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In Memoriam · 1934 – 2026
David Burke

Person · Actor

David Burke

Born
May 25, 1934
Died
May 1, 2026
From
Liverpool, England, UK
34
Credits on file
5
Decades active

In short · Acted for five decades — 34 credits.

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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.

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3 credits

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2 credits

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