David Burke

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

42

Birth Date

1934-05-25 00:00:00

Birth Place

Liverpool, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Return Fare
• 

  A Choice of Evils
• 

  Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
• 

  Michael Regan
• 

  Only the Lonely
• 

  Love and Distrust

Credits

• actors (42 credits)

  • Only the Lonely

    George

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Young Messiah

    Blind Rabbi

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Woman in Black

    PC Collins

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Love and Distrust

    Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Summer House

    Freddie

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Number 13

    Gunton, Hotel Landlord

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Random Quest

    Professor / JK Harshom

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • A View from a Hill

    Patten

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Closer

    - The Big Bang (2010) ... Mr. Murdoch actor actors
    2005
  • The Rivals

    Sir Anthony Absolute

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Three Sisters

    Chebutykin

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Bertie and Elizabeth

    Lord Reith

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Spooks

    - The Russian (2005) ... Fiona's Father actor actors
    2002
  • Waking the Dead

    - Life Sentence (2) (2002) ... Philip Bryant actor actors

    - Life Sentence (1) (2002) ... Philip Bryant actor actors
    2001
  • King Lear

    Kent

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Village That Rose from the Dead (2016) ... Fred Messenger actor actors

    - Midsomer Rhapsody (2005) ... John Farrow actor actors
    1997
  • Twelfth Night

    Party Guest / Dancer

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

    Dr. John H. Watson

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Mesmer

    Doctor de Vauzesmes

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot

    - Hickory Dickory Dock (1995) ... Sir Arthur Stanley actor actors
    1989
  • Run for the Lifeboat

    Gareth

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Sherlock Holmes

    - The Final Problem (1985) ... Dr. John H. Watson actor actors

    - The Red-Headed League (1985) ... Dr. John H. Watson actor actors

    - The Resident Patient (1985) ... Dr. John H. Watson actor actors

    - The Norwood Builder (1985) ... Dr. John H. Watson actor actors

    - The Greek Interpreter (1985) ... Dr. John H. Watson actor actors
    1984
  • The Tragedy of Richard III

    Sir William Catesby

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 2

    Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Henry VI Part 1

    Duke of Gloucester

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Spaghetti House

    Davis

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Winter's Tale

    Camillo

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

    The Friar

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Comedians

    Mick Connor

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Return Fare

    Len

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Quiet as a Nun

    Tom Amyas M.P.

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • A Choice of Evils

    Cardinal Volponi

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground

    Tweed

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Crown Court

    - The Healing Hand (1975) ... actor actors
    1972
  • Michael Regan

    Michael Reagan

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas

    - Number 13 (2006) ... Gunton, Hotel Landlord actor actors

    - A View From a Hill (2005) ... Patten actor actors
    1971
  • Play for Today

    - A Choice of Evils (1977) ... Cardinal Volponi actor actors

    - Michael Regan (1971) ... actor actors
    1970
  • There Is Also Tomorrow

    Len

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Rattle of a Simple Man

    Jack (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Saturday Night Out

    Manager

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Coronation Street

    - 13th July 1966 (1966) ... Jack Benjamin actor actors

    - 11th July 1966 (1966) ... Jack Benjamin actor actors

    - 8th June 1966 (1966) ... Jack Benjamin actor actors

    - 6th June 1966 (1966) ... Jack Benjamin actor actors
    1960