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In 2007 he was the presenter in the documentary “The Shackles of Sherlock Holmes”. In 1995 he reprised the role of Dr. Watson in a TV documentary “Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective”. © 2006-2020 Fanpop, Inc., All Rights Reserved. When action was called for he was always in the front. Lovely man! May he rest in peace; he passed away recently. He has also appeared in MI-5, Midsomer Murders, Dalziel and Pascoe, Inspector Lynley Mysteries (with his son), Tales of Sherwood Forest and the list goes on. Burke brought an intelligent interpretation, showing that combination of fascination with and disbelief of the great detective. Burke was in the first 13 episodes in 1984-85 and in some of the best stories (Scandal in Bohemia, Final Problem, Naval treaty,..etc.). ^true :) Edward's Watson was more modest and pretty much perfect :D, Edward Hardwicke was the second Watson in the Granada production, right? One thing people forget. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I will also admit for a short time I did not even notice a different person in the role. I just ordered the Complete Grenada Series Box Set from Amazon. Hence, he got replaced by Edward Hardwicke by the end of the first season. He was energetic and not to be put off by Holmes’ attitude or strange behavior. ! They made you believe they were great friends. There just wasn’t time to do both theater and the series. I think he's perfect for this role! David Burke was by far the best Watson!!! The other actor doesn’t even compare. David Burke was born in Liverpool, England 25 May 1934 and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Who do you prefer? Was young, charismatic, good actor and perfect friend :D. Cookies help us bring you Fanpop. He also had the benefit of being in the … I think Edward brought the most humanity to the role of the beloved Watson! ( I know, lots of reasons for that, but it did.) Even though Watson is a doctor and very intelligent he still is a little thick sometimes and David Burke plays him a bit this way. They tell the story that Brett saw him off at the train with tears in his eyes and wondering who could possibly replace him. Edward Hardwicke for sure! Watson!!! One series I haven’t been able to lay my hands on was back in 1964, The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling, where he played a Pvt. :-). God Bless. 354 notes I agree David Burke was the best though Edward Hardwicke was excellent and nobody else could have replaced Burke but him. ( Log Out /  He is married to Anna Calder-Marshall and their son is also an actor, Tom Burke. A Member of Townsquare Entertainment News, Sign In or join Fanpop to add your comment. © 2006-2020 Fanpop, Inc., all rights reserved. watson wednesday david burke edward hardwicke granada holmes and it's wild to me that Ted knew George Bernard Shaw :O article scarlet street magazine there's an interview with Rosalie in there too T-T and so many people who worked on granada & love jeremy. I’ve just watched him in A view from a Hill & Number 13 and he was brilliant in both. ( Log Out /  Hardwicke, definitely!!!! Fanpop Poll Results: Edward Hardwicke or David Burke? - Read the results on this poll and other Sherlock Holmes polls You were very missed in all the future episodes. lol. I personally preferred Burke’s younger Watson to Hardwicke’s. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. JavaScript is disabled. ( Log Out /  You are using an out of date browser. I just bought the UK version of the complete set, which has no extras while the US version does. Yes, Watson, you did do that badly! (Am I making sense?) Change ), Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes and Watson's War Years, Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmes | John H Watson MD, Review of Amateur Executioner by Sherlock Holmes Society. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. If anyone knows a source please let me know. Not to the extent of Nigel Bruce of course, but still a little lost in the woods at times. It may not display this or other websites correctly. HE was funnier and the conversations and witty quips he had with Holmes were just brilliant!!! Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. David Burke left the show to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. A Member of Townsquare Entertainment News. Aargh. David Burke played the part with Jeremy Brett first in “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” in 1984. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Because of personal decisions Burke pulled out of the series, but before he left, he recommended his replacement, Edward Hardwicke. In addition, Brett and Burke fit together. By using Fanpop, you agree to our use of cookies. I would have bought that one if I had known. Looking forward to it. Actually the both actors did play Dr. John Watson very good, but I chooses Mr. Hardwicke. Edward Hardwicke did a very fine job but Burke had the benefit of starting the Granada TV series and setting the standard. ( Log Out /  David Burke is a more accurate Watson by Doyle’s definition. Daivd Burke was Watson number one. David Burke was indeed my favorite Dr. While it appears that the stage is his first love, TV has been a mainstay of his career. Yes, personal opinion, for what it’s worth. Burke left the cast in ’85 to return to Shakespearian theater and be with his wife (also a fine actress) and their 2 year old son. I like both actors. All Three Wartime Adventures of Holmes and Watson. Mulvaney. It is said that Burke (a fine Shakespearian actor) would carry a copy of the canon around the set and make sure that the cast and crew kept to the spirit of the work. The Solitary Cyclist was one of my favorite stories and the encounter between Holmes and Watson after Watson’s initial failure is played so well. Yes, personal opinion, for what it’s worth. He also had the benefit of being in the series before it got a little strange toward the end. I liked him better as he turned it into a 'good old boy team' sort of friendship. David Burke is the best of all the Dr. Watsons. You may remember him as Stalin in the Reilly, “Ace of Spies” series. Re: Granada's Watson: David Burke or Edward Hardwick scottbtdmb on 2011-10-21, 22:58 Lestrade wrote: I just ordered the Complete Grenada Series Box Set from Amazon. Burke, who played Watson in the first series, or Hardwick or played him thereafter? David Burke is the best of all the Dr. Watsons. With as rude a Holmes could get sometimes, I was surprised that Watson never hit Holmes. Pingback: Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmes | John H Watson MD, David Burke is a wonderful actor and was the epitome of Watson! I think David made for a more informal Dr Watson. Edward Hardwicke did a very fine job but Burke had the benefit of starting the Granada TV series and setting the standard. (Hardwick was an excellent choice.). x. There were other Watson’s but when you get down to it the two best were David Burke and Edward Hardwicke. If you go to YouTube you can even find A. Conan Doyle saying himself that Watson is indeed “stupid” on an early sound film clip. 354 notes.

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