
David Burke
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1934-05-25
- Died
- 2026-05-01
- Place of birth
- Liverpool, England, UK
- Also known as
- Дэвид Бёрк · Дэвид Берк · 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
TV Shows (38)

Midsomer Murders
1997
as John Farrow / Fred Messenger

Coronation Street
1960
as Jack Benjamin

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Sir Arthur Stanley

The Closer
2005
as Mr. Murdoch

Play for Today
1970
as Cardinal Volponi

Crown Court
1972

Spooks
2002
as Fiona's Father

The Bill
1984

Waking the Dead
2001
as Philip Bryant

Sherlock Holmes
1984
as Dr. John H. Watson

Screen Two
1985
as Gareth

The Wednesday Play
1964
as Len

No Hiding Place
1959

The Champions
1968
as Roger Carson

Performance
1991
as Kent

BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Len

The House of Eliott
1991
as Sir John Crowborough

Sherlock Holmes
1964

Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
as Stalin

Space Precinct
1994
as Vachel

Centre Play
1973
as Tweed

A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
as Patten / Gunton, Hotel Landlord

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
as Narrator (voice)

In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
as James Maybrick

Manhunt
1970
as Beauchamps

Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
as God (voice)

Redcap
1964

The Guardians
1971
as Dr. Frank Benedict

Armchair Thriller
1978
as Tom Amyas, MP / Tom Amyas M.P.

The Love School
1975
as William Morris

Spyship
1983

Villains
1972
as Eric

Nanny
1981
Inheritance
1967
as Henry Morcer

Holly
1972
as Tom Prentiss

A Game of Murder
1966
as Det. Insp. Ed Royce
Our John Willie
1980
A Ghost Story for Christmas
2005
as Patten
Movies (32)

The Woman in Black
2012
as PC Collins

Twelfth Night
1996
as Party Guest / Dancer

The Young Messiah
2016
as Blind Rabbi

Love and Distrust
2010
as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

Mesmer
1994
as Doctor de Vauzesmes

Number 13
2006
as Gunton, Hotel Landlord

Henry VI Part 1
1983
as Duke of Gloucester

Spaghetti House
1982
as Davis

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981
as The Friar

Random Quest
2006
as Professor / JK Harshom

The Tragedy of Richard III
1983
as Sir William Catesby

Bertie and Elizabeth
2002
as Lord Reith

Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976
as Tweed

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015

Three Sisters
2003
as Chebutykin

Henry VI Part 2
1983
as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

The Winter's Tale
1981
as Camillo

Only the Lonely
2018
as George

King Lear
1998
as Kent

Saturday Night Out
1964
as Manager

The Rivals
2004
as Sir Anthony Absolute

A Choice of Evils
1977
as Cardinal Volponi

Return Fare
1978
as Len

Michael Regan
1971
as Michael Reagan

Rattle of a Simple Man
1964
as Jack (uncredited)

The Summer House
2010
as Freddie

Quiet as a Nun
1978
as Tom Amyas M.P.

There Is Also Tomorrow
1969
as Len

Run for the Lifeboat
1988
as Gareth

Comedians
1979
as Mick Connor

A View from a Hill
2005
as Patten
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995
as Dr. John H. Watson
About David Burke
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. With 70 credits spanning from 1959 to 2018, David Burke has appeared in 32 films and 38 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Burke Movies
- The Woman in Black (2012) — as PC Collins
- Twelfth Night (1996) — as Party Guest / Dancer
- The Young Messiah (2016) — as Blind Rabbi
- Love and Distrust (2010) — as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
- Mesmer (1994) — as Doctor de Vauzesmes
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