David Burke
Born in Liverpool, England, UK — May 25 1934
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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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David Burke's Credits
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Midsomer Murders
John Farrow
The Closer
Mr. Murdoch
Coronation Street
Jack Benjamin
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Sir Arthur Stanley
Play for Today
Spooks
Fiona's Father
Crown Court
The Bill
Waking the Dead
Philip Bryant
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. John H. Watson
The Champions
Roger Carson
Performance
Kent
No Hiding Place
BBC2 Play of the Week
Len
The House of Eliott
Sir John Crowborough
Space Precinct
Vachel
A Ghost Story for Christmas
Patten
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Stalin
Redcap
Centre Play
Tweed
Sherlock Holmes
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Narrator (voice)
Manhunt
Beauchamps
The Woman in Black
PC Collins
Testament: The Bible in Animation
God (voice)
Armchair Thriller
Tom Amyas, MP
The Guardians
The Love School
William Morris
Spyship
Inheritance
Henry Morcer
Twelfth Night
Party Guest / Dancer
Nanny
The Young Messiah
Blind Rabbi
Holly
Tom Prentiss
Mesmer
Doctor de Vauzesmes
Love and Distrust
Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
Bertie and Elizabeth
Lord Reith
The Summer House
Freddie
A Game of Murder
Three Sisters
Chebutykin
Saturday Night Out
Manager
The Tragedy of Richard III
Sir William Catesby
Random Quest
Professor / JK Harshom
King Lear
Kent
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
The Friar
Henry VI Part 1
Duke of Gloucester
Spaghetti House
Davis
The Winter's Tale
Camillo
Henry VI Part 2
Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
The Rivals
Sir Anthony Absolute
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
Our John Willie
A Choice of Evils
Cardinal Volponi
Run for the Lifeboat
Gareth
Michael Regan
Michael Reagan
Rattle of a Simple Man
Jack (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Dr. John H. Watson
There Is Also Tomorrow
Len
Number 13
Gunton, Hotel Landlord
Comedians
Mick Connor
Return Fare
Len
Quiet as a Nun
Tom Amyas M.P.
A View from a Hill
Patten
Only the Lonely
George
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
Tweed