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David Burke

Actor

David Burke

Born May 25, 1934 in Liverpool, England, UKDied May 1, 202631 films

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.

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Twelfth Night posterFirst watchTwelfth Night19967.0as Party Guest / DancerShakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.View film

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Filmography

31 films as actor
  1. 2018Only the LonelyGeorge
  2. 2016The Young MessiahBlind Rabbi
  3. 2015Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
  4. 2012The Woman in BlackPC Collins
  5. 2010Love and DistrustFreddie (segment "The Summer House")
  6. 2010The Summer HouseFreddie
  7. 2006Number 13Gunton, Hotel Landlord
  8. 2006Random QuestProfessor / JK Harshom
  9. 2005A View from a HillPatten
  10. 2004The RivalsSir Anthony Absolute
  11. 2003Three SistersChebutykin
  12. 2002Bertie and ElizabethLord Reith
  13. 1998King LearKent
  14. 1996Twelfth NightParty Guest / Dancer
  15. 1994As You Like ItNarrator (voice)
  16. 1994MesmerDoctor de Vauzesmes
  17. 1988Run for the LifeboatGareth
  18. 1983The Tragedy of Richard IIISir William Catesby
  19. 1983Henry VI Part 2Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
  20. 1983Henry VI Part 1Duke of Gloucester
  21. 1982Spaghetti HouseDavis
  22. 1981The Winter's TaleCamillo
  23. 1979ComediansMick Connor
  24. 1978Return FareLen
  25. 1978Quiet as a NunTom Amyas M.P.
  26. 1977A Choice of EvilsCardinal Volponi
  27. 1976Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' GroundTweed
  28. 1971Michael ReganMichael Reagan
  29. 1969There Is Also TomorrowLen
  30. 1964Rattle of a Simple ManJack (uncredited)
  31. 1964Saturday Night OutManager