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David Burke

David Burke

Actor · 1934–2026 · Liverpool, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 68

2010s

  1. 2018

    Only the Lonely

    George

  2. 2016
  3. 2015
  4. 2012
  5. 2010

    Love and Distrust

    Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

  6. The Summer House

    Freddie

2000s

  1. 2006

    Number 13

    Gunton, Hotel Landlord

  2. 2005

    A View from a Hill

    Patten

  3. 2004

    The Rivals

    Sir Anthony Absolute

  4. 2003

    Three Sisters

    Chebutykin

  5. 2002

    Bertie and Elizabeth

    Lord Reith

  6. 2001

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1988

    Run for the Lifeboat

    Gareth

  3. 1985
  4. 1984
  5. 1983

    Spyship

    TV

  6. Henry VI Part 2

    Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

  7. Henry VI Part 1

    Duke of Gloucester

  8. 1982

    Spaghetti House

    Davis

  9. 1981

    The Winter's Tale

    Camillo

  10. Nanny

    TV

  11. The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

    The Friar

1970s

  1. 1979

    Comedians

    Mick Connor

  2. 1978

    Return Fare

    Len

  3. Quiet as a Nun

    Tom Amyas M.P.

  4. Armchair Thriller

    Tom Amyas, MP, Tom Amyas M.P. · 1 episode

  5. 1977
  6. A Choice of Evils

    Cardinal Volponi

  7. 1976

    Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground

    Tweed

  8. 1975

    The Love School

    William Morris · 3 episodes

  9. 1973
  10. 1972
  11. Holly

    Tom Prentiss · 6 episodes

  12. 1971
  13. Michael Regan

    Michael Reagan

  14. The Guardians

    Dr. Frank Benedict · 13 episodes

  15. 1970
  16. Manhunt

    Beauchamps · 1 episode

1960s

  1. 1969

    There Is Also Tomorrow

    Len

  2. 1968
  3. 1966

    A Game of Murder

    Det. Insp. Ed Royce · 6 episodes

  4. 1964

    Rattle of a Simple Man

    Jack (uncredited)

  5. Redcap

    TV

  6. Saturday Night Out

    Manager

  7. 1961
  8. 1960
Appearances2

1990s

  1. 1994

    As You Like It

    Narrator (voice)

  2. 1992