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.
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Films (33)
Only the Lonely
2018 · George
The Young Messiah
2016 · Blind Rabbi
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
The Woman in Black
2012 · PC Collins
Love and Distrust
2010 · Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
The Summer House
2010 · Freddie
Number 13
2006 · Gunton, Hotel Landlord
Random Quest
2006 · Professor / JK Harshom
A View from a Hill
2005 · Patten
The Rivals
2004 · Sir Anthony Absolute
Three Sisters
2003 · Chebutykin
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002 · Lord Reith
King Lear
1998 · Kent
Twelfth Night
1996 · Party Guest / Dancer
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995 · Dr. John H. Watson
As You Like It
1994 · Narrator (voice)
Mesmer
1994 · Doctor de Vauzesmes
Run for the Lifeboat
1988 · Gareth
The Tragedy of Richard III
1983 · Sir William Catesby
Henry VI Part 2
1983 · Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
Henry VI Part 1
1983 · Duke of Gloucester
Spaghetti House
1982 · Davis
The Winter's Tale
1981 · Camillo
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981 · The Friar
Comedians
1979 · Mick Connor
Return Fare
1978 · Len
Quiet as a Nun
1978 · Tom Amyas M.P.
A Choice of Evils
1977 · Cardinal Volponi
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976 · Tweed
Michael Regan
1971 · Michael Reagan
There Is Also Tomorrow
1969 · Len
Rattle of a Simple Man
1964 · Jack (uncredited)
Saturday Night Out
1964 · Manager
Séries (42)
The Closer
2005 · Mr. Murdoch
A Ghost Story for Christmas
2005 · Patten
Spooks
2002 · Fiona's Father
Waking the Dead
2001 · Philip Bryant
Midsomer Murders
1997 · John Farrow, Fred Messenger
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996 · God (voice)
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996 · Paul Boddison
Space Precinct
1994 · Vachel
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992 · Narrator (voice)
Performance
1991 · Kent
The House of Eliott
1991 · Sir John Crowborough
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991 · James Maybrick
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · Sir Arthur Stanley
Screen Two
1985 · Gareth
The Bill
1984
Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Dr. John H. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Dr John H. Watson
Spyship
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983 · Stalin
Nanny
1981
Our John Willie
1980 · John Willie Halliday
Armchair Thriller
1978 · Tom Amyas, MP, Tom Amyas M.P.
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · Len
The Love School
1975 · William Morris
Centre Play
1973 · Tweed
Crown Court
1972 · Dr. Anthony Boyde
Holly
1972 · Tom Prentiss
Villains
1972 · Eric
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971 · Patten, Gunton, Hotel Landlord
The Guardians
1971 · Dr. Frank Benedict
Play for Today
1970 · Cardinal Volponi
The Woodlanders
1970 · Giles Winterborne
Manhunt
1970 · Beauchamps
The Champions
1968 · Roger Carson
Inheritance
1967 · Henry Morcer
A Game of Murder
1966 · Det. Insp. Ed Royce
Redcap
1964
The Wednesday Play
1964 · Len
Sherlock Holmes
1964
The Avengers
1961 · John Wrightson
Coronation Street
1960 · Jack Benjamin
No Hiding Place
1959