David Burke (British actor)
British actor (1934–2026)
Biography
David Patrick George Burke (25 May 1934 – 10 May 2026) 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).
Other credits included Coronation Street (1963–1966), ITV Play of the Week (1963, 1967), Z Cars (1963–1969), Dixon of Dock Green (1965–1968), The Woodlanders (1970), The Guardians (1971), Play for Today (1971–1979), The Love School (1975), Rooms (1975), Crown Court (1975–1979), Esther Waters (1977), BBC Television Shakespeare (1981–1983), Nanny (1982–1983), The House of Eliott (1994), Bertie and Elizabeth (2002), Waking the Dead (2002), A Ghost Story for Christmas (2005–2006), The Woman in Black (2012), Heartbeat (2016), and The Young Messiah (2016).
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Family
- Spouse(s)
- Anna Calder-Marshall
- Children
- Tom Burke
Quick answers about David Burke (British actor)
- How old was David Burke (British actor)?
- David Burke (British actor) died on May 10, 2026 at the age of 91.
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- David Burke (British actor) was born on May 25, 1934.
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- David Burke (British actor) was born in Liverpool.
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- David Burke (British actor)'s zodiac sign is Gemini.
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- David Burke (British actor) is a citizen of United Kingdom.
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- According to Wikidata, David Burke (British actor)'s spouse is or was Anna Calder-Marshall.
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- Wikidata lists 1 child of David Burke (British actor).
