Jeremy Brett

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

Moll Flanders

6.11996Artist's Father
Movie
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'

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

7.51995Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Movie
Mad Dogs and Englishmen

Mad Dogs and Englishmen

4.01995Tony Vernon-Smith
Movie
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

1995Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
Movie
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

8.51994Sherlock Holmes
TV
The Last Vampyre

The Last Vampyre

7.01993Sherlock Holmes
Movie
The Eligible Bachelor

The Eligible Bachelor

6.71993Sherlock Holmes
Movie
The Master Blackmailer

The Master Blackmailer

7.01992Sherlock Holmes
Movie
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

8.21991Sherlock Holmes
TV
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

7.31988Sherlock Holmes
Movie
The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four

7.41987Sherlock Holmes
Movie
The Return of Sherlock Holmes

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

7.91986Sherlock Holmes
TV
Deceptions

Deceptions

6.71985Bryan Foxworth
Movie
Deceptions

Deceptions

6.01985Bryan Foxworth
TV
Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

6.11985William Nightingale
Movie
Morte d'Arthur

Morte d'Arthur

1984King Arthur
Movie
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

8.21984Sherlock Holmes
TV
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

10.01984Sherlock Holmes
TV
Number 10

Number 10

7.01983William Pitt the Younger
TV
The Barretts of Wimpole Street

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

9.01982Robert Browning
Movie
On Approval

On Approval

9.01982George
Movie
Seagull Island

Seagull Island

4.51982David Malcolm
TV
The Secret of Seagull Island

The Secret of Seagull Island

5.21982David Malcolm
Movie
The Good Soldier

The Good Soldier

5.81981Edward Ashburnham
Movie
Madame X

Madame X

6.71981Dr. Terrence Keith
Movie
Macbeth

Macbeth

6.41981Macbeth
Movie
Galactica 1980

Galactica 1980

6.11980Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nash
TV
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

6.91979
TV
Rebecca

Rebecca

7.51979Maximilian 'Maxim' de Winter
TV
The Medusa Touch

The Medusa Touch

6.81978Edward Parrish
Movie
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

7.21977James Joslin
TV
Young Dan'l Boone

Young Dan'l Boone

7.01977John Langford
TV
Supernatural

Supernatural

7.21977Mr Nightingale
TV
The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

9.01976Basil Hallward
Movie
Love's Labour's Lost

Love's Labour's Lost

9.01975Berowne
Movie
Ten from the Twenties

Ten from the Twenties

1975Willie Edwardes
TV
The School for Scandal

The School for Scandal

9.01975Joseph Surface
Movie
A Legacy

A Legacy

1975Eduard Merz
TV
The Prodigal Daughter

The Prodigal Daughter

4.51975Father Daley
Movie
Haunted: The Ferryman

Haunted: The Ferryman

7.01974Sheridan owen
Movie
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

8.01974Count Karel Kinsky
Movie
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

7.21974
TV
Affairs of the Heart

Affairs of the Heart

7.01974Captain Yule
TV
One Deadly Owner

One Deadly Owner

8.51974
Movie
The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

8.51973Bassanio
Movie
A Picture of Katherine Mansfield

A Picture of Katherine Mansfield

6.01973John Middleton Murry
TV
Thriller

Thriller

7.01973Peter Tower
TV
An Aspidistra in Babylon

An Aspidistra in Babylon

1973Captain Blaine
Movie
The Protectors

The Protectors

6.11972Kahan
TV
Country Matters

Country Matters

4.61972Captain Blaine
TV
Nicholas and Alexandra

Nicholas and Alexandra

7.01971(uncredited)
Movie
The Rivals

The Rivals

8.01970Captain Jack Absolute
Movie
Three Sisters

Three Sisters

4.31970Dancer in dream sequence (uncredited)
Movie
Solo

Solo

1970
TV
An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband

7.01969Arthur, Viscount Goring
Movie
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

6.01968Count Danilo Danilovitch
Movie
The Champions

The Champions

6.51968The Bey
TV
For Amusement Only

For Amusement Only

1968Henry
TV
Kenilworth

Kenilworth

1967Edmund Tressilian
TV
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

6.01966D'Artagnan
TV