David Burke

1934-05-25 – 2026-05-01 (age 91) Liverpool, England, UK

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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.

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David Burke

Known For

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

2012

as PC Collins

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1996

as Party Guest / Dancer

The Young Messiah

The Young Messiah

2016

as Blind Rabbi

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

1981

as The Friar

Number 13

Number 13

2006

as Gunton, Hotel Landlord

Love and Distrust

Love and Distrust

2010

as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

Mesmer

Mesmer

1994

as Doctor de Vauzesmes

Bertie and Elizabeth

Bertie and Elizabeth

2002

as Lord Reith

King Lear

King Lear

1998

as Kent

The Tragedy of Richard III

The Tragedy of Richard III

1983

as Sir William Catesby

Random Quest

Random Quest

2006

as Professor / JK Harshom

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

2003

as Chebutykin

Spaghetti House

Spaghetti House

1982

as Davis

Quiet as a Nun

Quiet as a Nun

1978

as Tom Amyas M.P.

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

2015

Henry VI Part 2

Henry VI Part 2

1983

as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

The Rivals

The Rivals

2004

as Sir Anthony Absolute

Return Fare

Return Fare

1978

as Len

The Winter's Tale

The Winter's Tale

1981

as Camillo

Henry VI Part 1

Henry VI Part 1

1983

as Duke of Gloucester