David Burke
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieOnly the Lonely
2018
George
movieThe Young Messiah
2016
Blind Rabbi
movieThe Woman in Black
2012
PC Collins
movieLove and Distrust
2010
Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
movieThe Summer House
2010
Freddie
movieNumber 13
2006
Gunton, Hotel Landlord
movieRandom Quest
2006
Professor / JK Harshom
tvThe Closer
2005
Mr. Murdoch
movieThe Rivals
2004
Sir Anthony Absolute
movieThree Sisters
2003
Chebutykin
movieBertie and Elizabeth
2002
Lord Reith
tvSpooks
2002
Fiona's Father
tvWaking the Dead
2001
Philip Bryant
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
John Farrow / Fred Messenger
movieTwelfth Night
1996
Party Guest / Dancer
tvTestament: The Bible in Animation
1996
God (voice)
tvSpace Precinct
1994
Vachel
movieMesmer
1994
Doctor de Vauzesmes
tvShakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Narrator (voice)
tvThe House of Eliott
1991
Sir John Crowborough
tvIn Suspicious Circumstances
1991
James Maybrick
tvAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Sir Arthur Stanley
tvScreen Two
1985
Gareth
tvSherlock Holmes
1984
Dr. John H. Watson
tvThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984
Dr John H. Watson
movieThe Tragedy of Richard III
1983
Sir William Catesby
movieHenry VI Part 2
1983
Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
movieHenry VI Part 1
1983
Duke of Gloucester
movieThe Winter's Tale
1981
Camillo
movieThe Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981
The Friar
movieComedians
1979
Mick Connor
movieQuiet as a Nun
1978
Tom Amyas M.P.
tvArmchair Thriller
1978
Tom Amyas, MP / Tom Amyas M.P.
movieA Choice of Evils
1977
Cardinal Volponi
tvThe Love School
1975
William Morris
tvCentre Play
1973
Tweed
tvHolly
1972
Tom Prentiss
tvVillains
1972
Eric
tvA Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
Gunton, Hotel Landlord / Patten
movieMichael Regan
1971
Michael Reagan
tvThe Guardians
1971
Dr. Frank Benedict
tvPlay for Today
1970
Cardinal Volponi
tvManhunt
1970
Beauchamps
tvThe Champions
1968
Roger Carson
Inheritance
1967
Henry Morcer
tvA Game of Murder
1966
Det. Insp. Ed Royce
movieRattle of a Simple Man
1964
Jack (uncredited)
movieSaturday Night Out
1964
Manager
tvThe Avengers
1961
John Wrightson
tvCoronation Street
1960
Jack Benjamin
