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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
Born: 25 May 1934
Died: 1 May 2026
Place of birth: Liverpool, England, UK

Known for

The Woman in Black2012
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989

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Midsomer Murders1997

Actor

Only the Lonely2018
The Young Messiah2016
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter2015
The Woman in Black2012
Love and Distrust2010
The Summer House2010
Number 132006
Random Quest2006
A View from a Hill2005
The Closer2005
The Closer
Season 6
S6E1The Big Bang
A Ghost Story for Christmas2005
The Rivals2004
Three Sisters2003
Bertie and Elizabeth2002
Spooks2002
Spooks
Season 4
S4E8The Russian
Waking the Dead2001
Waking the Dead
Season 2
S2E1Life Sentence (1)
S2E2Life Sentence (2)
King Lear1998
Midsomer Murders1997
Midsomer Murders
Season 8
S8E9Midsomer Rhapsody
Season 19
S19E1The Village That Rose from the Dead
Twelfth Night1996
Testament: The Bible in Animation1996
Dalziel and Pascoe1996
Dalziel and Pascoe
Season 9
S9E7Dust Thou Art (1)
S9E8Dust Thou Art (2)
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective1995
As You Like It1994
Space Precinct1994
Mesmer1994
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales1992
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Season 2
S2E3As You Like It
Performance1991
Performance
Season 7
S7E1King Lear
The House of Eliott1991
The House of Eliott
Season 3
S3E10Part Ten
S3E9Part Nine
In Suspicious Circumstances1991
In Suspicious Circumstances
Season 4
S4E1Poisoned Whispers
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Season 6
S6E2Hickory Dickory Dock
Run for the Lifeboat1988
Screen Two1985
Screen Two
Season 4
S4E11Run for the Lifeboat
The Bill1984
The Bill
Season 14
S14E15Friends In High Places
Sherlock Holmes1984
Sherlock Holmes
Season 1
S1E1A Scandal in Bohemia
S1E2The Dancing Men
S1E3The Naval Treaty
S1E4The Solitary Cyclist
S1E5The Crooked Man
S1E6The Speckled Band
S1E7The Blue Carbuncle
Season 2
S2E1The Copper Beeches
S2E3The Norwood Builder
S2E4The Resident Patient
S2E5The Red-Headed League
S2E6The Final Problem
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1984
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Season 1
S1E3The Naval Treaty
S1E4The Solitary Cyclist
S1E5The Crooked Man
S1E6The Speckled Band
S1E7The Blue Carbuncle
Season 2
S2E3The Norwood Builder
S2E4The Resident Patient
S2E6The Final Problem
Spyship1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Season 1
S1E11The Last Journey
S1E12Shutdown
The Tragedy of Richard III1983
Henry VI Part 21983
Henry VI Part 11983
Spaghetti House1982
The Winter's Tale1981
Nanny1981
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow1981
Our John Willie1980
Comedians1979
Return Fare1978
Quiet as a Nun1978
Armchair Thriller1978
Armchair Thriller
Season 1
S1E15Quiet as a Nun (Part 1)
S1E16Quiet as a Nun (Part 2)
BBC2 Play of the Week1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Season 2
S2E7Return Fare
A Choice of Evils1977
Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground1976
The Love School1975
The Love School
Season 1
S1E4Remember Me
S1E5Beata Beatrix
S1E6The Artisan
Centre Play1973
Centre Play
Season 5
S5E4Showcase: Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground
Crown Court1972
Crown Court
Season 1
S1E128The Healing Hand
Season 4
S4E54The Healing Hand: Part 1
S4E55The Healing Hand: Part 2
S4E56The Healing Hand: Part 3
Holly1972
Holly
Season 1
S1E1Episode 1
S1E3Episode 3
S1E4Episode 4
S1E5Episode 5
S1E6Episode 6
Villains1972
Villains
Season 1
S1E13Billy Boy
A Ghost Story for Christmas1971
A Ghost Story for Christmas
Season 1
S1E10Number 13
S1E9A View From a Hill
Michael Regan1971
The Guardians1971
The Guardians
Season 1
S1E2Pursuit
S1E3Head of State
S1E4The Logical Approach
S1E5Quarmby
S1E6Appearances
S1E7This Is Quarmby
S1E8The Dirtiest Man in the World
Play for Today1970
Play for Today
Season 2
S2E6Michael Regan
Season 7
S7E18A Choice of Evils
Manhunt1970
Manhunt
Season 1
S1E1Fare Forward, Voyagers
There Is Also Tomorrow1969
The Champions1968
The Champions
Season 1
S1E12The Fanatics
Inheritance1967
Inheritance
Season 1
S1E9Of Eros and of Dust
A Game of Murder1966
Rattle of a Simple Man1964
Redcap1964
Redcap
Season 1
S1E13The Patrol
The Wednesday Play1964
The Wednesday Play
Season 6
S6E10There Is Also Tomorrow
Sherlock Holmes1964
Sherlock Holmes
Season 1
S1E9The Beryl Coronet
Saturday Night Out1964
The Avengers1961
The Avengers
Season 3
S3E5Death of a Batman
Coronation Street1960
Coronation Street
Season 7
S7E456th June 1966
S7E468th June 1966
S7E5511th July 1966
S7E5613th July 1966
No Hiding Place1959
No Hiding Place
Season 5
S5E1Alibis Are Fixed