David Burke
May 25, 1934 (91 years old) in Liverpool, England, UK
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
Midsomer Murders
John Farrow
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Sir Arthur Stanley
Spooks
Fiona's Father
The Closer
Mr. Murdoch
Coronation Street
Jack Benjamin
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. John H. Watson
Waking the Dead
Philip Bryant
Credits
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Only the Lonely 2018George★ NR -
The Young Messiah 2016Blind Rabbi★ 6.4 -
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The Woman in Black 2012PC Collins★ 6.1 -
Love and Distrust 2010Freddie (segment "The Summer House")★ 3.8 -
The Summer House 2010Freddie★ 2.3 -
Number 13 2006Gunton, Hotel Landlord★ 6.3 -
Random Quest 2006Professor / JK Harshom★ 6.7 -
A View from a Hill 2005Patten★ 7.2 -
The Closer 2005Mr. Murdoch★ 7.9 -
The Rivals 2004Sir Anthony Absolute★ NR -
Three Sisters 2003Chebutykin★ NR -
Bertie and Elizabeth 2002Lord Reith★ 5.9 -
Spooks 2002Fiona's Father★ 7.7 -
Waking the Dead 2001Philip Bryant★ 7.2 -
King Lear 1998Kent★ 8 -
Midsomer Murders 1997John Farrow★ 7.5 -
Twelfth Night 1996Party Guest / Dancer★ 7 -
God (voice)★ 6.4 -
Dr. John H. Watson★ NR -
Space Precinct 1994Vachel★ 5.9 -
Mesmer 1994Doctor de Vauzesmes★ 6 -
Narrator (voice)★ 6.3 -
Performance 1991Kent★ 6 -
The House of Eliott 1991Sir John Crowborough★ 6.4 -
Sir Arthur Stanley★ 8.2 -
Run for the Lifeboat 1988Gareth★ NR -
The Bill 1984★ 6.6 -
Spyship 1983★ 7 -
Reilly: Ace of Spies 1983Stalin★ 7 -
Sir William Catesby★ 6 -
Henry VI Part 2 1983Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher★ 7 -
Henry VI Part 1 1983Duke of Gloucester★ 7.5 -
Spaghetti House 1982Davis★ 6.2 -
The Winter's Tale 1981Camillo★ 9.3 -
Nanny 1981★ 5 -
The Friar★ 7 -
Our John Willie 1980★ 7
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Comedians 1979Mick Connor★ 8 -
Return Fare 1978Len★ NR -
Quiet as a Nun 1978Tom Amyas M.P.★ NR
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Armchair Thriller 1978Tom Amyas, MP★ 4.2 -
Len★ 7 -
A Choice of Evils 1977Cardinal Volponi★ NR -
Tweed★ NR -
The Love School 1975William Morris★ NR -
Crown Court 1972★ 5.4 -
Holly 1972Tom Prentiss★ NR
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Gunton, Hotel Landlord★ 7.6 -
Michael Regan 1971Michael Reagan★ NR -
Barlow 1971Bill Walker★ 6
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The Guardians 1971★ 5.5 -
Play for Today 1970★ 6.3 -
Manhunt 1970Beauchamps★ 6.5 -
Len★ NR -
The Champions 1968Roger Carson★ 6.1 -
Inheritance 1967Henry Morcer★ 5 -
A Game of Murder 1966★ NR -
Jack (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
Redcap 1964★ 6 -
Sherlock Holmes 1964★ 6.4 -
Saturday Night Out 1964Manager★ 5.7 -
Coronation Street 1960Jack Benjamin★ 5.4 -
No Hiding Place 1959★ 3.7