Alfred Burke
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Alfred Burke (born 28 February 1918, Peckham, London, UK) is a British actor.
In films since the mid 1950s, Burke has built a solid reputation across a wide range of character roles, prominently in television. His tall, gangly frame and by turns intense or benevolent demeanour has enabled him to slip easily and dependably into a variety of characterisations.
Burke's most famous role was the enquiry agent Frank Marker, in the ABC/Thames television series Public Eye, which ran from 1965 to 1975. His low-key, understated, but always compelling portrayal of the down-at-heel private eye made the series one of the most popular and highly-rated detective dramas on British television.
Since Public Eye ended, Burke has appeared in a host of guises, from Long John Silver to Pope John Paul II's father, and most recently in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).
