David Burke

David Burke

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

25/05/1934

Age

91 years old

Place of Birth

Liverpool, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Cast

2018

Only the Lonely

as George

2016

The Young Messiah

as Blind Rabbi

2012

The Woman in Black

as PC Collins

2010

Love and Distrust

as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

2010

The Summer House

as Freddie

2006

Number 13

as Gunton, Hotel Landlord

2006

Random Quest

as Professor / JK Harshom

2005

A View from a Hill

as Patten

2004

The Rivals

as Sir Anthony Absolute

2003

Three Sisters

as Chebutykin

2002

Bertie and Elizabeth

as Lord Reith

1998

King Lear

as Kent

1996

Twelfth Night

as Party Guest / Dancer

1995

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

as Dr. John H. Watson

1994

Mesmer

as Doctor de Vauzesmes

1983

The Tragedy of Richard III

as Sir William Catesby

1983

Henry VI Part 2

as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

1983

Henry VI Part 1

as Duke of Gloucester

1982

Spaghetti House

as Davis

1981

The Winter's Tale

as Camillo

1981

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

as The Friar

1979

Comedians

as Mick Connor

1978

Return Fare

as Len

1978

Quiet as a Nun

as Tom Amyas M.P.

1977

A Choice of Evils

as Cardinal Volponi

1971

Michael Regan

as Michael Reagan

1964

Rattle of a Simple Man

as Jack (uncredited)

1964

Saturday Night Out

as Manager