Jeremy Brett
Born November 3, 1933 · Berkswell, United Kingdom
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.
Notable Appearances
Movies
My Fair Lady
War and Peace
Moll Flanders
The Medusa Touch
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Nicholas and Alexandra
An Ideal Husband
The Master Blackmailer
The Sign of Four
The Merchant of Venice
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Love's Labour's Lost
The Eligible Bachelor
The Wild and the Willing
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
The Last Vampyre
The Merry Widow
Deceptions
The Secret of Seagull Island
Florence Nightingale
Girl in the Headlines
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
TV Shows
The Champions
Theatre 625
The Protectors
Thriller
Mystery and Imagination
Galactica 1980
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
The Three Musketeers
Theatre Night
Affairs of the Heart
Country Matters
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Supernatural
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Armchair Theatre
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Number 10
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
Rebecca
Seagull Island
Deceptions
Young Dan'l Boone
