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