David Burke
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 25 May 1934 · Liverpool, England, UK
- Died
- 1 May 2026
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
Acting 34
- 2018Only the Lonely as George
- 2016The Young Messiah as Blind Rabbi
- 2015Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
- 2012The Woman in Black as PC Collins
- 2010Love and Distrust as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
- 2010The Summer House as Freddie
- 2006Number 13 as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
- 2006Random Quest as Professor / JK Harshom
- 2005A View from a Hill as Patten
- 2004The Rivals as Sir Anthony Absolute
- 2003Three Sisters as Chebutykin
- 2002Bertie and Elizabeth as Lord Reith
- 1998King Lear as Kent
- 1996Twelfth Night as Party Guest / Dancer
- 1995Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective as Dr. John H. Watson
- 1994As You Like It as Narrator (voice)
- 1994Mesmer as Doctor de Vauzesmes
- 1988Run for the Lifeboat as Gareth
- 1983The Tragedy of Richard III as Sir William Catesby
- 1983Henry VI Part 2 as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
- 1983Henry VI Part 1 as Duke of Gloucester
- 1982Spaghetti House as Davis
- 1981The Winter's Tale as Camillo
- 1981The Man Who Saw Tomorrow as The Friar
- 1979Comedians as Mick Connor
- 1978Return Fare as Len
- 1978Quiet as a Nun as Tom Amyas M.P.
- 1977A Choice of Evils as Cardinal Volponi
- 1976Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground as Tweed
- 1971Michael Regan as Michael Reagan
- 1969There Is Also Tomorrow as Len
- 1964Rattle of a Simple Man as Jack (uncredited)
- 1964Saturday Night Out as Manager
- 1960Coronation Street as Jack Benjamin · 4 episodes