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