
David Burke
Known For
Acting
Born
1934-05-25 in Liverpool, England, UK
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.
Most Known For

Midsomer Murders
as John Farrow

Midsomer Murders
as Fred Messenger

Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Sir Arthur Stanley

The Closer
as Mr. Murdoch

Coronation Street
as Jack Benjamin

Play for Today

Play for Today
as Cardinal Volponi

Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. John H. Watson

Spooks
as Fiona's Father

Waking the Dead
as Philip Bryant

The Bill

Crown Court

No Hiding Place

The Champions
as Roger Carson

Performance
as Kent

BBC2 Play of the Week
as Len

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
as Narrator (voice)

The House of Eliott
as Sir John Crowborough

The Woman in Black
as PC Collins

Space Precinct
as Vachel