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David Burke — Actor
Actor

David Burke

Born: May 25, 1934 — Liverpool, England, UK

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.

Known For

TVCoronation Street
Coronation Street
★ 5.3 • 1960
TVMidsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
★ 7.5 • 1997
TVAgatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
★ 8.2 • 1989
TVThe Closer
The Closer
★ 7.8 • 2005
TVCrown Court
Crown Court
★ 5.7 • 1972
TVPlay for Today
Play for Today
★ 6.6 • 1970
TVThe Avengers
The Avengers
★ 7.8 • 1961
TVThe Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
★ 5.2 • 1964
TVSpooks
Spooks
★ 7.7 • 2002
TVThe Bill
The Bill
★ 6.8 • 1984
TVSherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
★ 8.2 • 1984
TVWaking the Dead
Waking the Dead
★ 7.2 • 2001
TVScreen Two
Screen Two
★ 7.1 • 1985
TVNo Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
★ 4.8 • 1959
TVDalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe
★ 6.4 • 1996
TVPerformance
Performance
★ 6.3 • 1991
TVThe Champions
The Champions
★ 6.5 • 1968
TVSpace Precinct
Space Precinct
★ 6.3 • 1994
TVBBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
★ 7.0 • 1977
TVShakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
★ 6.5 • 1992
MOVIEThe Woman in Black
The Woman in Black
★ 6.1 • 2012
TVThe House of Eliott
The House of Eliott
★ 6.6 • 1991
TVCentre Play
Centre Play
★ 7.0 • 1973
TVIn Suspicious Circumstances
In Suspicious Circumstances
★ 6.5 • 1991