Acting

David Burke

Born 1934-05-25 · Liverpool, England, UK

Died 2026-05-01

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.

Credits

Newest first

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