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