Jeremy Brett

Born: 1933-11-03, Berkswell, United Kingdom

Died: 1995-09-12

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.

Filmography

• Hart to Hart (1979)
• Theatre 625 (1964)
• The Champions (1968)
• The Protectors (1972)
• My Fair Lady (1964)
• Galactica 1980 (1980)
• The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
• War and Peace (1956)
• Country Matters (1972)
• Affairs of the Heart (1974)
• Number 10 (1983)
• Moll Flanders (1996)
• The Medusa Touch (1978)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988)
• Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
• The Sign of Four (1987)
• The Master Blackmailer (1992)
• Deceptions (1985)
• The Wild and the Willing (1962)
• The Last Vampyre (1993)
• The Eligible Bachelor (1993)
• The Secret of Seagull Island (1982)
• Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
• Girl in the Headlines (1963)
• Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995)
• One Deadly Owner (1974)
• Haunted: The Ferryman (1974)
• The Very Edge (1963)