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David Burke

Acting
Known For

91 Years Old

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.

Born

Liverpool, England, UK on 25th May 1934

All Credits

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Coronation Street
Jack Benjamin
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Midsomer Murders
Fred Messenger
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Midsomer Murders
John Farrow
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
Sir Arthur Stanley
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The BBC Television Shakespeare
Sir William Catesby
The BBC Television Shakespeare Image
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Camillo
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No Hiding Place
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Play for Today
Cardinal Volponi
Play for Today Image
Play for Today
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Waking the Dead
Philip Bryant
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Redcap
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Barlow
Bill Walker
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Sherlock Holmes
Dr. John H. Watson
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The Closer
Mr. Murdoch
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Manhunt
Beauchamps
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The Bill
The Champions Image
The Champions
Roger Carson
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A Ghost Story for Christmas
Gunton, Hotel Landlord
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A Ghost Story for Christmas
Patten
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Testament: The Bible in Animation
God (voice)
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BBC2 Play of the Week
Len
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Crown Court
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Performance
Kent
Spooks Image
Spooks
Fiona's Father
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Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Narrator (voice)
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Space Precinct
Vachel
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The Guardians
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Sherlock Holmes
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The House of Eliott
Sir John Crowborough
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Reilly: Ace of Spies
Stalin
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Nanny
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A Game of Murder
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Armchair Thriller
Tom Amyas M.P.
Armchair Thriller Image
Armchair Thriller
Tom Amyas, MP
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The Woman in Black
PC Collins
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Our John Willie
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Saturday Night Out
Manager
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The Young Messiah
Blind Rabbi
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Twelfth Night
Party Guest / Dancer
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The Love School
William Morris
Inheritance Image
Inheritance
Henry Morcer
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Spyship
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Love and Distrust
Freddie (segment "The Summer House")
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Bertie and Elizabeth
Lord Reith
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Mesmer
Doctor de Vauzesmes
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The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
The Friar
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Holly
Tom Prentiss
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The Tragedy of Richard III
Sir William Catesby
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Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
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Comedians
Mick Connor
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Henry VI Part 2
Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
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Henry VI Part 1
Duke of Gloucester
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Spaghetti House
Davis
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Number 13
Gunton, Hotel Landlord
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A View from a Hill
Patten
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The Winter's Tale
Camillo
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The Summer House
Freddie
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Rattle of a Simple Man
Jack (uncredited)
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Three Sisters
Chebutykin
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King Lear
Kent
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A Choice of Evils
Cardinal Volponi
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Random Quest
Professor / JK Harshom
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Only the Lonely
George
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Michael Regan
Michael Reagan
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Run for the Lifeboat
Gareth
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Quiet as a Nun
Tom Amyas M.P.
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The Rivals
Sir Anthony Absolute
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Return Fare
Len
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There Is Also Tomorrow
Len
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Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Dr. John H. Watson
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Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
Tweed