David Burke
ActingBorn
May 25, 1934
Died
May 1, 2026
Place of Birth
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
Only the Lonely
2018
The Young Messiah
2016
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
The Woman in Black
2012
Love and Distrust
2010
The Summer House
2010
Number 13
2006
Random Quest
2006
A View from a Hill
2005
The Rivals
2004
Three Sisters
2003
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002
King Lear
1998
Twelfth Night
1996
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995
Mesmer
1994
Run for the Lifeboat
1988
The Tragedy of Richard III
1983
Henry VI Part 2
1983
Henry VI Part 1
1983
Spaghetti House
1982
The Winter's Tale
1981
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981
Comedians
1979
Return Fare
1978
Quiet as a Nun
1978
A Choice of Evils
1977
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976
Michael Regan
1971
There Is Also Tomorrow
1969
Rattle of a Simple Man
1964
Saturday Night Out
1964
The Closer
2005
A Ghost Story for Christmas
2005
Spooks
2002
Waking the Dead
2001
Midsomer Murders
1997
Midsomer Murders
1997
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
Space Precinct
1994
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Performance
1991
The House of Eliott
1991
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
The Bill
1984
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Spyship
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Nanny
1981
Our John Willie
1980
Armchair Thriller
1978
Armchair Thriller
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
The Love School
1975
Centre Play
1973
Crown Court
1972
Holly
1972
Villains
1972
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
The Guardians
1971
Play for Today
1970
Play for Today
1970
Manhunt
1970
The Champions
1968
Inheritance
1967
A Game of Murder
1966
Redcap
1964
Sherlock Holmes
1964
Coronation Street
1960
No Hiding Place
1959