David Burke
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
25 May 1934
Age
92 Years
Born In
Liverpool, England, UK
Total Projects
72
Years Active
59 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
David Burke is an English actor, known for playing Dr. John Watson in the initial 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
Filmography
movie
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
as George
movie
The Young Messiah
The Young Messiah
as Blind Rabbi
movie
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
movie
The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black
as PC Collins
movie
Love and Distrust
Love and Distrust
as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
movie
The Summer House
The Summer House
as Freddie
movie
Number 13
Number 13
as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
movie
Random Quest
Random Quest
as Professor / JK Harshom
movie
A View from a Hill
A View from a Hill
as Patten
tv
The Closer
The Closer
as Mr. Murdoch
tv
A Ghost Story for Christmas
A Ghost Story for Christmas
as Patten
movie
The Rivals
The Rivals
as Sir Anthony Absolute
movie
Three Sisters
Three Sisters
as Chebutykin
movie
Bertie and Elizabeth
Bertie and Elizabeth
as Lord Reith
tv
Spooks
Spooks
as Fiona's Father
tv
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
as Philip Bryant
movie
King Lear
King Lear
as Kent
tv
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as John Farrow
tv
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Fred Messenger
movie
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
as Party Guest / Dancer
tv
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Testament: The Bible in Animation
as God (voice)
movie
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
as Dr. John H. Watson
tv
Space Precinct
Space Precinct
as Vachel
movie
Mesmer
Mesmer
as Doctor de Vauzesmes
tv
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
as Narrator (voice)
tv
Performance
Performance
as Kent
tv
The House of Eliott
The House of Eliott
as Sir John Crowborough
tv
In Suspicious Circumstances
In Suspicious Circumstances
as James Maybrick
tv
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Sir Arthur Stanley
movie
Run for the Lifeboat
Run for the Lifeboat
as Gareth
tv
The Bill
The Bill
tv
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. John H. Watson
tv
Spyship
Spyship
tv
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies
as Stalin
movie
The Tragedy of Richard III
The Tragedy of Richard III
as Sir William Catesby
movie
Henry VI Part 2
Henry VI Part 2
as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
movie
Henry VI Part 1
Henry VI Part 1
as Duke of Gloucester
movie
Spaghetti House
Spaghetti House
as Davis
movie
The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
as Camillo
tv
Nanny
Nanny
movie
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
as The Friar
tv
Our John Willie
Our John Willie
movie
Comedians
Comedians
as Mick Connor
movie
Return Fare
Return Fare
as Len
movie
Quiet as a Nun
Quiet as a Nun
as Tom Amyas M.P.
tv
Armchair Thriller
Armchair Thriller
as Tom Amyas, MP
tv
Armchair Thriller
Armchair Thriller
as Tom Amyas M.P.
tv
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
as Len
movie
A Choice of Evils
A Choice of Evils
as Cardinal Volponi
movie
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
as Tweed
tv
The Love School
The Love School
as William Morris
tv
Centre Play
Centre Play
as Tweed
tv
Crown Court
Crown Court
tv
Holly
Holly
as Tom Prentiss
tv
Villains
Villains
as Eric
tv
A Ghost Story for Christmas
A Ghost Story for Christmas
as Patten
tv
A Ghost Story for Christmas
A Ghost Story for Christmas
as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
movie
Michael Regan
Michael Regan
as Michael Reagan
tv
The Guardians
The Guardians
tv
Play for Today
Play for Today
tv
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Cardinal Volponi
tv
Manhunt
Manhunt
as Beauchamps
movie
There Is Also Tomorrow
There Is Also Tomorrow
as Len
tv
The Champions
The Champions
as Roger Carson
tv
Inheritance
Inheritance
as Henry Morcer
tv
A Game of Murder
A Game of Murder
as Det. Insp. Ed Royce
movie
Rattle of a Simple Man
Rattle of a Simple Man
as Jack (uncredited)
tv
Redcap
Redcap
tv
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
movie
Saturday Night Out
Saturday Night Out
as Manager
tv
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
as Jack Benjamin
tv
No Hiding Place