Cast & creator
David Burke
Best known for Midsomer Murders, Midsomer Murders, Coronation Street
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
33
film credits
46
television credits
79
1959–2018 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (79)
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Midsomer Murders
John Farrow
1997Midsomer Murders
Fred Messenger
1997
Coronation Street
Jack Benjamin
1960
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Sir Arthur Stanley
1989
The Closer
Mr. Murdoch
2005
Play for Today
1970Play for Today
Cardinal Volponi
1970
The Avengers
John Wrightson
1961
The Wednesday Play
Len
1964
Crown Court
1972Crown Court
Dr. Anthony Boyde
1972
The Bill
1984
Screen Two
Gareth
1985
Spooks
Fiona's Father
2002
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. John H. Watson
1984
Waking the Dead
Philip Bryant
2001
No Hiding Place
1959
Dalziel and Pascoe
Paul Boddison
1996
Performance
Kent
1991
The Champions
Roger Carson
1968
Centre Play
Tweed
1973
BBC2 Play of the Week
Len
1977
Space Precinct
Vachel
1994
The House of Eliott
Sir John Crowborough
1991
In Suspicious Circumstances
James Maybrick
1991
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Stalin
1983
The Tragedy of Richard III
Sir William Catesby
1983
Villains
Eric
1972
The Woman in Black
PC Collins
2012
A Ghost Story for Christmas
Patten
1971A Ghost Story for Christmas
Gunton, Hotel Landlord
1971
Manhunt
Beauchamps
1970
Redcap
1964
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Narrator (voice)
1992
Sherlock Holmes
1964
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dr John H. Watson
1984
Testament: The Bible in Animation
God (voice)
1996
Nanny
1981
The Guardians
Dr. Frank Benedict
1971
Holly
Tom Prentiss
1972
Armchair Thriller
Tom Amyas, MP
1978Armchair Thriller
Tom Amyas M.P.
1978
The Love School
William Morris
1975
The Young Messiah
Blind Rabbi
2016
Twelfth Night
Party Guest / Dancer
1996
Spyship
1983Inheritance
Henry Morcer
1967
Love and Distrust
Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
2010
A Game of Murder
Det. Insp. Ed Royce
1966
Henry VI Part 2
Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
1983
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
The Friar
1981
Bertie and Elizabeth
Lord Reith
2002
As You Like It
Narrator (voice)
1994
The Winter's Tale
Camillo
1981
Henry VI Part 1
Duke of Gloucester
1983
Spaghetti House
Davis
1982
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
Comedians
Mick Connor
1979
Random Quest
Professor / JK Harshom
2006A Ghost Story for Christmas
Patten
2005Our John Willie
John Willie Halliday
1980
Run for the Lifeboat
Gareth
1988
There Is Also Tomorrow
Len
1969
King Lear
Kent
1998
Mesmer
Doctor de Vauzesmes
1994
Rattle of a Simple Man
Jack (uncredited)
1964
A Choice of Evils
Cardinal Volponi
1977Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Dr. John H. Watson
1995
Michael Regan
Michael Reagan
1971
A View from a Hill
Patten
2005
Quiet as a Nun
Tom Amyas M.P.
1978
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
Tweed
1976
Number 13
Gunton, Hotel Landlord
2006
Saturday Night Out
Manager
1964
The Rivals
Sir Anthony Absolute
2004
The Summer House
Freddie
2010
Three Sisters
Chebutykin
2003
Only the Lonely
George
2018
Return Fare
Len
1978