
Jeremy Brett
- Born
- November 3, 1933
- Died
- September 12, 1995 (61 years old)
- 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.
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Filmography
- 1996Moll FlandersFilm · Artist's Father★ 6.1

- 1995More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'Film · Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill

- 1995Mad Dogs and EnglishmenFilm · Tony Vernon-Smith

- 1995Sherlock Holmes: The Great DetectiveSherlock Holmes: The Great DetectiveFilm · Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
- 1994The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesSeries · Sherlock Holmes

- 1993The Last VampyreFilm · Sherlock Holmes★ 7.0

- 1993The Eligible BachelorFilm · Sherlock Holmes★ 6.7

- 1992The Master BlackmailerFilm · Sherlock Holmes★ 7.0

- 1991The Case-Book of Sherlock HolmesSeries · Sherlock Holmes

- 1988The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm · Sherlock Holmes★ 7.3

- 1987The Sign of FourFilm · Sherlock Holmes★ 7.4

- 1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesSeries · Sherlock Holmes

- 1985DeceptionsFilm · Bryan Foxworth

- 1985DeceptionsSeries · Bryan Foxworth

- 1985Florence NightingaleFilm · William Nightingale

- 1984Morte d'ArthurMorte d'ArthurFilm · King Arthur
- 1984Sherlock HolmesSeries · Sherlock Holmes★ 8.2

- 1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesSeries · Sherlock Holmes

- 1983Number 10Series · William Pitt the Younger

- 1982The Barretts of Wimpole StreetFilm · Robert Browning

- 1982On ApprovalOn ApprovalFilm · George
- 1982Seagull IslandSeries · David Malcolm

- 1982The Secret of Seagull IslandFilm · David Malcolm

- 1981The Good SoldierFilm · Edward Ashburnham

- 1981Madame XFilm · Dr. Terrence Keith

- 1981MacbethFilm · Macbeth

- 1980Galactica 1980Series · Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nash★ 6.1

- 1979Hart to HartSeries★ 6.9

- 1979RebeccaSeries · Maximilian 'Maxim' de Winter

- 1978The Medusa TouchFilm · Edward Parrish★ 6.8

- 1977The Incredible HulkSeries · James Joslin★ 7.2

- 1977Young Dan'l BooneSeries

- 1977SupernaturalSeries · Mr Nightingale

- 1976The Picture of Dorian GrayFilm · Basil Hallward

- 1975Love's Labour's LostFilm · Berowne

- 1975Ten from the TwentiesTen from the TwentiesSeries · Willie Edwardes
- 1975The School for ScandalFilm · Joseph Surface

- 1975The Prodigal DaughterThe Prodigal DaughterFilm · Father Daley
- 1974Haunted: The FerrymanFilm · Sheridan owen

- 1974Jennie: Lady Randolph ChurchillFilm · Count Karel Kinsky

- 1974Jennie: Lady Randolph ChurchillSeries

- 1974Affairs of the HeartSeries · Captain Yule

- 1974One Deadly OwnerFilm

- 1973The Merchant of VeniceFilm · Bassanio

- 1973A Picture of Katherine MansfieldSeries · John Middleton Murry

- 1973ThrillerSeries · Peter Tower

- 1973An Aspidistra in BabylonAn Aspidistra in BabylonFilm · Captain Blaine
- 1972The ProtectorsSeries · Kahan

- 1972Country MattersSeries · Captain Blaine

- 1971Nicholas and AlexandraFilm · (uncredited)★ 7.0

- 1970The RivalsThe RivalsFilm · Captain Jack Absolute
- 1970Three SistersFilm · Dancer in dream sequence (uncredited)

- 1970SoloSoloSeries
- 1969An Ideal HusbandFilm · Arthur, Viscount Goring

- 1968The Merry WidowFilm · Count Danilo Danilovitch

- 1968The ChampionsSeries · The Bey★ 6.5

- 1968For Amusement OnlyFor Amusement OnlySeries · Henry
- 1967KenilworthKenilworthSeries · Edmund Tressilian
- 1966The Three MusketeersSeries · D'Artagnan

- 1966Mystery and ImaginationSeries · Sir John Maltravers

- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries · Joseph Surface, Captain Jack Absolute, Vicount Goring, Lord Berowne, Basil Hallward, George, Duke of Bristol

- 1965Knock on Any DoorKnock on Any DoorSeries · David
- 1964My Fair LadyFilm · Freddy Eynsford-Hill★ 7.5

- 1964Theatre 625Series · Villiers, Giacomo Casanova

- 1964MacbethFilm · Malcolm

- 1964Act of ReprisalAct of ReprisalFilm · Harvey Freeman
- 1963Girl in the HeadlinesFilm · Jordan Barker

- 1963The Very EdgeFilm · Mullen (The Intruder)

- 1962The Wild and the WillingFilm · Andrew Gilby

- 1957Theatre NightSeries · Roderick

- 1956War and PeaceFilm · Nikolai Rostov★ 6.6

- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Plinio Ceccho, Dorian Gray, Sergio Rovino

- 1954SvengaliFilm · Pierre
