Acting
David Burke
Acting · Born 1934-05-25 · Liverpool, England, UK
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.
Credits · 66
FilmThe Young Messiah
2016 · Blind Rabbi
FilmHarry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
FilmThe Woman in Black
2012 · PC Collins
FilmLove and Distrust
2010 · Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
FilmThe Summer House
2010 · Freddie
FilmNumber 13
2006 · Gunton, Hotel Landlord
FilmRandom Quest
2006 · Professor / JK Harshom
FilmA View from a Hill
2005 · Patten
The Closer
2005 · Mr. Murdoch
A Ghost Story for Christmas
A Ghost Story for Christmas
2005 · Patten
FilmThe Rivals
2004 · Sir Anthony Absolute
FilmBertie and Elizabeth
2002 · Lord Reith
Spooks
2002 · Fiona's Father
Waking the Dead
2001 · Philip Bryant
FilmKing Lear
1998 · Kent
Midsomer Murders
1997 · John Farrow
FilmTwelfth Night
1996 · Party Guest / Dancer
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996 · God (voice)
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996 · Paul Boddison
Space Precinct
1994 · Vachel
FilmMesmer
1994 · Doctor de Vauzesmes
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992 · Narrator (voice)
Performance
1991 · Kent
The House of Eliott
1991 · Sir John Crowborough
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991 · James Maybrick
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · Sir Arthur Stanley
Screen Two
1985 · Gareth
The Bill
1984
Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Dr. John H. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Dr John H. Watson
Spyship
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983 · Stalin
FilmThe Tragedy of Richard III
1983 · Sir William Catesby
FilmHenry VI Part 2
1983 · Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
FilmHenry VI Part 1
1983 · Duke of Gloucester
FilmSpaghetti House
1982 · Davis
FilmThe Winter's Tale
1981 · Camillo
Nanny
1981
FilmThe Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981 · The Friar
Our John Willie
Our John Willie
1980 · John Willie Halliday
FilmComedians
1979 · Mick Connor
FilmQuiet as a Nun
1978 · Tom Amyas M.P.
Armchair Thriller
1978 · Tom Amyas, MP
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · Len
The Love School
1975 · William Morris
Centre Play
1973 · Tweed
Crown Court
1972 · Dr. Anthony Boyde
Holly
1972 · Tom Prentiss
Villains
1972 · Eric
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971 · Patten
FilmMichael Regan
1971 · Michael Reagan
The Guardians
1971 · Dr. Frank Benedict
Play for Today
1970 · Cardinal Volponi
Manhunt
1970 · Beauchamps
FilmThere Is Also Tomorrow
1969 · Len
The Champions
1968 · Roger Carson
Inheritance
Inheritance
1967 · Henry Morcer
A Game of Murder
1966 · Det. Insp. Ed Royce
FilmRattle of a Simple Man
1964 · Jack (uncredited)
Redcap
1964
The Wednesday Play
1964 · Len
Sherlock Holmes
1964
FilmSaturday Night Out
1964 · Manager
The Avengers
1961 · John Wrightson
Coronation Street
1960 · Jack Benjamin
No Hiding Place
1959