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David Burke

David Burke

ActingBorn May 25, 1934 (91 years old at death)· Died May 1, 2026

Liverpool, England, UK

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Дэвид Бёрк, Дэвид Берк, David Burke
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 70

Known For

Midsomer Murders
TV
★7.5

Midsomer Murders

as John Farrow

Coronation Street
TV
★5.4

Coronation Street

as Jack Benjamin

Movies (32)

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

as George

2018

The Young Messiah

The Young Messiah

as Blind Rabbi

2016

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

TV Shows (38)

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as John Farrow

1 ep.

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

as Jack Benjamin

4 ep.

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV
★8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Sir Arthur Stanley

The Closer
TV
★7.9

The Closer

as Mr. Murdoch

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

Crown Court
TV
★5.7

Crown Court

Spooks
TV
★7.7

Spooks

as Fiona's Father

Sherlock Holmes
TV
★8.2

Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. John H. Watson

Waking the Dead
TV
★7.2

Waking the Dead

as Philip Bryant

The Bill
TV
★6.8

The Bill

Screen Two
TV
★7.1

Screen Two

as Gareth

No Hiding Place
TV
★4.8

No Hiding Place

Midsomer Murders
TV
★7.5

Midsomer Murders

as John Farrow

1997

Coronation Street
TV
★5.4

Coronation Street

as Jack Benjamin

1960

Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV
★8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Sir Arthur Stanley

1989

The Closer
TV
★7.9

The Closer

as Mr. Murdoch

2005

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

1970

Crown Court
TV
★5.7

Crown Court

1972

Spooks
TV
★7.7

Spooks

as Fiona's Father

2002

Sherlock Holmes
TV
★8.2

Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. John H. Watson

1984

Waking the Dead
TV
★7.2

Waking the Dead

as Philip Bryant

2001

The Bill
TV
★6.8

The Bill

1984

Screen Two
TV
★7.1

Screen Two

as Gareth

1985

No Hiding Place
TV
★4.8

No Hiding Place

1959

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

2015

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

as PC Collins

2012

Love and Distrust

Love and Distrust

as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

2010

The Summer House

The Summer House

as Freddie

2010

Number 13

Number 13

as Gunton, Hotel Landlord

2006

Random Quest

Random Quest

as Professor / JK Harshom

2006

A View from a Hill

A View from a Hill

as Patten

2005

The Rivals

The Rivals

as Sir Anthony Absolute

2004

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

as Chebutykin

2003

Bertie and Elizabeth

Bertie and Elizabeth

as Lord Reith

2002

King Lear

King Lear

as Kent

1998

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

as Party Guest / Dancer

1996

No image

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

as Dr. John H. Watson

1995

Mesmer

Mesmer

as Doctor de Vauzesmes

1994

Run for the Lifeboat

Run for the Lifeboat

as Gareth

1988

The Tragedy of Richard III

The Tragedy of Richard III

as Sir William Catesby

1983

Henry VI Part 2

Henry VI Part 2

as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

1983

Henry VI Part 1

Henry VI Part 1

as Duke of Gloucester

1983

Spaghetti House

Spaghetti House

as Davis

1982

The Winter's Tale

The Winter's Tale

as Camillo

1981

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

as The Friar

1981

Comedians

Comedians

as Mick Connor

1979

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

as George

2018

The Young Messiah

The Young Messiah

as Blind Rabbi

2016

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

2015

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

as PC Collins

2012

Love and Distrust

Love and Distrust

as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

2010

The Summer House

The Summer House

as Freddie

2010

Number 13

Number 13

as Gunton, Hotel Landlord

2006

Random Quest

Random Quest

as Professor / JK Harshom

2006

A View from a Hill

A View from a Hill

as Patten

2005

The Rivals

The Rivals

as Sir Anthony Absolute

2004

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

as Chebutykin

2003

Bertie and Elizabeth

Bertie and Elizabeth

as Lord Reith

2002

King Lear

King Lear

as Kent

1998

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

as Party Guest / Dancer

1996

No image

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

as Dr. John H. Watson

1995

Mesmer

Mesmer

as Doctor de Vauzesmes

1994

Run for the Lifeboat

Run for the Lifeboat

as Gareth

1988

The Tragedy of Richard III

The Tragedy of Richard III

as Sir William Catesby

1983

Henry VI Part 2

Henry VI Part 2

as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

1983

Henry VI Part 1

Henry VI Part 1

as Duke of Gloucester

1983

Spaghetti House

Spaghetti House

as Davis

1982

The Winter's Tale

The Winter's Tale

as Camillo

1981

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

as The Friar

1981

Comedians

Comedians

as Mick Connor

1979

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Sir Arthur Stanley

1 ep.

The Closer

The Closer

as Mr. Murdoch

1 ep.

Play for Today

Play for Today

1 ep.

Crown Court

Crown Court

1 ep.

Spooks

Spooks

as Fiona's Father

1 ep.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. John H. Watson

13 ep.

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

as Philip Bryant

2 ep.

The Bill

The Bill

1 ep.

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Gareth

1 ep.

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1 ep.

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Len

1 ep.

The Champions

The Champions

as Roger Carson

1 ep.

Performance

Performance

as Kent

1 ep.

The House of Eliott

The House of Eliott

as Sir John Crowborough

2 ep.

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Len

1 ep.

Space Precinct

Space Precinct

as Vachel

1 ep.

A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as Patten

1 ep.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1 ep.

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Stalin

2 ep.

Centre Play

Centre Play

as Tweed

1 ep.

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Narrator (voice)

1 ep.

In Suspicious Circumstances

In Suspicious Circumstances

as James Maybrick

1 ep.

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as John Farrow

1 episodes

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

as Jack Benjamin

4 episodes

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Sir Arthur Stanley

1 episodes

The Closer

The Closer

as Mr. Murdoch

1 episodes

Play for Today

Play for Today

1 episodes

Crown Court

Crown Court

1 episodes

Spooks

Spooks

as Fiona's Father

1 episodes

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. John H. Watson

13 episodes

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

as Philip Bryant

2 episodes

The Bill

The Bill

1 episodes

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Gareth

1 episodes

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1 episodes

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Len

1 episodes

The Champions

The Champions

as Roger Carson

1 episodes

Performance

Performance

as Kent

1 episodes

The House of Eliott

The House of Eliott

as Sir John Crowborough

2 episodes

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Len

1 episodes

Space Precinct

Space Precinct

as Vachel

1 episodes

A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as Patten

1 episodes

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1 episodes

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Stalin

2 episodes

Centre Play

Centre Play

as Tweed

1 episodes

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Narrator (voice)

1 episodes

In Suspicious Circumstances

In Suspicious Circumstances

as James Maybrick

1 episodes