Jeremy Brett
Acting
- Born:
- 1933-11-03
- Died:
- 1995-09-12
- Place of birth:
- Berkswell, United Kingdom
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.
Known For
Filmography
Moll Flanders
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
The Last Vampyre
The Eligible Bachelor
The Master Blackmailer
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Sign of Four
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Deceptions
Deceptions
Florence Nightingale
Morte d'Arthur
Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Number 10
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
On Approval
Seagull Island
The Secret of Seagull Island
The Good Soldier
Madame X
Macbeth
Galactica 1980
Hart to Hart
Rebecca
The Medusa Touch
The Incredible Hulk
Young Dan'l Boone
Supernatural
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Love's Labour's Lost
Ten from the Twenties
The School for Scandal
A Legacy
The Prodigal Daughter
Haunted: The Ferryman
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Affairs of the Heart
One Deadly Owner
The Merchant of Venice
A Picture of Katherine Mansfield
Thriller
An Aspidistra in Babylon
The Protectors
Country Matters
Nicholas and Alexandra
The Rivals
Three Sisters
Solo
An Ideal Husband
The Merry Widow
The Champions
For Amusement Only
Kenilworth
The Three Musketeers
Mystery and Imagination
BBC Play of the Month
Knock on Any Door
My Fair Lady
Theatre 625
Macbeth
Act of Reprisal
Girl in the Headlines
The Very Edge
The Wild and the Willing
Theatre Night
War and Peace
Armchair Theatre
Svengali