David Burke
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 25, 1934, Liverpool, England, UK
- Died
- May 1, 2026
- Movies
- 33
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2018 | Only the Lonely | George |
| 2016 | The Young Messiah | Blind Rabbi |
| 2015 | Harry Price: Ghost Hunter | |
| 2012 | The Woman in Black | PC Collins |
| 2010 | Love and Distrust | Freddie (segment "The Summer House") |
| 2010 | The Summer House | Freddie |
| 2006 | Number 13 | Gunton, Hotel Landlord |
| 2006 | Random Quest | Professor / JK Harshom |
| 2005 | A View from a Hill | Patten |
| 2004 | The Rivals | Sir Anthony Absolute |
| 2003 | Three Sisters | Chebutykin |
| 2002 | Bertie and Elizabeth | Lord Reith |
| 1998 | King Lear | Kent |
| 1996 | Twelfth Night | Party Guest / Dancer |
| 1995 | Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective | Dr. John H. Watson |
| 1994 | As You Like It | Narrator (voice) |
| 1994 | Mesmer | Doctor de Vauzesmes |
| 1988 | Run for the Lifeboat | Gareth |
| 1983 | The Tragedy of Richard III | Sir William Catesby |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 2 | Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 1 | Duke of Gloucester |
| 1982 | Spaghetti House | Davis |
| 1981 | The Winter's Tale | Camillo |
| 1981 | The Man Who Saw Tomorrow | The Friar |
| 1979 | Comedians | Mick Connor |
| 1978 | Return Fare | Len |
| 1978 | Quiet as a Nun | Tom Amyas M.P. |
| 1977 | A Choice of Evils | Cardinal Volponi |
| 1976 | Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground | Tweed |
| 1971 | Michael Regan | Michael Reagan |
| 1969 | There Is Also Tomorrow | Len |
| 1964 | Rattle of a Simple Man | Jack (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Saturday Night Out | Manager |
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