
David Burke
Acting • Born 1934-05-25
Biography
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.
Filmography
69 credits
Run for the Lifeboat
Movie • 1988
Gareth

King Lear
Movie • 1998
Kent

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
Movie • 1981
The Friar

The Woman in Black
Movie • 2012
PC Collins

Henry VI Part 2
Movie • 1983
Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

Three Sisters
Movie • 2003
Chebutykin

Comedians
Movie • 1979
Mick Connor

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Movie • 1995
Dr. John H. Watson

Spaghetti House
Movie • 1982
Davis

Mesmer
Movie • 1994
Doctor de Vauzesmes

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
Movie • 2015

Bertie and Elizabeth
Movie • 2002
Lord Reith

The Rivals
Movie • 2004
Sir Anthony Absolute

The Winter's Tale
Movie • 1981
Camillo

A View from a Hill
Movie • 2005
Patten

Number 13
Movie • 2006
Gunton, Hotel Landlord

Random Quest
Movie • 2006
Professor / JK Harshom

Love and Distrust
Movie • 2010
Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

Henry VI Part 1
Movie • 1983
Duke of Gloucester

A Choice of Evils
Movie • 1977
Cardinal Volponi

The Tragedy of Richard III
Movie • 1983
Sir William Catesby

The Summer House
Movie • 2010
Freddie

There Is Also Tomorrow
Movie • 1969
Len

Only the Lonely
Movie • 2018
George

The Young Messiah
Movie • 2016
Blind Rabbi

Twelfth Night
Movie • 1996
Party Guest / Dancer

Michael Regan
Movie • 1971
Michael Reagan

Rattle of a Simple Man
Movie • 1964
Jack (uncredited)

Saturday Night Out
Movie • 1964
Manager

Return Fare
Movie • 1978
Len

Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
Movie • 1976
Tweed

Quiet as a Nun
Movie • 1978
Tom Amyas M.P.

Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
John Farrow

The Bill
TV • 1984

Spooks
TV • 2002
Fiona's Father

Crown Court
TV • 1972

Waking the Dead
TV • 2001
Philip Bryant

The Champions
TV • 1968
Roger Carson

Redcap
TV • 1964

No Hiding Place
TV • 1959

Play for Today
TV • 1970

Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV • 1989
Sir Arthur Stanley

The Guardians
TV • 1971

Sherlock Holmes
TV • 1964

Our John Willie
TV • 1980

Spyship
TV • 1983

Nanny
TV • 1981

A Ghost Story for Christmas
TV • 1971
Patten

A Ghost Story for Christmas
TV • 1971
Gunton, Hotel Landlord

Sherlock Holmes
TV • 1984
Dr. John H. Watson

A Game of Murder
TV • 1966

Manhunt
TV • 1970
Beauchamps

The House of Eliott
TV • 1991
Sir John Crowborough

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
TV • 1992
Narrator (voice)

Testament: The Bible in Animation
TV • 1996
God (voice)

The Closer
TV • 2005
Mr. Murdoch

Reilly: Ace of Spies
TV • 1983
Stalin

Inheritance
TV • 1967
Henry Morcer

Play for Today
TV • 1970
Cardinal Volponi

Coronation Street
TV • 1960
Jack Benjamin

Space Precinct
TV • 1994
Vachel

Armchair Thriller
TV • 1978
Tom Amyas, MP

Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Fred Messenger

Armchair Thriller
TV • 1978
Tom Amyas M.P.

Performance
TV • 1991
Kent

BBC2 Play of the Week
TV • 1977
Len

Holly
TV • 1972
Tom Prentiss

The Love School
TV • 1975
William Morris

Centre Play
TV • 1973
Tweed