| David Burke | |
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| Born | David P. Burke 25 May 1934 Liverpool |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Anna Calder-Marshall |
David Burke (born 1934) is an English actor, known for playing Watson in the initial series of Granada Television's 1980s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which starred Jeremy Brett in the title role.
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Burke was born in Liverpool, England on 25 May 1934 and trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
In the theatre, Burke originated the part of Niels Bohr in Michael Frayn's Copenhagen.
He was thought by many[1] to portray Dr. Watson with an excellent style.[2] He played Dr. Watson in the adventures of Sherlock Holmes for two series. He was replaced by Edward Hardwicke at his own recommendation, because he did not want to be typecast.
Other notable TV appearances include his turn as Joseph Stalin in the British serial Reilly, Ace of Spies and the John Wyndham science fiction story Random Quest. He also played William Morris in the 1975 series The Love School. Burke frequently portrays Johannes Coenradus Klene in the Dutch commercials for Klene liquorice.
He is married to Anna Calder-Marshall. Their son Tom Burke is also an actor.