David Burke
Acting
Born: 1934-05-25 · Liverpool, England, UK
Died: 2026-05-01
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
Only the Lonely
2018
George
The Young Messiah
2016
Blind Rabbi
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
The Woman in Black
2012
PC Collins
Love and Distrust
2010
Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
The Summer House
2010
Freddie
Number 13
2006
Gunton, Hotel Landlord
Random Quest
2006
Professor / JK Harshom
A View from a Hill
2005
Patten
The Rivals
2004
Sir Anthony Absolute
Three Sisters
2003
Chebutykin
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002
Lord Reith
King Lear
1998
Kent
Twelfth Night
1996
Party Guest / Dancer
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995
Dr. John H. Watson
Mesmer
1994
Doctor de Vauzesmes
Run for the Lifeboat
1988
Gareth
The Tragedy of Richard III
1983
Sir William Catesby
Henry VI Part 2
1983
Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
Henry VI Part 1
1983
Duke of Gloucester
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Closer
2005
Mr. Murdoch
A Ghost Story for Christmas
2005
Patten
Spooks
2002
Fiona's Father
Waking the Dead
2001
Philip Bryant
Midsomer Murders
1997
John Farrow
Midsomer Murders
1997
Fred Messenger
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
God (voice)
Space Precinct
1994
Vachel
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Narrator (voice)
Performance
1991
Kent
The House of Eliott
1991
Sir John Crowborough
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
James Maybrick
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Sir Arthur Stanley
Screen Two
1985
Gareth
The Bill
1984
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Dr. John H. Watson
Spyship
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Stalin
Nanny
1981
Our John Willie
1980