Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 25, 1934 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Liverpool, England, UK
Also Known As
Дэвид Бёрк
Дэвид Берк
David Burke
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.
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
John Farrow
1997
TV
Midsomer Murders
Fred Messenger
1997
TV
Coronation Street
Jack Benjamin
1960
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Sir Arthur Stanley
1989
TV
The Closer
Mr. Murdoch
2005
TV
Play for Today
1970
TV
Play for Today
Cardinal Volponi
1970
TV
Spooks
Fiona's Father
2002
TV
Waking the Dead
Philip Bryant
2001
TV
Crown Court
1972
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. John H. Watson
1984
TV
Performance
Kent
1991
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
The Champions
Roger Carson
1968
TV
Manhunt
Beauchamps
1970
TV
BBC2 Play of the Week
Len
1977
TV
Space Precinct
Vachel
1994
TV
Sherlock Holmes
1964
TV
Testament: The Bible in Animation
God (voice)
1996
Filmography
2018FilmOnly the Lonelyas George2016FilmThe Young Messiahas Blind Rabbi2015FilmHarry Price: Ghost Hunter2012FilmThe Woman in Blackas PC Collins2010FilmLove and Distrustas Freddie (segment "The Summer House")2010FilmThe Summer Houseas Freddie2006FilmNumber 13as Gunton, Hotel Landlord2006FilmRandom Questas Professor / JK Harshom2005FilmA View from a Hillas Patten2005TVThe Closeras Mr. Murdoch2004FilmThe Rivalsas Sir Anthony Absolute2003FilmThree Sistersas Chebutykin2002FilmBertie and Elizabethas Lord Reith2002TVSpooksas Fiona's Father2001TVWaking the Deadas Philip Bryant1998FilmKing Learas Kent1997TVMidsomer Murdersas John Farrow1996FilmTwelfth Nightas Party Guest / Dancer1996TVTestament: The Bible in Animationas God (voice)1995FilmSherlock Holmes: The Great Detectiveas Dr. John H. Watson1994TVSpace Precinctas Vachel1994FilmMesmeras Doctor de Vauzesmes1992TVShakespeare: The Animated Talesas Narrator (voice)1991TVPerformanceas Kent1991TVThe House of Eliottas Sir John Crowborough1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Sir Arthur Stanley1988FilmRun for the Lifeboatas Gareth1984TVThe Bill1984TVSherlock Holmesas Dr. John H. Watson1983TVSpyship1983TVReilly: Ace of Spiesas Stalin1983FilmThe Tragedy of Richard IIIas Sir William Catesby1983FilmHenry VI Part 2as Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher1983FilmHenry VI Part 1as Duke of Gloucester1982FilmSpaghetti Houseas Davis1981FilmThe Winter's Taleas Camillo1981TVNanny1981FilmThe Man Who Saw Tomorrowas The Friar1980TVOur John Willie1979FilmComediansas Mick Connor1978FilmReturn Fareas Len1978FilmQuiet as a Nunas Tom Amyas M.P.1978TVArmchair Thrilleras Tom Amyas, MP1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Len1977FilmA Choice of Evilsas Cardinal Volponi1976FilmFair Tradin' on the Dancin' Groundas Tweed1975TVThe Love Schoolas William Morris1973TVCentre Playas Tweed1972TVCrown Court1972TVHollyas Tom Prentiss1971TVA Ghost Story for Christmasas Patten1971FilmMichael Reganas Michael Reagan1971TVThe Guardians1970TVPlay for Today1970TVManhuntas Beauchamps1969FilmThere Is Also Tomorrowas Len1968TVThe Championsas Roger Carson1967TVInheritanceas Henry Morcer1966TVA Game of Murder1964FilmRattle of a Simple Manas Jack (uncredited)1964TVRedcap1964TVSherlock Holmes1964FilmSaturday Night Outas Manager1960TVCoronation Streetas Jack Benjamin1959TVNo Hiding Place