind Rabbi
- 1996 Twelfth Night as Party Guest / Dancer
- 1971 Michael Regan as Michael Reagan
- 1964 Rattle of a Simple Man as Jack (uncredited)
- 1964 Saturday Night Out as Manager
- 1978 Return Fare as Len
- 1976 Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground as Tweed
- 1978 Quiet as a Nun as Tom Amyas M.P.
- 1997 Midsomer Murders ( 1 episode ) as John Farrow
- 1984 The Bill ( 1 episode )
- 2002 Spooks ( 1 episode ) as Fiona's Father
- 1972 Crown Court ( 1 episode )
- 2001 Waking the Dead ( 2 episodes ) as Philip Bryant
- 1968 The Champions ( 1 episode ) as Roger Carson
- 1964 Redcap ( 1 episode )
- 1959 No Hiding Place ( 1 episode )
- 1970 Play for Today ( 1 episode )
- 1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot ( 1 episode ) as Sir Arthur Stanley
- 1971 The Guardians ( 13 episodes ) as Dr. Frank Benedict
- 1964 Sherlock Holmes ( 1 episode )
- 1980 Our John Willie ( 5 episodes )
- 1983 Spyship ( 6 episodes )
- 1981 Nanny ( 30 episodes )
- 1971 A Ghost Story for Christmas ( 1 episode ) as Patten
- 1971 A Ghost Story for Christmas ( 1 episode ) as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
- 1984 Sherlock Holmes ( 13 episodes ) as Dr. John H. Watson
- 1966 A Game of Murder ( 6 episodes ) as Det. Insp. Ed Royce
- 1970 Manhunt ( 1 episode ) as Beauchamps
- 1991 The House of Eliott ( 2 episodes ) as Sir John Crowborough
- 1992 Shakespeare: The Animated Tales ( 1 episode ) as Narrator (voice)
- 1996 Testament: The Bible in Animation ( 1 episode ) as God (voice)
- 2005 The Closer ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Murdoch
- 1983 Reilly: Ace of Spies ( 2 episodes ) as Stalin
- 1967 Inheritance ( 10 episodes ) as Henry Morcer
- 1970 Play for Today ( 1 episode ) as Cardinal Volponi
- 1960 Coronation Street ( 4 episodes ) as Jack Benjamin
- 1994 Space Precinct ( 1 episode ) as Vachel
- 1978 Armchair Thriller ( 1 episode ) as Tom Amyas, MP
- 1997 Midsomer Murders ( 1 episode ) as Fred Messenger
- 1978 Armchair Thriller ( 1 episode ) as Tom Amyas M.P.
- 1991 Performance ( 1 episode ) as Kent
- 1977 BBC2 Play of the Week ( 1 episode ) as Len
- 1972 Holly ( 6 episodes ) as Tom Prentiss
- 1975 The Love School ( 3 episodes ) as William Morris
- 1973 Centre Play ( 1 episode ) as Tweed
- 1991 In Suspicious Circumstances ( 1 episode ) as James Maybrick
- 2005 A Ghost Story for Christmas ( 1 episode ) as Patten
- 1972 Villains ( 1 episode ) as Eric
- 1985 Screen Two ( 1 episode ) as Gareth
- 1964 The Wednesday Play ( 1 episode ) as Len
- 1961 The Avengers ( 1 episode ) as John Wrightson
- 1984 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ( 13 episodes ) as Dr John H. Watson
