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David burke biography
David Burke (British actor)
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English actor
David Burke (born 25 May 1934) is an English actor, known for playing Dr. John Watson in the initial series of Granada Television's 1980s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which starred Jeremy Brett in the title role.[2] He also starred as Joseph Stalin in the last two episodes of Reilly, Ace of Spies.[3]
Early life
Burke was born on 25 May 1934 in Liverpool, England, and trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Career
In the theatre, Burke originated the part of Niels Bohr in Michael Frayn's Copenhagen.
Burke played Dr.
Watson in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes for the initial series and then left the programme after receiving an invitation to join the Royal Shakespeare Company along with his wife, Anna. They both considered the joint work to be the best idea for their young son, Tom, who was around 3 years old at the time.
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