David Burke
Acting
Born May 25, 1934 — Died May 1, 2026
From Liverpool, England, UK
Also known as Дэвид Бёрк, Дэвид Берк, David Burke
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.
Filmography
Only the Lonely
George
2018
The Young Messiah
Blind Rabbi
20166.4
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
20156.1
The Woman in Black
PC Collins
20126.1
Love and Distrust
Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
20103.8
The Summer House
Freddie
20102.3
Number 13
Gunton, Hotel Landlord
20066.3
Random Quest
Professor / JK Harshom
20066.7
A View from a Hill
Patten
20057.2
The Rivals
Sir Anthony Absolute
20048.0
Three Sisters
Chebutykin
2003
Bertie and Elizabeth
Lord Reith
20026.4
King Lear
Kent
19988.5
Twelfth Night
Party Guest / Dancer
19967.0
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Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Dr. John H. Watson
1995
Mesmer
Doctor de Vauzesmes
19946.0
Run for the Lifeboat
Gareth
1988
The Tragedy of Richard III
Sir William Catesby
19838.0
Henry VI Part 2
Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
19837.5
Henry VI Part 1
Duke of Gloucester
19837.7
Spaghetti House
Davis
19826.3
The Winter's Tale
Camillo
19819.5
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
The Friar
19817.0
Comedians
Mick Connor
19797.5
Return Fare
Len
1978
Quiet as a Nun
Tom Amyas M.P.
19788.0
A Choice of Evils
Cardinal Volponi
1977
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
Tweed
1976
Michael Regan
Michael Reagan
19718.0
There Is Also Tomorrow
Len
19697.0
Rattle of a Simple Man
Jack (uncredited)
19645.5
Saturday Night Out
Manager
19646.0