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David Burke

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1934-05-25

Day of Death

2026-05-01

Place of Birth

Liverpool, England, UK

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 (32)

⭐ 0 Role: George

Only the Lonely

2018
⭐ 6.4 Role: Blind Rabbi

The Young Messiah

2016
⭐ 6.1 Role: Unknown

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

2015
⭐ 6.1 Role: PC Collins

The Woman in Black

2012
⭐ 3.9 Role: Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

Love and Distrust

2010
⭐ 2.3 Role: Freddie

The Summer House

2010
⭐ 6.3 Role: Gunton, Hotel Landlord

Number 13

2006
⭐ 6.7 Role: Professor / JK Harshom

Random Quest

2006
⭐ 7.2 Role: Patten

A View from a Hill

2005
⭐ 8.0 Role: Sir Anthony Absolute

The Rivals

2004
⭐ 0 Role: Chebutykin

Three Sisters

2003
⭐ 6.4 Role: Lord Reith

Bertie and Elizabeth

2002
⭐ 8.5 Role: Kent

King Lear

1998
⭐ 7.0 Role: Party Guest / Dancer

Twelfth Night

1996
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Dr. John H. Watson

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

1995