Acting

David Burke

Born 1934-05-25 · Liverpool, England, UKDied 2026-05-0131 series37 films

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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Acting

2005A Ghost Story for ChristmasPatten1 ep.
2002SpooksFiona's Father1 ep.
2001Waking the DeadPhilip Bryant2 ep.
1997Midsomer MurdersJohn Farrow2 ep.
1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationGod (voice)1 ep.
1996Dalziel and PascoePaul Boddison2 ep.
1994Space PrecinctVachel1 ep.
1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesNarrator (voice)1 ep.
1991PerformanceKent1 ep.
1991The House of EliottSir John Crowborough2 ep.
1991In Suspicious CircumstancesJames Maybrick1 ep.
1984Sherlock HolmesDr. John H. Watson13 ep.
1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesDr John H. Watson13 ep.
1983Spyship6 ep.
1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesStalin2 ep.
1981Nanny30 ep.
1980Our John WillieJohn Willie Halliday5 ep.
1978Armchair ThrillerTom Amyas, MP2 ep.
1975The Love SchoolWilliam Morris3 ep.
1972Crown CourtDr. Anthony Boyde4 ep.
1972HollyTom Prentiss6 ep.
1972VillainsEric1 ep.
1971A Ghost Story for ChristmasPatten2 ep.
1971The GuardiansDr. Frank Benedict13 ep.
1970Play for TodayCardinal Volponi2 ep.
1970ManhuntBeauchamps1 ep.
1968The ChampionsRoger Carson1 ep.
1967InheritanceHenry Morcer10 ep.
1966A Game of MurderDet. Insp. Ed Royce6 ep.
1964Redcap1 ep.
1964Sherlock Holmes1 ep.

Guest appearances

2005Midsomer MurdersFred Messenger, John Farrow2 ep.
2010The CloserMr. Murdoch1 ep.
2005A Ghost Story for ChristmasGunton, Hotel Landlord, Patten2 ep.
2005SpooksFiona's Father1 ep.
2005Dalziel and PascoePaul Boddison2 ep.
2002Waking the DeadPhilip Bryant2 ep.
1998PerformanceKent1 ep.
1998The Bill1 ep.
1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationGod (voice)1 ep.
1995Agatha Christie's PoirotSir Arthur Stanley1 ep.
1994Space PrecinctVachel1 ep.
1994Shakespeare: The Animated TalesNarrator (voice)1 ep.
1994In Suspicious CircumstancesJames Maybrick1 ep.
1993The House of EliottSir John Crowborough2 ep.
1988Screen TwoGareth1 ep.
1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesStalin2 ep.
1978BBC2 Play of the WeekLen1 ep.
1978Armchair ThrillerTom Amyas M.P., Tom Amyas, MP2 ep.
1971Play for TodayCardinal Volponi2 ep.
1976Centre PlayTweed1 ep.
1975Crown CourtDr. Anthony Boyde4 ep.
1975The Love SchoolWilliam Morris3 ep.
1972VillainsEric1 ep.
1970ManhuntBeauchamps1 ep.
1969The Wednesday PlayLen1 ep.
1968The ChampionsRoger Carson1 ep.
1966Coronation StreetJack Benjamin4 ep.
1965Sherlock Holmes1 ep.
1965Redcap1 ep.
1963The AvengersJohn Wrightson1 ep.
1963No Hiding Place1 ep.

Also known as: Дэвид Бёрк · Дэвид Берк