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Biography
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.
Filmography21 titles

The Winter's Tale
1981as Camillo
1981as Camillo

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989as Sir Arthur Stanley
1989as Sir Arthur Stanley

Sherlock Holmes
1984as Dr. John H. Watson
1984as Dr. John H. Watson

The Closer
2005as Mr. Murdoch
2005as Mr. Murdoch

Spooks
2002as Fiona's Father
2002as Fiona's Father

Midsomer Murders
1997as Fred Messenger
1997as Fred Messenger

A View from a Hill
2005as Patten
2005as Patten

Waking the Dead
2001as Philip Bryant
2001as Philip Bryant

Twelfth Night
1996as Party Guest / Dancer
1996as Party Guest / Dancer

Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983as Stalin
1983as Stalin

The Bill
1984
1984

Random Quest
2006as Professor / JK Harshom
2006as Professor / JK Harshom

The House of Eliott
1991as Sir John Crowborough
1991as Sir John Crowborough

The Champions
1968as Roger Carson
1968as Roger Carson

The Young Messiah
2016as Blind Rabbi
2016as Blind Rabbi

Bertie and Elizabeth
2002as Lord Reith
2002as Lord Reith

Space Precinct
1994as Vachel
1994as Vachel

Number 13
2006as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
2006as Gunton, Hotel Landlord

Harry Price: Ghost Hunter
2015
2015

The Woman in Black
2012as PC Collins
2012as PC Collins

Coronation Street
1960as Jack Benjamin
1960as Jack Benjamin