David Burke
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.
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Filmography
Acting (66)
Movies (32)
Only the Lonely
2018as George
The Young Messiah
2016as Blind Rabbi
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
The Woman in Black
2012as PC Collins
Love and Distrust
2010as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
The Summer House
2010as Freddie
Number 13
2006as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
Random Quest
2006as Professor / JK Harshom
A View from a Hill
2005as Patten
The Rivals
2004as Sir Anthony Absolute
Three Sisters
2003as Chebutykin
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002as Lord Reith
King Lear
1998as Kent
Twelfth Night
1996as Party Guest / Dancer
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995as Dr. John H. Watson
Mesmer
1994as Doctor de Vauzesmes
Run for the Lifeboat
1988as Gareth
Henry VI Part 2
1983as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
The Tragedy of Richard III
1983as Sir William Catesby
Henry VI Part 1
1983as Duke of Gloucester
Spaghetti House
1982as Davis
The Winter's Tale
1981as Camillo
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981as The Friar
Comedians
1979as Mick Connor
Return Fare
1978as Len
Quiet as a Nun
1978as Tom Amyas M.P.
A Choice of Evils
1977as Cardinal Volponi
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976as Tweed
Michael Regan
1971as Michael Reagan
There Is Also Tomorrow
1969as Len
Saturday Night Out
1964as Manager
Rattle of a Simple Man
1964as Jack (uncredited)
Television (34)
The Closer
2005as Mr. Murdoch
A Ghost Story for Christmas
2005as Patten
Spooks
2002as Fiona's Father
Waking the Dead
2001as Philip Bryant
Midsomer Murders
1997as John Farrow
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996as God (voice)
Space Precinct
1994as Vachel
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992as Narrator (voice)
Performance
1991as Kent
The House of Eliott
1991as Sir John Crowborough
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989as Sir Arthur Stanley
The Bill
1984
Sherlock Holmes
1984as Dr. John H. Watson
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983as Stalin
Spyship
1983
Nanny
1981 Our John Willie
1980
Armchair Thriller
1978as Tom Amyas, MP
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977as Len
The Love School
1975as William Morris
Centre Play
1973as Tweed
Crown Court
1972
Holly
1972as Tom Prentiss
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971as Patten
The Guardians
1971
Play for Today
1970
Manhunt
1970as Beauchamps
The Champions
1968as Roger Carson
Inheritance
1967as Henry Morcer
A Game of Murder
1966
Redcap
1964
Sherlock Holmes
1964
Coronation Street
1960as Jack Benjamin
No Hiding Place
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