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David Burke

David Burke

Acting

May 25, 1934 — May 1, 2026Liverpool, England, UK

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.

Known for

Only the Lonely
2018

Only the Lonely

George

The Young Messiah2016

The Young Messiah

Blind Rabbi

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter2015

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter

The Woman in Black2012

The Woman in Black

PC Collins

Love and Distrust2010

Love and Distrust

Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

The Summer House2010

The Summer House

Freddie

Random Quest2006

Random Quest

Professor / JK Harshom

Number 132006

Number 13

Gunton, Hotel Landlord

A View from a Hill2005

A View from a Hill

Patten

The Rivals2004

The Rivals

Sir Anthony Absolute

Three Sisters2003

Three Sisters

Chebutykin

Bertie and Elizabeth2002

Bertie and Elizabeth

Lord Reith

King Lear1998

King Lear

Kent

Twelfth Night1996

Twelfth Night

Party Guest / Dancer

Mesmer1994

Mesmer

Doctor de Vauzesmes

Run for the Lifeboat1988

Run for the Lifeboat

Gareth

Henry VI Part 21983

Henry VI Part 2

Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

Henry VI Part 11983

Henry VI Part 1

Duke of Gloucester

The Tragedy of Richard III1983

The Tragedy of Richard III

Sir William Catesby

Spaghetti House1982

Spaghetti House

Davis

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow1981

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

The Friar

The Winter's Tale1981

The Winter's Tale

Camillo

Comedians1979

Comedians

Mick Connor

Return Fare1978

Return Fare

Len