David Burke
David Burke

David Burke

Born: May 25, 1934 - Died: May 1, 2026 (91 years)
Liverpool, England, UK

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.

TV Shows as Actor (40)
The Closer

The Closer

as Mr. Murdoch

Jun 13, 2005

A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as Patten

Jan 1, 2005

Spooks

Spooks

as Fiona's Father

May 13, 2002

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

as Philip Bryant

Jun 18, 2001

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as John Farrow, Fred Messenger

Mar 23, 1997

Testament: The Bible in Animation

Testament: The Bible in Animation

as God (voice)

Oct 16, 1996

Space Precinct

Space Precinct

as Vachel

Oct 3, 1994

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Narrator (voice)

Nov 9, 1992

Performance

Performance

as Kent

Oct 5, 1991

The House of Eliott

The House of Eliott

as Sir John Crowborough

Aug 31, 1991

In Suspicious Circumstances

In Suspicious Circumstances

as James Maybrick

Jun 3, 1991

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Sir Arthur Stanley

Jan 8, 1989

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Gareth

Jan 6, 1985

The Bill

The Bill

Oct 16, 1984

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. John H. Watson

Apr 24, 1984

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

as Dr John H. Watson

Apr 24, 1984

Spyship

Spyship

Nov 9, 1983

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Stalin

Sep 5, 1983

Nanny

Nanny

Jan 10, 1981

Our John Willie

Our John Willie

Jan 2, 1980

Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller

as Tom Amyas, MP, Tom Amyas M.P.

Feb 21, 1978

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Len

Sep 21, 1977

The Love School

The Love School

as William Morris

Jan 22, 1975

Centre Play

Centre Play

as Tweed

Jul 19, 1973

Crown Court

Crown Court

Oct 11, 1972

Holly

Holly

as Tom Prentiss

Sep 1, 1972

Villains

Villains

as Eric

Jul 22, 1972

A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as Patten, Gunton, Hotel Landlord

Dec 24, 1971

The Guardians

The Guardians

as Dr. Frank Benedict

Jul 10, 1971

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Cardinal Volponi

Oct 15, 1970

Manhunt

Manhunt

as Beauchamps

Jan 2, 1970

The Champions

The Champions

as Roger Carson

Sep 25, 1968

Inheritance

Inheritance

as Henry Morcer

Sep 29, 1967

A Game of Murder

A Game of Murder

as Det. Insp. Ed Royce

Feb 26, 1966

Redcap

Redcap

Oct 17, 1964

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Len

Sep 30, 1964

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

May 17, 1964

The Avengers

The Avengers

as John Wrightson

Jan 7, 1961

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

as Jack Benjamin

Dec 9, 1960

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

Sep 16, 1959