Acting
David Burke
Born 25 May 1934 in Liverpool, England, UK · Died 1 May 2026
73 credits
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
Acting 73
- 2018Only the LonelyFilmGeorge
- 2016The Young MessiahFilmBlind Rabbi
- 2015Harry Price: Ghost HunterFilm
- 2012The Woman in BlackFilmPC Collins
- 2010Love and DistrustFilmFreddie (segment "The Summer House")
- 2010The Summer HouseFilmFreddie
- 2006Random QuestFilmProfessor / JK Harshom
- 2006Number 13FilmGunton, Hotel Landlord
- 2005The CloserSeriesMr. Murdoch
- 2005A View from a HillFilmPatten
- 2005A Ghost Story for ChristmasSeriesPatten
- 2004The RivalsFilmSir Anthony Absolute
- 2003Three SistersFilmChebutykin
- 2002SpooksSeriesFiona's Father
- 2002Bertie and ElizabethFilmLord Reith
- 2001Waking the DeadSeriesPhilip Bryant
- 1998King LearFilmKent
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeriesFred Messenger, John Farrow
- 1996Dalziel and PascoeSeriesPaul Boddison
- 1996Twelfth NightFilmParty Guest / Dancer
- 1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationSeriesGod (voice)
- 1995Sherlock Holmes: The Great DetectiveFilmDr. John H. Watson
- 1994Space PrecinctSeriesVachel
- 1994MesmerFilmDoctor de Vauzesmes
- 1994As You Like ItFilmNarrator (voice)
- 1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesSeriesNarrator (voice)
- 1991The House of EliottSeriesSir John Crowborough
- 1991PerformanceSeriesKent
- 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesSeriesJames Maybrick
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeriesSir Arthur Stanley
- 1988Run for the LifeboatFilmGareth
- 1985Screen TwoSeriesGareth
- 1984Sherlock HolmesSeriesDr. John H. Watson
- 1984The BillSeries
- 1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesSeriesDr John H. Watson
- 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesSeriesStalin
- 1983SpyshipSeries
- 1983Henry VI Part 1FilmDuke of Gloucester
- 1983Henry VI Part 2FilmDuke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
- 1983The Tragedy of Richard IIIFilmSir William Catesby
- 1982Spaghetti HouseFilmDavis
- 1981The Man Who Saw TomorrowFilmThe Friar
- 1981NannySeries
- 1981The Winter's TaleFilmCamillo
- 1980Our John WillieSeriesJohn Willie Halliday
- 1979ComediansFilmMick Connor
- 1978Armchair ThrillerSeriesTom Amyas M.P., Tom Amyas, MP
- 1978Quiet as a NunFilmTom Amyas M.P.
- 1978Return FareFilmLen
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeriesLen
- 1977A Choice of EvilsFilmCardinal Volponi
- 1976Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' GroundFilmTweed
- 1975The Love SchoolSeriesWilliam Morris
- 1973Centre PlaySeriesTweed
- 1972Crown CourtSeriesDr. Anthony Boyde
- 1972VillainsSeriesEric
- 1972HollySeriesTom Prentiss
- 1971A Ghost Story for ChristmasSeriesGunton, Hotel Landlord, Patten
- 1971The GuardiansSeriesDr. Frank Benedict
- 1971Michael ReganFilmMichael Reagan
- 1970Play for TodaySeriesCardinal Volponi
- 1970ManhuntSeriesBeauchamps
- 1969There Is Also TomorrowFilmLen
- 1968The ChampionsSeriesRoger Carson
- 1967InheritanceSeriesHenry Morcer
- 1966A Game of MurderSeriesDet. Insp. Ed Royce
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeriesLen
- 1964Sherlock HolmesSeries
- 1964Rattle of a Simple ManFilmJack (uncredited)
- 1964RedcapSeries
- 1964Saturday Night OutFilmManager
- 1961The AvengersSeriesJohn Wrightson
- 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
Filmography from TMDB.