Deceased
When Did David Burke Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 91Also known asДэвид Бёрк, Дэвид Берк, David BurkeGenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn25/05/1934Born inLiverpool, England, UKDied01/05/2026WikidataQ902584 ↗TMDb#1220099 ↗
David Patrick George Burke was a British actor, known for playing Dr. John Watson in the initial series of Granada Television's 1980s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984–1986), which starred Jeremy Brett in the title role. He also appeared as Joseph Stalin in the last two episodes of Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983).
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Young MessiahMovie | Blind Rabbi | 82 |
| 2015 | Harry Price: Ghost HunterMovie | — | 81 |
| 2012 | The Woman in BlackMovie | PC Collins | 78 |
| 2010 | Love and DistrustMovie | Freddie (segment "The Summer House") | 76 |
| 2010 | The Summer HouseMovie | Freddie | 76 |
| 2006 | Random QuestMovie | Professor / JK Harshom | 72 |
| 2006 | Number 13Movie | Gunton, Hotel Landlord | 72 |
| 2005 | The CloserSeries | Mr. Murdoch | 71 |
| 2005 | A View from a HillMovie | Patten | 71 |
| 2004 | The RivalsMovie | Sir Anthony Absolute | 70 |
| 2002 | SpooksSeries | Fiona's Father | 68 |
| 2002 | Bertie and ElizabethMovie | Lord Reith | 68 |
| 2001 | Waking the DeadSeries | Philip Bryant | 67 |
| 1998 | King LearMovie | Kent | 64 |
| 1997 | Midsomer MurdersSeries | John Farrow | 63 |
| 1997 | Midsomer MurdersSeries | Fred Messenger | 63 |
| 1996 | Twelfth NightMovie | Party Guest / Dancer | 62 |
| 1996 | Testament: The Bible in AnimationSeries | God (voice) | 62 |
| 1994 | Space PrecinctSeries | Vachel | 60 |
| 1994 | MesmerMovie | Doctor de Vauzesmes | 60 |
| 1992 | Shakespeare: The Animated TalesSeries | Narrator (voice) | 58 |
| 1991 | PerformanceSeries | Kent | 57 |
| 1991 | The House of EliottSeries | Sir John Crowborough | 57 |
| 1991 | In Suspicious CircumstancesSeries | James Maybrick | 57 |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries | Sir Arthur Stanley | 55 |
| 1984 | Sherlock HolmesSeries | Dr. John H. Watson | 50 |
| 1984 | The BillSeries | — | 50 |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of SpiesSeries | Stalin | 49 |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 2Movie | Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher | 49 |
| 1983 | Henry VI Part 1Movie | Duke of Gloucester | 49 |
| 1983 | The Tragedy of Richard IIIMovie | Sir William Catesby | 49 |
| 1982 | Spaghetti HouseMovie | Davis | 48 |
| 1981 | The Man Who Saw TomorrowMovie | The Friar | 47 |
| 1981 | The Winter's TaleMovie | Camillo | 47 |
| 1981 | NannySeries | — | 47 |
| 1980 | Our John WillieSeries | — | 46 |
| 1978 | Armchair ThrillerSeries | Tom Amyas, MP | 44 |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries | Len | 43 |
| 1975 | The Love SchoolSeries | William Morris | 41 |
| 1973 | Centre PlaySeries | Tweed | 39 |
| 1972 | Crown CourtSeries | — | 38 |
| 1972 | HollySeries | Tom Prentiss | 38 |
| 1972 | VillainsSeries | Eric | 38 |
| 1971 | A Ghost Story for ChristmasSeries | Gunton, Hotel Landlord | 37 |
| 1970 | Play for TodaySeries | — | 36 |
| 1970 | ManhuntSeries | Beauchamps | 36 |
| 1968 | The ChampionsSeries | Roger Carson | 34 |
| 1964 | Sherlock HolmesSeries | — | 30 |
| 1964 | Rattle of a Simple ManMovie | Jack (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1964 | Saturday Night OutMovie | Manager | 30 |
| 1964 | RedcapSeries | — | 30 |
| 1960 | Coronation StreetSeries | Jack Benjamin | 26 |
| 1959 | No Hiding PlaceSeries | — | 25 |