David Burke
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Run for the Lifeboat
1988
King Lear
1998
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1981
The Woman in Black
2012
Henry VI Part 2
1983
Three Sisters
2003
Comedians
1979
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995
Spaghetti House
1982
Mesmer
1994
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002
The Rivals
2004
The Winter's Tale
1981
Love and Distrust
2010
Random Quest
2006
A View from a Hill
2005
Number 13
2006
Henry VI Part 1
1983
A Choice of Evils
1977
The Tragedy of Richard III
1983
The Summer House
2010
There Is Also Tomorrow
1969
Saturday Night Out
1964
The Young Messiah
2016
Michael Regan
1971
Rattle of a Simple Man
1964
Twelfth Night
1996
Only the Lonely
2018
Return Fare
1978
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
1976
Quiet as a Nun
1978
Midsomer Murders
1997
The Bill
1984
Spooks
2002
Crown Court
1972
Waking the Dead
2001
The Champions
1968
Redcap
1964
No Hiding Place
1959
Play for Today
1970
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
The Guardians
1971
Sherlock Holmes
1964
Our John Willie
1980
Spyship
1983
Nanny
1981
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
Sherlock Holmes
1984
A Game of Murder
1966
Manhunt
1970
The House of Eliott
1991
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
The Closer
2005
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Inheritance
1967
Play for Today
1970
Coronation Street
1960
Space Precinct
1994
Armchair Thriller
1978
Midsomer Murders
1997
Armchair Thriller
1978
Performance
1991
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Holly
1972
The Love School
1975
Centre Play
1973