David Burke

1934-05-25 – 2026-05-01 (age 91) Liverpool, England, UK

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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.

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David Burke

Known For

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

2012

as PC Collins

The Young Messiah

The Young Messiah

2016

as Blind Rabbi

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1996

as Party Guest / Dancer

Comedians

Comedians

1979

as Mick Connor

Random Quest

Random Quest

2006

as Professor / JK Harshom

Bertie and Elizabeth

Bertie and Elizabeth

2002

as Lord Reith

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

2015

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

1981

as The Friar

Henry VI Part 1

Henry VI Part 1

1983

as Duke of Gloucester

Love and Distrust

Love and Distrust

2010

as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

Mesmer

Mesmer

1994

as Doctor de Vauzesmes

There Is Also Tomorrow

There Is Also Tomorrow

1969

as Len

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

2018

as George

Henry VI Part 2

Henry VI Part 2

1983

as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

The Tragedy of Richard III

The Tragedy of Richard III

1983

as Sir William Catesby

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

1995

as Dr. John H. Watson

Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground

Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground

1976

as Tweed

Spaghetti House

Spaghetti House

1982

as Davis

The Summer House

The Summer House

2010

as Freddie

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

2003

as Chebutykin