Jeremy Brett
Born
November 3, 1933 (age 61)
Died
September 12, 1995
Birthplace
Berkswell, United Kingdom

Jeremy Brett

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.

Movies

Moll Flanders
Moll Flanders
1996 ★ 6.1
Artist's Father
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
1995 ★ 3.4
Tony Vernon-Smith
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
1995
Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
The Last Vampyre
The Last Vampyre
1993 ★ 6.8
Sherlock Holmes
The Eligible Bachelor
The Eligible Bachelor
1993 ★ 6.5
Sherlock Holmes
The Master Blackmailer
The Master Blackmailer
1992 ★ 6.8
Sherlock Holmes
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1988 ★ 7.2
Sherlock Holmes
The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four
1987 ★ 7.3
Sherlock Holmes
Deceptions
Deceptions
1985 ★ 6.3
Bryan Foxworth
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
1985 ★ 5.7
William Nightingale
Morte d'Arthur
Morte d'Arthur
1984
King Arthur
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1982
Robert Browning
On Approval
On Approval
1982
George
The Secret of Seagull Island
The Secret of Seagull Island
1982 ★ 5.2
David Malcolm
The Good Soldier
The Good Soldier
1981 ★ 5.0
Edward Ashburnham
Madame X
Madame X
1981 ★ 6.5
Dr. Terrence Keith
Macbeth
Macbeth
1981 ★ 6.0
Macbeth
The Medusa Touch
The Medusa Touch
1978 ★ 6.8
Edward Parrish
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1976 ★ 8.0
Basil Hallward
Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
1975
Berowne
The School for Scandal
The School for Scandal
1975
Joseph Surface
The Prodigal Daughter
The Prodigal Daughter
1975 ★ 3.3
Father Daley
Haunted: The Ferryman
Haunted: The Ferryman
1974 ★ 7.0
Sheridan owen
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
1974 ★ 8.0
Count Karel Kinsky
One Deadly Owner
One Deadly Owner
1974 ★ 8.0
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
1973 ★ 7.0
Bassanio
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971 ★ 6.9
(uncredited)
The Rivals
The Rivals
1970 ★ 6.0
Captain Jack Absolute
An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband
1969 ★ 6.0
Arthur, Viscount Goring
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
1968 ★ 6.0
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
1964 ★ 7.5
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Macbeth
Macbeth
1964 ★ 6.0
Malcolm
Act of Reprisal
Act of Reprisal
1964
Harvey Freeman
Girl in the Headlines
Girl in the Headlines
1963 ★ 5.8
Jordan Barker
The Very Edge
The Very Edge
1963 ★ 5.2
Mullen (The Intruder)
The Wild and the Willing
The Wild and the Willing
1962 ★ 5.8
Andrew Gilby
War and Peace
War and Peace
1956 ★ 6.7
Nikolai Rostov
Svengali
Svengali
1954 ★ 5.9
Pierre

TV Series