David Burke

Acting

David Burke

Born May 25, 1934 · Liverpool, England, UK

Died May 1, 2026 · aged 91

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

The Woman in BlackThe Woman in Black · 2012
The Woman in Black
6.12012
MovieDramaHorror
The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover tragic secrets, his unease growing when he glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black. Receiving only silence from the locals, Kipps is forced to uncover the true identity of the Woman in Black on his own, leading to a desperate race against time when he discovers her true identity.
The Young MessiahThe Young Messiah · 2016
The Young Messiah
6.42016
MovieDrama
Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.
Twelfth NightTwelfth Night · 1996
Twelfth Night
7.01996
MovieDramaComedy
Shakespeare'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.
ComediansComedians · 1979
Comedians
7.51979
MovieDramaComedy
Comedians is a TV movie/play by Trevor Griffiths, set in a Manchester evening class for aspiring working-class comedians.
Love and DistrustLove and Distrust · 2010
Love and Distrust
3.82010
MovieRomanceDrama
This collection of five short films artfully portrays desire's ability to both empower and destroy those who encounter it.
Harry Price: Ghost HunterHarry Price: Ghost Hunter · 2015
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
6.12015
MovieDramaHorror
When MP's wife Grace Goodwin is found naked on a London street, Harry Price is summoned to investigate claims that her house is haunted.
Random QuestRandom Quest · 2006
Random Quest
6.72006
MovieScience FictionRomance
Following a scientific experiment, a man wakes up in a parallel universe and begins living a life similar to, but different from, his own.
Bertie and ElizabethBertie and Elizabeth · 2002
Bertie and Elizabeth
6.72002
MovieDramaHistory
The life of England’s George VI, who was forced to become King following the abdication of his brother, and his relationship with his wife, Elizabeth.

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The Tragedy of Richard IIIThe Tragedy of Richard III · 1983
The Tragedy of Richard III
8.01983
MovieDramaHistory
Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.

Sir William Catesby