David Burke

Known for: Acting

Born: 1934-05-25 – 2026-05-01 (aged 91)

From: Liverpool, England, UK

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.

Filmography (72)

MOVIE
Only the Lonely
2018
as George
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Young Messiah
2016
as Blind Rabbi
MOVIE★ 6.1
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Woman in Black
2012
as PC Collins
MOVIE★ 3.8
Love and Distrust
2010
as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
MOVIE★ 2.3
The Summer House
2010
as Freddie
MOVIE★ 6.3
Number 13
2006
as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
MOVIE★ 6.7
Random Quest
2006
as Professor / JK Harshom
MOVIE★ 7.2
A View from a Hill
2005
as Patten
TV★ 7.9
The Closer
2005
as Mr. Murdoch
TV
A Ghost Story for Christmas
2005
as Patten
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Rivals
2004
as Sir Anthony Absolute
MOVIE
Three Sisters
2003
as Chebutykin
MOVIE★ 6.4
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002
as Lord Reith
TV★ 7.7
Spooks
2002
as Fiona's Father
TV★ 7.2
Waking the Dead
2001
as Philip Bryant
MOVIE★ 8.5
King Lear
1998
as Kent
TV★ 7.5
Midsomer Murders
1997
as John Farrow
MOVIE★ 7.0
Twelfth Night
1996
as Party Guest / Dancer
TV★ 7.0
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
as God (voice)
MOVIE
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995
as Dr. John H. Watson
TV★ 6.2
Space Precinct
1994
as Vachel
MOVIE★ 6.0
Mesmer
1994
as Doctor de Vauzesmes
TV★ 6.4
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
as Narrator (voice)
TV★ 6.3
Performance
1991
as Kent
TV★ 6.6
The House of Eliott
1991
as Sir John Crowborough
TV★ 6.5
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
as James Maybrick
TV★ 8.2
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Sir Arthur Stanley
MOVIE
Run for the Lifeboat
1988
as Gareth
TV★ 7.1
Screen Two
1985
as Gareth
TV★ 6.8
The Bill
1984
TV★ 8.2
Sherlock Holmes
1984
as Dr. John H. Watson
TV★ 10.0
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984
as Dr John H. Watson
TV★ 7.5
Spyship
1983
TV★ 7.0
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
as Stalin
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Tragedy of Richard III
1983
as Sir William Catesby
MOVIE★ 7.5
Henry VI Part 2
1983
as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
MOVIE★ 7.7
Henry VI Part 1
1983
as Duke of Gloucester
MOVIE★ 6.3
Spaghetti House
1982
as Davis
MOVIE★ 9.5
The Winter's Tale
1981
as Camillo
TV★ 6.7
Nanny
1981
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981
as The Friar
TV★ 7.0
Our John Willie
1980
MOVIE★ 7.5
Comedians
1979
as Mick Connor
MOVIE
Return Fare
1978
as Len
MOVIE★ 8.0
Quiet as a Nun
1978
as Tom Amyas M.P.
TV★ 4.2
Armchair Thriller
1978
as Tom Amyas, MP
TV★ 7.0
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Len
MOVIE
A Choice of Evils
1977
as Cardinal Volponi
MOVIE
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976
as Tweed
TV
The Love School
1975
as William Morris
TV★ 7.0
Centre Play
1973
as Tweed
TV★ 5.7
Crown Court
1972
TV
Holly
1972
as Tom Prentiss
TV★ 7.5
Villains
1972
as Eric
TV★ 7.4
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
as Patten
MOVIE★ 8.0
Michael Regan
1971
as Michael Reagan
TV★ 6.0
The Guardians
1971
as Dr. Frank Benedict
TV★ 6.6
Play for Today
1970
TV★ 6.8
Manhunt
1970
as Beauchamps
MOVIE★ 7.0
There Is Also Tomorrow
1969
as Len
TV★ 6.5
The Champions
1968
as Roger Carson
TV★ 6.0
Inheritance
1967
as Henry Morcer
TV
A Game of Murder
1966
as Det. Insp. Ed Royce
MOVIE★ 5.5
Rattle of a Simple Man
1964
as Jack (uncredited)
TV★ 8.0
Redcap
1964
TV★ 5.2
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Len
TV★ 6.7
Sherlock Holmes
1964
MOVIE★ 6.0
Saturday Night Out
1964
as Manager
TV★ 7.8
The Avengers
1961
as John Wrightson
TV★ 5.3
Coronation Street
1960
as Jack Benjamin
TV★ 4.8
No Hiding Place
1959