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David Burke

David Burke (born May 25, 1934) is an British actor, known for playing Watson in Granada Television's 1980s Sherlock Holmes series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which starred Jeremy Brett in the title role.

Burke was born in Liverpool, England. His strong and intelligent depiction of Watson was hailed as closer to the original Conan Doyle stories than previous screen incarnations. However, he left the series after thirteen episodes, concluding with The Final Problem, in order to spend more time with his wife and their young son, as well as to return to working in the theatre. He was succeeded as Watson by Edward Hardwicke, who he himself recommended to the production team.


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David Burke Facts

OccupationActor
BirthdayMay 25, 1934 (73)
SignGemini
BirthplaceLiverpool, England, United Kingdom

Selected Filmography

Mr & Mrs Smith
Feast of Love
Fracture
Without Limits
Riddick Trilogy
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Lord of War
Good Night, and Good Luck
How the West Was Won
Lightning In a Bottle: A One Night History of the Blues
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