Jeremy Brett
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
War and Peace
as Nikolai Rostov
1956
The Medusa Touch
as Edward Parrish
1978
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Sherlock Holmes
1988
The Good Soldier
as Edward Ashburnham
1981
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
as Count Karel Kinsky
1974
Girl in the Headlines
as Jordan Barker
1963
The Prodigal Daughter
as Father Daley
1975
Macbeth
as Macbeth
1981
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
as Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill
1995
Act of Reprisal
as Harvey Freeman
1964
The Wild and the Willing
as Andrew Gilby
1962
The Merchant of Venice
as Bassanio
1973
My Fair Lady
as Freddy Eynsford-Hill
1964
The Very Edge
as Mullen (The Intruder)
1963
The Master Blackmailer
as Sherlock Holmes
1992
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
1995
The Sign of Four
as Sherlock Holmes
1987
The Last Vampyre
as Sherlock Holmes
1993
The Eligible Bachelor
as Sherlock Holmes
1993
Macbeth
as Malcolm
1964
TV Appearances
The Protectors
as Kahan
1972
BBC Play of the Month
as Joseph Surface
1965
The Three Musketeers
as D'Artagnan
1966
Galactica 1980
as Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nash
1980
BBC Play of the Month
as Captain Jack Absolute
1965
The Champions
as The Bey
1968
Thriller
as Peter Tower
1973
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
1974
Young Dan'l Boone
1977
Hart to Hart
1979
Sherlock Holmes
as Sherlock Holmes
1984
Deceptions
as Bryan Foxworth
1985