Jeremy Brett
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 3, 1933
- Died
- September 12, 1995
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Moll Flanders 1996
as Artist's Father
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady' 1995
as Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Mad Dogs and Englishmen 1995
as Tony Vernon-Smith
- Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective 1995
as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
The Last Vampyre 1993
as Sherlock Holmes
The Eligible Bachelor 1993
as Sherlock Holmes
The Master Blackmailer 1992
as Sherlock Holmes
The Hound of the Baskervilles 1988
as Sherlock Holmes
The Sign of Four 1987
as Sherlock Holmes
Deceptions 1985
as Bryan Foxworth
Florence Nightingale 1985
as William Nightingale
- Morte d'Arthur
Morte d'Arthur 1984
as King Arthur
The Barretts of Wimpole Street 1982
as Robert Browning
- On Approval
On Approval 1982
as George
The Secret of Seagull Island 1982
as David Malcolm
The Good Soldier 1981
as Edward Ashburnham
Madame X 1981
as Dr. Terrence Keith
Macbeth 1981
as Macbeth
The Medusa Touch 1978
as Edward Parrish
The Picture of Dorian Gray 1976
as Basil Hallward
Love's Labour's Lost 1975
as Berowne
The School for Scandal 1975
as Joseph Surface
- The Prodigal Daughter
The Prodigal Daughter 1975
as Father Daley
Haunted: The Ferryman 1974
as Sheridan owen
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill 1974
as Count Karel Kinsky
One Deadly Owner 1974
Actor
The Merchant of Venice 1973
as Bassanio
- An Aspidistra in Babylon
An Aspidistra in Babylon 1973
as Captain Blaine
Nicholas and Alexandra 1971
as (uncredited)
- The Rivals
The Rivals 1970
as Captain Jack Absolute
Three Sisters 1970
as Dancer in dream sequence (uncredited)
An Ideal Husband 1969
as Arthur, Viscount Goring
The Merry Widow 1968
as Count Danilo Danilovitch
My Fair Lady 1964
as Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Macbeth 1964
as Malcolm
- Act of Reprisal
Act of Reprisal 1964
as Harvey Freeman
Girl in the Headlines 1963
as Jordan Barker
The Very Edge 1963
as Mullen (The Intruder)
The Wild and the Willing 1962
as Andrew Gilby
War and Peace 1956
as Nikolai Rostov
Svengali 1954
as Pierre
Credits from TMDB.