David Burke

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-05-25 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Liverpool, England, UK

David Burke

Biography

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.

Acting

1998

King Lear

as Kent

1981

2012

The Woman in Black

as PC Collins

1983

Henry VI Part 2

as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher

2003

Three Sisters

as Chebutykin

1979

Comedians

as Mick Connor

1995

1982

1994

Mesmer

as Doctor de Vauzesmes

2002

2004

The Rivals

as Sir Anthony Absolute

1981

2010

Love and Distrust

as Freddie (segment "The Summer House")

2006

Random Quest

as Professor / JK Harshom

2005

2006

Number 13

as Gunton, Hotel Landlord

1983

Henry VI Part 1

as Duke of Gloucester

1977

A Choice of Evils

as Cardinal Volponi

1983

The Tragedy of Richard III

as Sir William Catesby

2010

1964

2016

The Young Messiah

as Blind Rabbi

1971

Michael Regan

as Michael Reagan

1964

Rattle of a Simple Man

as Jack (uncredited)

1996

Twelfth Night

as Party Guest / Dancer

2018

1978

1978

Quiet as a Nun

as Tom Amyas M.P.

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