David Burke

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.

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Known For

Coronation Street

1960 • as Jack Benjamin

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as John Farrow

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989 • as Sir Arthur Stanley

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

1970 • as Cardinal Volponi

No Hiding Place

1959

Filmography

2018

Only the Lonely

as George

Movie - Released: 1/1/2018

2016

The Young Messiah

as Blind Rabbi

Movie - Released: 3/10/2016

2015

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

Movie - Released: 12/27/2015

2012

The Woman in Black

as PC Collins

Movie - Released: 2/3/2012

2010

Love and Distrust

as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

Movie - Released: 8/16/2010

The Summer House

as Freddie

Movie - Released: 4/28/2010

2006

Number 13

as Gunton, Hotel Landlord

Movie - Released: 12/22/2006

Random Quest

as Professor / JK Harshom

Movie - Released: 11/26/2006

2005

A View from a Hill

as Patten

Movie - Released: 12/24/2005

The Closer

as Mr. Murdoch

TV - Released: 6/13/2005

2004

The Rivals

as Sir Anthony Absolute

Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

2003

Three Sisters

as Chebutykin

Movie - Released: 2/13/2003

2002

Bertie and Elizabeth

as Lord Reith

Movie - Released: 6/4/2002

Spooks

as Fiona's Father

TV - Released: 5/13/2002

2001

Waking the Dead

as Philip Bryant

TV - Released: 6/18/2001

1998

King Lear

as Kent

Movie - Released: 3/21/1998

1997

Midsomer Murders

as John Farrow

TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1996

Twelfth Night

as Party Guest / Dancer

Movie - Released: 10/25/1996

Testament: The Bible in Animation

as God (voice)

TV - Released: 10/16/1996

1995

Movie

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

as Dr. John H. Watson

Movie - Released: 5/22/1995

1994

Mesmer

as Doctor de Vauzesmes

Movie - Released: 8/25/1994

1992

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Narrator (voice)

TV - Released: 11/9/1992

1991

The House of Eliott

as Sir John Crowborough

TV - Released: 8/31/1991

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Sir Arthur Stanley

TV - Released: 1/8/1989

1988

Run for the Lifeboat

as Gareth

Movie - Released: 4/24/1988

1984

The Bill

TV - Released: 10/16/1984

Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. John H. Watson

TV - Released: 4/24/1984

1983

Henry VI Part 2

as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

Movie - Released: 1/9/1983

Henry VI Part 1

as Duke of Gloucester

Movie - Released: 1/2/1983

The Tragedy of Richard III

as Sir William Catesby

Movie - Released: 1/23/1983

Spyship

TV - Released: 11/9/1983

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Stalin

TV - Released: 9/5/1983

1982

Spaghetti House

as Davis

Movie - Released: 10/22/1982

1981

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

as The Friar

Movie - Released: 1/9/1981

The Winter's Tale

as Camillo

Movie - Released: 2/8/1981

Nanny

TV - Released: 1/10/1981

1980

Our John Willie

TV - Released: 1/2/1980

1979

Comedians

as Mick Connor

Movie - Released: 10/25/1979

1978

Return Fare

as Len

Movie - Released: 9/1/1978

The BBC Television Shakespeare

as Camillo

TV - Released: 12/3/1978

The BBC Television Shakespeare

as Sir William Catesby

TV - Released: 12/3/1978

1977

A Choice of Evils

as Cardinal Volponi

Movie - Released: 4/19/1977

1976

Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground

as Tweed

Movie - Released: 8/27/1976

1975

The Love School

as William Morris

TV - Released: 1/22/1975

1972

Crown Court

TV - Released: 10/11/1972

1971

Michael Regan

as Michael Reagan

Movie - Released: 11/18/1971

Barlow

as Bill Walker

TV - Released: 9/15/1971

The Guardians

TV - Released: 7/10/1971

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as Gunton, Hotel Landlord

TV - Released: 12/24/1971

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as Patten

TV - Released: 12/24/1971

1970

Play for Today

TV - Released: 10/15/1970

Manhunt

as Beauchamps

TV - Released: 1/2/1970

Play for Today

as Cardinal Volponi

TV - Released: 10/15/1970

1969

There Is Also Tomorrow

as Len

Movie - Released: 11/19/1969

1968

The Champions

as Roger Carson

TV - Released: 9/25/1968

1967

Inheritance

as Henry Morcer

TV - Released: 9/29/1967

1966

A Game of Murder

TV - Released: 2/26/1966

1964

Rattle of a Simple Man

as Jack (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 12/20/1964

Saturday Night Out

as Manager

Movie - Released: 4/1/1964

Redcap

TV - Released: 10/17/1964

Sherlock Holmes

TV - Released: 5/17/1964

1960

Coronation Street

as Jack Benjamin

TV - Released: 12/9/1960

1959

No Hiding Place

TV - Released: 9/16/1959