David Burke
ActingBorn May 25, 1934
Liverpool, England, UK
David Burke is an English actor, known for playing Dr. John Watson in the initial 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
Filmography
2018Only the Lonelyas Georgemovie2016The Young Messiahas Blind Rabbimovie2015Harry Price: Ghost Huntermovie2012The Woman in Blackas PC Collinsmovie2010Love and Distrustas Freddie (segment "The Summer House")movie2010The Summer Houseas Freddiemovie2006Number 13as Gunton, Hotel Landlordmovie2006Random Questas Professor / JK Harshommovie2005A View from a Hillas Pattenmovie2005The Closeras Mr. Murdochtv2005A Ghost Story for Christmasas Pattentv2004The Rivalsas Sir Anthony Absolutemovie2003Three Sistersas Chebutykinmovie2002Bertie and Elizabethas Lord Reithmovie2002Spooksas Fiona's Fathertv2001Waking the Deadas Philip Bryanttv1998King Learas Kentmovie1997Midsomer Murdersas Fred Messengertv1996Twelfth Nightas Party Guest / Dancermovie1996Testament: The Bible in Animationas God (voice)tv1995Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detectiveas Dr. John H. Watsonmovie1994Space Precinctas Vacheltv1994Mesmeras Doctor de Vauzesmesmovie1992Shakespeare: The Animated Talesas Narrator (voice)tv1991Performanceas Kenttv1991The House of Eliottas Sir John Crowboroughtv1991In Suspicious Circumstancesas James Maybricktv1989Agatha Christie's Poirotas Sir Arthur Stanleytv1988Run for the Lifeboatas Garethmovie1984The Billtv1984Sherlock Holmesas Dr. John H. Watsontv1983Spyshiptv1983Reilly: Ace of Spiesas Stalintv1983The Tragedy of Richard IIIas Sir William Catesbymovie1983Henry VI Part 2as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butchermovie1983Henry VI Part 1as Duke of Gloucestermovie1982Spaghetti Houseas Davismovie1981The Winter's Taleas Camillomovie1981Nannytv1981The Man Who Saw Tomorrowas The Friarmovie1980Our John Willietv1979Comediansas Mick Connormovie1978Return Fareas Lenmovie1978Quiet as a Nunas Tom Amyas M.P.movie1978Armchair Thrilleras Tom Amyas M.P.tv1977BBC2 Play of the Weekas Lentv1977A Choice of Evilsas Cardinal Volponimovie1976Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Groundas Tweedmovie1975The Love Schoolas William Morristv1973Centre Playas Tweedtv1972Crown Courttv1972Hollyas Tom Prentisstv1972Villainsas Erictv1971A Ghost Story for Christmasas Pattentv1971Michael Reganas Michael Reaganmovie1971The Guardianstv1970Play for Todayas Cardinal Volponitv1970Manhuntas Beauchampstv1969There Is Also Tomorrowas Lenmovie1968The Championsas Roger Carsontv1967Inheritanceas Henry Morcertv1966A Game of Murderas Det. Insp. Ed Roycetv1964Rattle of a Simple Manas Jack (uncredited)movie1964Redcaptv1964Sherlock Holmestv1964Saturday Night Outas Managermovie1960Coronation Streetas Jack Benjamintv1959No Hiding Placetv