David Burke
British actor (1934-2026) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 91
David Patrick George Burke was a British actor, known for playing Dr. John Watson in the initial series of Granada Television's 1980s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984-1986), which starred Jeremy Brett in the title role. He also appeared as Joseph Stalin in the last two episodes of Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983).
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2026Died10 May 20262018
Only the LonelyFilm, George2015
Harry Price: Ghost HunterFilm2010
Love and DistrustFilm, Freddie (segment "The Summer House")2005
The CloserSeries, Mr. Murdoch
A View from a HillFilm, 2005Patten2004
The RivalsFilm, Sir Anthony Absolute2002
Bertie and ElizabethFilm, Lord Reith2001
Waking the DeadSeries, Philip Bryant1996
Dalziel and PascoeSeries, Paul Boddison
Twelfth NightFilm, 1996Party Guest / Dancer1994
MesmerFilm, Doctor de Vauzesmes1992
Shakespeare: The Animated TalesSeries, Narrator (voice)1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries, Sir Arthur Stanley1983
Reilly: Ace of SpiesSeries, Stalin
Henry VI Part 1Film, 1983Duke of Gloucester1981
The Man Who Saw TomorrowFilm, The Friar1979
ComediansFilm, Mick Connor1977
A Choice of EvilsFilm, Cardinal Volponi1972
Crown CourtSeries1971
Michael ReganFilm, Michael Reagan1968
The ChampionsSeries, Roger Carson1964
Rattle of a Simple ManFilm, Jack (uncredited)1961
The AvengersSeries, John Wrightson1959
No Hiding PlaceSeries1934Born25 May 1934
Only the LonelyFilm, George2015Harry Price: Ghost HunterFilm2010Love and DistrustFilm, Freddie (segment "The Summer House")2005The CloserSeries, Mr. MurdochA View from a HillFilm, 2005Patten2004The RivalsFilm, Sir Anthony Absolute2002Bertie and ElizabethFilm, Lord Reith2001Waking the DeadSeries, Philip Bryant1996Dalziel and PascoeSeries, Paul BoddisonTwelfth NightFilm, 1996Party Guest / Dancer1994MesmerFilm, Doctor de Vauzesmes1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesSeries, Narrator (voice)1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries, Sir Arthur Stanley1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesSeries, StalinHenry VI Part 1Film, 1983Duke of Gloucester1981The Man Who Saw TomorrowFilm, The Friar1979ComediansFilm, Mick Connor1977A Choice of EvilsFilm, Cardinal Volponi1972Crown CourtSeries1971Michael ReganFilm, Michael Reagan1968The ChampionsSeries, Roger Carson1964Rattle of a Simple ManFilm, Jack (uncredited)1961The AvengersSeries, John Wrightson1959No Hiding PlaceSeries1934Born25 May 1934People around David
Peter Benson Also in The Winter's Tale and Henry VI Part 1
Paul Jesson Also in The Winter's Tale and Henry VI Part 1
Lorraine Bracco Directed Love & Distrust (2011)
Talulah Riley Also in Love & Distrust and Love and Distrust- Trevor Peacock Also in A Choice of Evils and Henry VI Part 1
Brian Deacon Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
John Benfield Also in The Winter's Tale and Henry VI Part 1
Brian Protheroe Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
Julia Foster Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2- Derek Farr Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
David Daker Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
Mark Wing-Davey Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
Tate Taylor Produced Love & Distrust (2011)
Robert Pattinson Also in Love & Distrust and Love and Distrust
Rachel Miner Also in Love & Distrust and Love and Distrust
Cerina Vincent Also in Love & Distrust and Love and Distrust
Zack Ward Also in Love & Distrust and Love and Distrust
Simon Curtis Produced Twelfth Night (1997)
Cyrus Nowrasteh Directed The Young Messiah (2016)- John Woodvine Also in The Musketeers and Spaghetti House
Edward Bennett Directed The Musketeers (2014)
Finbar Lynch Also in The Musketeers and King Lear
Giulio Paradisi Directed Spaghetti House (1982)- Frank Middlemass Also in Henry VI Part 1 and Henry VI Part 2
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Twelfth Night 1996
The Young Messiah 2016
The Woman in Black 2012
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77 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2026 · aged 91
