David Burke

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

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Coronation Street

The Closer

The Avengers

Play for Today

Play for Today

All Movies (32)

• Only the Lonely2018 · as George
• The Young Messiah2016 · as Blind Rabbi
• Harry Price: Ghost Hunter2015
• The Woman in Black2012 · as PC Collins
• Love and Distrust2010 · as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
• The Summer House2010 · as Freddie
• Number 132006 · as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
• Random Quest2006 · as Professor / JK Harshom
• A View from a Hill2005 · as Patten
• The Rivals2004 · as Sir Anthony Absolute
• Three Sisters2003 · as Chebutykin
• Bertie and Elizabeth2002 · as Lord Reith
• King Lear1998 · as Kent
• Twelfth Night1996 · as Party Guest / Dancer
• Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective1995 · as Dr. John H. Watson
• Mesmer1994 · as Doctor de Vauzesmes
• Run for the Lifeboat1988 · as Gareth
• The Tragedy of Richard III1983 · as Sir William Catesby
• Henry VI Part 21983 · as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
• Henry VI Part 11983 · as Duke of Gloucester
• Spaghetti House1982 · as Davis
• The Winter's Tale1981 · as Camillo
• The Man Who Saw Tomorrow1981 · as The Friar
• Comedians1979 · as Mick Connor
• Return Fare1978 · as Len
• Quiet as a Nun1978 · as Tom Amyas M.P.
• A Choice of Evils1977 · as Cardinal Volponi
• Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground1976 · as Tweed
• Michael Regan1971 · as Michael Reagan
• There Is Also Tomorrow1969 · as Len
• Rattle of a Simple Man1964 · as Jack (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Out1964 · as Manager

All TV Shows (44)

• The Closer2005 · as Mr. Murdoch
• A Ghost Story for Christmas2005 · as Patten
• Spooks2002 · as Fiona's Father
• Waking the Dead2001 · as Philip Bryant
• Midsomer Murders1997 · as John Farrow
• Midsomer Murders1997 · as Fred Messenger
• Testament: The Bible in Animation1996 · as God (voice)
• Space Precinct1994 · as Vachel
• Shakespeare: The Animated Tales1992 · as Narrator (voice)
• Performance1991 · as Kent
• The House of Eliott1991 · as Sir John Crowborough
• In Suspicious Circumstances1991 · as James Maybrick
• Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Sir Arthur Stanley
• Screen Two1985 · as Gareth
• The Bill1984
• Sherlock Holmes1984 · as Dr. John H. Watson
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1984 · as Dr John H. Watson
• Spyship1983
• Reilly: Ace of Spies1983 · as Stalin
• Nanny1981
• Our John Willie1980
• Armchair Thriller1978 · as Tom Amyas, MP
• Armchair Thriller1978 · as Tom Amyas M.P.
• BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · as Len
• The Love School1975 · as William Morris
• Centre Play1973 · as Tweed
• Crown Court1972
• Holly1972 · as Tom Prentiss
• Villains1972 · as Eric
• A Ghost Story for Christmas1971 · as Patten
• A Ghost Story for Christmas1971 · as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
• The Guardians1971 · as Dr. Frank Benedict
• Play for Today1970
• Play for Today1970 · as Cardinal Volponi
• Manhunt1970 · as Beauchamps
• The Champions1968 · as Roger Carson
• Inheritance1967 · as Henry Morcer
• A Game of Murder1966 · as Det. Insp. Ed Royce
• Redcap1964
• The Wednesday Play1964 · as Len
• Sherlock Holmes1964
• The Avengers1961 · as John Wrightson
• Coronation Street1960 · as Jack Benjamin
• No Hiding Place1959