7.8Acting
David Burke
- Born
- 1934-05-25
- Died
- 2026-05-01
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
74 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Only the Lonely
2018 · Movie
George
The Young Messiah
2016 · Movie
Blind Rabbi
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015 · Movie
Cast
The Woman in Black
2012 · Movie
PC Collins
Love and Distrust
2010 · Movie
Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
The Summer House
2010 · Movie
Freddie
Number 13
2006 · Movie
Gunton, Hotel Landlord
Random Quest
2006 · Movie
Professor / JK Harshom
A Ghost Story for Christmas
2005 · TV Show
Patten
A View from a Hill
2005 · Movie
Patten
The Closer
2005 · TV Show
Mr. Murdoch
The Rivals
2004 · Movie
Sir Anthony Absolute
Three Sisters
2003 · Movie
Chebutykin
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002 · Movie
Lord Reith
Spooks
2002 · TV Show
Fiona's Father
Waking the Dead
2001 · TV Show
Philip Bryant
King Lear
1998 · Movie
Kent
Midsomer Murders
1997 · TV Show
John Farrow · Fred Messenger
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996 · TV Show
Paul Boddison
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996 · TV Show
God (voice)
Twelfth Night
1996 · Movie
Party Guest / Dancer
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995 · Movie
Dr. John H. Watson
As You Like It
1994 · Movie
Narrator (voice)
Mesmer
1994 · Movie
Doctor de Vauzesmes
Space Precinct
1994 · TV Show
Vachel
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992 · TV Show
Narrator (voice)
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991 · TV Show
James Maybrick
Performance
1991 · TV Show
Kent
The House of Eliott
1991 · TV Show
Sir John Crowborough
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · TV Show
Sir Arthur Stanley
Run for the Lifeboat
1988 · Movie
Gareth
Screen Two
1985 · TV Show
Gareth
Sherlock Holmes
1984 · TV Show
Dr. John H. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984 · TV Show
Dr John H. Watson
The Bill
1984 · TV Show
Cast
Henry VI Part 1
1983 · Movie
Duke of Gloucester
Henry VI Part 2
1983 · Movie
Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983 · TV Show
Stalin
Spyship
1983 · TV Show
Cast
The Tragedy of Richard III
1983 · Movie
Sir William Catesby
Spaghetti House
1982 · Movie
Davis
Nanny
1981 · TV Show
Cast
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981 · Movie
The Friar
The Winter's Tale
1981 · Movie
Camillo
Our John Willie
1980 · TV Show
John Willie Halliday
Comedians
1979 · Movie
Mick Connor
Armchair Thriller
1978 · TV Show
Tom Amyas, MP · Tom Amyas M.P.
Quiet as a Nun
1978 · Movie
Tom Amyas M.P.
Return Fare
1978 · Movie
Len
A Choice of Evils
1977 · Movie
Cardinal Volponi
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · TV Show
Len
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976 · Movie
Tweed
The Love School
1975 · TV Show
William Morris
Centre Play
1973 · TV Show
Tweed
Crown Court
1972 · TV Show
Cast · Dr. Anthony Boyde
Holly
1972 · TV Show
Tom Prentiss
Villains
1972 · TV Show
Eric
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971 · TV Show
Patten · Gunton, Hotel Landlord
Michael Regan
1971 · Movie
Michael Reagan
The Guardians
1971 · TV Show
Dr. Frank Benedict
Manhunt
1970 · TV Show
Beauchamps
Play for Today
1970 · TV Show
Cast · Cardinal Volponi
There Is Also Tomorrow
1969 · Movie
Len
The Champions
1968 · TV Show
Roger Carson
Inheritance
1967 · TV Show
Henry Morcer
A Game of Murder
1966 · TV Show
Det. Insp. Ed Royce
Rattle of a Simple Man
1964 · Movie
Jack (uncredited)
Redcap
1964 · TV Show
Cast
Saturday Night Out
1964 · Movie
Manager
Sherlock Holmes
1964 · TV Show
Cast
The Wednesday Play
1964 · TV Show
Len
The Avengers
1961 · TV Show
John Wrightson
Coronation Street
1960 · TV Show
Jack Benjamin
No Hiding Place
1959 · TV Show
Cast