6.1
Movie
Acting
David Burke
- Born
- Died
- (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Liverpool, England, UK
- Credits
- 74 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
8.2
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
7.8
TV
The Closer
8.2
TV
Sherlock Holmes
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.7
TV
Spooks
6.4
Movie
The Young Messiah
5.3
TV
Coronation Street
7.0
Movie
Twelfth Night
6.8
TV
The Bill
7.2
TV
Waking the Dead
3.8
Movie
Love and Distrust
6.1
Movie
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
6.4
TV
Dalziel and Pascoe
6.9
Movie
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
7.0
TV
Reilly: Ace of Spies
6.5
TV
The Champions
Acting credits 74
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Only the Lonely Film | George |
| 2016 | The Young Messiah Film | Blind Rabbi |
| 2015 | Harry Price: Ghost Hunter Film | |
| 2012 | The Woman in Black Film | PC Collins |
| 2010 | Love and Distrust Film | Freddie (segment "The Summer House") |
| 2010 | The Summer House Film | Freddie |
| 2006 | Number 13 Film | Gunton, Hotel Landlord |
| 2006 | Random Quest Film | Professor / JK Harshom |
| 2005 | A View from a Hill Film | Patten |
| 2005 | The Closer TV | Mr. Murdoch (1 ep) |
| 2005 | A Ghost Story for Christmas TV | Patten (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Rivals Film | Sir Anthony Absolute |
| 2003 | Three Sisters Film | Chebutykin |
| 2002 | Bertie and Elizabeth Film | Lord Reith |
| 2002 | Spooks TV | Fiona's Father (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Waking the Dead TV | Philip Bryant (2 ep) |
| 1998 | King Lear Film | Kent |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | John Farrow, Fred Messenger (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Twelfth Night Film | Party Guest / Dancer |
| 1996 | Testament: The Bible in Animation TV | God (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Dalziel and Pascoe TV | Paul Boddison (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective Film | Dr. John H. Watson |
| 1994 | As You Like It Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1994 | Space Precinct TV | Vachel (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Mesmer Film | Doctor de Vauzesmes |
| 1992 | Shakespeare: The Animated Tales TV | Narrator (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Performance TV | Kent (1 ep) |
| 1991 | The House of Eliott TV | Sir John Crowborough (2 ep) |
| 1991 | In Suspicious Circumstances TV | James Maybrick (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot TV | Sir Arthur Stanley (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Run for the Lifeboat Film | Gareth |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Gareth (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Sherlock Holmes TV | Dr. John H. Watson (13 ep) |
| 1984 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes TV | Dr John H. Watson (13 ep) |
| 1983 | Spyship TV | (6 ep) |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of Spies TV | Stalin (2 ep) |
| 1983 | The Tragedy of Richard III Film | Sir William Catesby |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 2 Film | Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 1 Film | Duke of Gloucester |
| 1982 | Spaghetti House Film | Davis |
| 1981 | The Winter's Tale Film | Camillo |
| 1981 | Nanny TV | (30 ep) |
| 1981 | The Man Who Saw Tomorrow Film | The Friar |
| 1980 | Our John Willie TV | John Willie Halliday (5 ep) |
| 1979 | Comedians Film | Mick Connor |
| 1978 | Return Fare Film | Len |
| 1978 | Quiet as a Nun Film | Tom Amyas M.P. |
| 1978 | Armchair Thriller TV | Tom Amyas, MP, Tom Amyas M.P. (1 ep) |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Len (1 ep) |
| 1977 | A Choice of Evils Film | Cardinal Volponi |
| 1976 | Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground Film | Tweed |
| 1975 | The Love School TV | William Morris (3 ep) |
| 1973 | Centre Play TV | Tweed (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Crown Court TV | Dr. Anthony Boyde (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Holly TV | Tom Prentiss (6 ep) |
| 1972 | Villains TV | Eric (1 ep) |
| 1971 | A Ghost Story for Christmas TV | Patten, Gunton, Hotel Landlord (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Michael Regan Film | Michael Reagan |
| 1971 | The Guardians TV | Dr. Frank Benedict (13 ep) |