David Burke

Personal Info

Birthday

May 25, 1934

(91 years old)

Place of Birth

Liverpool, England, UK

Also Known As

Дэвид Бёрк

Дэвид Берк

David Burke

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.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Coronation Street

Sherlock Holmes

The Closer

Play for Today

Spooks

The Champions

Filmography

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")
The Summer House
as Freddie
2006
Number 13
as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
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
1988
Run for the Lifeboat
as Gareth
1983
The Tragedy of Richard III
as Sir William Catesby
Henry VI Part 2
as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
Henry VI Part 1
as Duke of Gloucester
1982
Spaghetti House
as Davis
1981
The Winter's Tale
as Camillo
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
as The Friar
1979
Comedians
as Mick Connor
1978
Return Fare
as Len
Quiet as a Nun
as Tom Amyas M.P.
1977
A Choice of Evils
as Cardinal Volponi
1976
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
as Tweed
1971
Michael Regan
as Michael Reagan
1969
There Is Also Tomorrow
as Len
1964
Rattle of a Simple Man
as Jack (uncredited)
Saturday Night Out
as Manager