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David Burke

David Burke

Actor

Born May 25, 1934 in Liverpool, England, UK

Died May 1, 2026

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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.

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Filmography

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Type

Year

Only the Lonely Poster

Only the Lonely Short Film2018George

Heartbeat Poster

Heartbeat TV Series2016

The Young Messiah Poster

The Young Messiah Feature Film2016The Blind Rabbi

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter Poster

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter TV Movie2015Leonard Thornton

The Musketeers Poster

The Musketeers TV Series2014Father Duval

The Woman in Black Poster

The Woman in Black Feature Film2012PC Collins

Love & Distrust Poster

Love & Distrust Video2010Freddie

The Summer House Poster

The Summer House Short Film2009Freddie

The Shackles of Sherlock Documentary2007Self - Presenter

Number 13 Poster

Number 13 TV Movie2006Gunton, Hotel Landlord

Random Quest Poster

Random Quest TV Movie2006Dr. Harsham

A View from a Hill Poster

A View from a Hill TV Movie2005Patten

The Trial of the King Killers Poster

The Trial of the King Killers Feature Film2005Hugh Peters

The Rivals Poster

The Rivals Video2004Sir Anthony Absolute

The Afternoon Play Poster

The Afternoon Play TV Series2003Judge

Bertie and Elizabeth Poster

Bertie and Elizabeth TV Movie2002Lord Reith

MI-5 TV Series2002Fiona's father

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Poster

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries TV Series2001DSI Webberley

Doctors TV Series2000Martin Shepley

Waking the Dead Poster

Waking the Dead TV Series2000Philip Bryant

Holby City Poster

Holby City TV Series1999Bernie Moore

The 11 O'Clock Show Poster

The 11 O'Clock Show TV Series1998Self

Midsomer Murders Poster

Midsomer Murders TV Series1997Fred Messenger

Dalziel and Pascoe Poster

Dalziel and Pascoe TV Series1996Paul Boddison

Testament: The Bible in Animation Poster

Testament: The Bible in Animation TV Series1996God

Twelfth Night Poster

Twelfth Night Feature Film1996Party Guest

Mesmer Feature Film1994Doctor

Space Precinct Poster

Space Precinct TV Series1994Vachel

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales Poster

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales TV Series1992Narrator

In Suspicious Circumstances Poster

In Suspicious Circumstances TV Series1991James Maybrick

Performance Poster

Performance TV Series1991Kent

Purple Triangles Poster

Purple Triangles Documentary1991Self - Readings

The House of Eliott Poster

The House of Eliott TV Series1991Sir John Crowborough

Poirot TV Series1989Sir Arthur Stanley

Tales of Sherwood Forest TV Series1989David Walser

Dreams, Secrets, Beautiful Lies TV Movie1988Edward

Biography Poster

Biography TV Series1987Dr. Watson

Casualty Poster

Casualty TV Series1986James

Screen Two Poster

Screen Two TV Series1985Gareth

Joy to the World: A Celebration of Christmas TV Short1984Dr. John H. Watson

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Poster

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes TV Series1984Dr. John Watson

The Bill Poster

The Bill TV Series1984Ch.Supt.Golding

Reilly: Ace of Spies Poster

Reilly: Ace of Spies Mini-Series1983Stalin

Richard III Poster

Richard III TV Movie1983Sir William Catesby

Spyship Mini-Series1983Rokoff

The Campaign TV Movie1983Tony McLayne

The First Part of Henry the Sixt Poster

The First Part of Henry the Sixt TV Movie1983Duke of Gloucester

The Second Part of Henry the Sixth Poster

The Second Part of Henry the Sixth TV Movie1983Duke of Gloucester

Nanny TV Series1981Sam Tavener

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow Poster

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow Feature Film1981The Friar

The Winter's Tale Poster

The Winter's Tale TV Movie1981Camillo

Spy! TV Series1980Sergei

Heart of the Matter TV Series1979Self

Armchair Thriller Poster

Armchair Thriller TV Series1978Tom Amyas M.P.

BBC2 Play of the Week Poster

BBC2 Play of the Week TV Series1977Len

Esther Waters TV Series1977Fred Parsons

The Love School Poster

The Love School TV Series1975William Morris

Rooms TV Series1974Alan Alanson

Centre Play Poster

Centre Play TV Series1973Tweed

Crown Court Poster

Crown Court TV Series1972Peter Gavin

Holly TV Series1972Tom Prentiss

Villains Poster

Villains TV Series1972Eric

Barlow at Large TV Series1971Bill Walker

Hine TV Series1971George Dyson MP

The Guardians Poster

The Guardians TV Series1971Dr. Benedict

Crime of Passion Poster

Crime of Passion TV Series1970Andre

Manhunt TV Series1970Beauchamps

Play for Today Poster

Play for Today TV Series1970Cardinal Volponi

The Woodlanders TV Series1970Giles Winterborne

The Champions Poster

The Champions TV Series1968Roger Carson

Inheritance Poster

Inheritance TV Series1967Henry Morcer

The Fellows Poster

The Fellows TV Series1967Det. Sgt. Wayland

A Game of Murder Poster

A Game of Murder TV Series1966Det. Insp. Ed Royce

Conflict TV Series1966Dr. John Faustus

Softly Softly Poster

Softly Softly TV Series1966Swaine

The Baron Poster

The Baron TV Series1966Whetlor

Vendetta Poster

Vendetta TV Series1966Beppo

A Poor Gentleman TV Series1965Tropatchov

Riviera Police TV Series1965Jack Dysart

The Man in Room 17 Poster

The Man in Room 17 TV Series1965Lieut. Quatrano

Detective Poster

Detective TV Series1964David Loring

Rattle of a Simple Man Poster

Rattle of a Simple Man Feature Film1964Jack

Redcap TV Series1964Corporal Bond

Saturday Night Out Poster

Saturday Night Out Feature Film1964Manager

Sherlock Holmes Poster

Sherlock Holmes TV Series1964Sir George Burnwell

The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling Poster

The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling TV Series1964Private Terence Mulvaney

The Villains TV Series1964Tommy

The Wednesday Play Poster

The Wednesday Play TV Series1964Len

24-Hour Call Poster

24-Hour Call TV Series1963Ron Smith

Friday Night TV Series1963Bill Palethorpe

Maupassant TV Series1963Enice

Sergeant Cork Poster

Sergeant Cork TV Series1963Arthur Stephens

The Sentimental Agent Poster

The Sentimental Agent TV Series1963Civic Guard

Dr. Finlay's Casebook Poster

Dr. Finlay's Casebook TV Series1962Dr. Rawlings

Z Cars TV Series1962DannyBoy

The Avengers Poster

The Avengers TV Series1961John Wrightson

Coronation Street Poster

Coronation Street TV Series1960Jack Benjamin

No Hiding Place Poster

No Hiding Place TV Series1959Archie Martin

Dixon of Dock Green Poster

Dixon of Dock Green TV Series1955Brian Wicks

ITV Play of the Week Poster

ITV Play of the Week TV Series1955Ken Wickes

The Return Poster

The Return Short FilmJohn

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