Jeremy Brett

Jeremy Brett

1933-11-03 – 1995-09-12 (age 61) Berkswell, United Kingdom
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Biography

Peter Jeremy William Huggins, known professionally as Jeremy Brett was a highly acclaimed English actor, with an illustrious career spanning stage, film, and TV. Best known for playing the famous, fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in the Granada Television series "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" from 1984 to 1994, Brett's portrayal is considered iconic. His interpretation brought depth, intellect, and charisma to the character, earning him widespread acclaim and a devoted fanbase. Brett's dedication to embodying the intricacies of Sherlock Holmes, capturing the detective's eccentricities and brilliance, solidified his legacy as one of the definitive portrayals of the character in the history of film and TV adaptations.

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Known For

My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady

1964

as Freddy Eynsford-Hill

War and Peace
War and Peace

1956

as Nikolai Rostov

Moll Flanders
Moll Flanders

1996

as Artist's Father

The Medusa Touch
The Medusa Touch

1978

as Edward Parrish

Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra

1971

as (uncredited)

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles

1988

as Sherlock Holmes

Madame X
Madame X

1981

as Dr. Terrence Keith

Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale

1985

as William Nightingale

Deceptions
Deceptions

1985

as Bryan Foxworth

The Master Blackmailer
The Master Blackmailer

1992

as Sherlock Holmes

The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four

1987

as Sherlock Holmes

The Last Vampyre
The Last Vampyre

1993

as Sherlock Holmes

The Wild and the Willing
The Wild and the Willing

1962

as Andrew Gilby

The Eligible Bachelor
The Eligible Bachelor

1993

as Sherlock Holmes

The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice

1973

as Bassanio

The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray

1976

as Basil Hallward

More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'

1995

as Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill

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On Approval

1982

as George

Haunted: The Ferryman
Haunted: The Ferryman

1974

as Sheridan owen

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Morte d'Arthur

1984

as King Arthur