Jeremy Brett
ActingBorn Nov 3, 1933Died Sep 12, 1995
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.
Known For
Love's Labour's Lost
movie1975
The Picture of Dorian Gray
movie1976
The School for Scandal
movie1975
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
tv1994
The Merchant of Venice
movie1973
One Deadly Owner
movie1974
Sherlock Holmes
tv1984
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
movie1974
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
movie1982
My Fair Lady
movie1964
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
movie1995
Rebecca
tv1979
Filmography
1996Moll Flandersas Artist's Fathermovie1995More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'as Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hillmovie1995Mad Dogs and Englishmenas Tony Vernon-Smithmovie1995Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detectiveas Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)movie1994The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmestv1993The Last Vampyreas Sherlock Holmesmovie1993The Eligible Bacheloras Sherlock Holmesmovie1992The Master Blackmaileras Sherlock Holmesmovie1988The Hound of the Baskervillesas Sherlock Holmesmovie1987The Sign of Fouras Sherlock Holmesmovie1985Deceptionsas Bryan Foxworthmovie1985Deceptionsas Bryan Foxworthtv1985Florence Nightingaleas William Nightingalemovie1984Morte d'Arthuras King Arthurmovie1984Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmestv1983Number 10as William Pitt the Youngertv1982The Barretts of Wimpole Streetas Robert Browningmovie1982On Approvalas Georgemovie1982Seagull Islandas David Malcolmtv1982The Secret of Seagull Islandas David Malcolmmovie1981The Good Soldieras Edward Ashburnhammovie1981Madame Xas Dr. Terrence Keithmovie1981Macbethas Macbethmovie1980Galactica 1980as Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nashtv1979Hart to Harttv1979Rebeccaas Maximilian 'Maxim' de Wintertv1978The Medusa Touchas Edward Parrishmovie1977The Incredible Hulkas James Joslintv1977Young Dan'l Boonetv1977Supernaturalas Mr Nightingaletv1976The Picture of Dorian Grayas Basil Hallwardmovie1975Love's Labour's Lostas Berownemovie1975The School for Scandalas Joseph Surfacemovie1975The Prodigal Daughteras Father Daleymovie1974Haunted: The Ferrymanas Sheridan owenmovie1974Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchillas Count Karel Kinskymovie1974Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchilltv1974One Deadly Ownermovie1973The Merchant of Veniceas Bassaniomovie1973A Picture of Katherine Mansfieldas John Middleton Murrytv1973Thrilleras Peter Towertv1973An Aspidistra in Babylonas Captain Blainemovie1972The Protectorsas Kahantv1972Country Mattersas Captain Blainetv1971Nicholas and Alexandraas (uncredited)movie1970The Rivalsas Captain Jack Absolutemovie1969An Ideal Husbandas Arthur, Viscount Goringmovie1968The Merry Widowas Count Danilo Danilovitchmovie1968The Championsas The Beytv1966The Three Musketeersas D'Artagnantv1966Mystery and Imaginationas Sir John Maltraverstv1965BBC Play of the Monthas George, Duke of Bristoltv1964My Fair Ladyas Freddy Eynsford-Hillmovie1964Theatre 625as Giacomo Casanovatv1964Macbethas Malcolmmovie1964Act of Reprisalas Harvey Freemanmovie1963Girl in the Headlinesas Jordan Barkermovie1963The Very Edgeas Mullen (The Intruder)movie1962The Wild and the Willingas Andrew Gilbymovie1957Theatre Nightas Rodericktv1956War and Peaceas Nikolai Rostovmovie1956Armchair Theatreas Sergio Rovinotv1954Svengalias Pierremovie