Jeremy Brett

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

70

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-11-03

Day of death

1995-09-12 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Berkswell, United Kingdom

Jeremy Brett

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

  • Sherlock Holmes

    Sherlock Holmes

  • Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • My Fair Lady

    My Fair Lady

  • The Champions

    The Champions

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • Theatre 625

    Theatre 625

  • Theatre 625

    Theatre 625

  • On Approval

    On Approval

  • The Protectors

    The Protectors

  • Florence Nightingale

    Florence Nightingale

  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  • War and Peace

    War and Peace

  • Madame X

    Madame X

  • Macbeth

    Macbeth

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes

    The Return of Sherlock Holmes

  • Macbeth

    Macbeth

  • Galactica 1980

    Galactica 1980

  • Deceptions

    Deceptions

  • Moll Flanders

    Moll Flanders

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

  • The Secret of Seagull Island

    The Secret of Seagull Island

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

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

  • The Last Vampyre

    The Last Vampyre

  • The Sign of Four

    The Sign of Four

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

  • Nicholas and Alexandra

    Nicholas and Alexandra

  • Mystery and Imagination

    Mystery and Imagination

  • The Master Blackmailer

    The Master Blackmailer

  • The Medusa Touch

    The Medusa Touch

  • The School for Scandal

    The School for Scandal

  • The Wild and the Willing

    The Wild and the Willing

  • Mad Dogs and Englishmen

    Mad Dogs and Englishmen

  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

  • One Deadly Owner

    One Deadly Owner

  • The Barretts of Wimpole Street

    The Barretts of Wimpole Street

  • Deceptions

    Deceptions

  • The Eligible Bachelor

    The Eligible Bachelor

  • The Merchant of Venice

    The Merchant of Venice

  • The Very Edge

    The Very Edge

  • The Good Soldier

    The Good Soldier

  • Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

    Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

  • An Ideal Husband

    An Ideal Husband

  • Love's Labour's Lost

    Love's Labour's Lost

  • Seagull Island

    Seagull Island

  • Girl in the Headlines

    Girl in the Headlines

  • Number 10

    Number 10

  • Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

    Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

  • Haunted: The Ferryman

    Haunted: The Ferryman

  • Young Dan'l Boone

    Young Dan'l Boone

  • The Prodigal Daughter

    The Prodigal Daughter

  • Morte d'Arthur

    Morte d'Arthur

  • Rebecca

    Rebecca

  • The Rivals

    The Rivals

  • A Picture of Katherine Mansfield

    A Picture of Katherine Mansfield

  • Armchair Theatre

    Armchair Theatre

  • Armchair Theatre

    Armchair Theatre

  • Act of Reprisal

    Act of Reprisal

  • The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

    The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

  • Svengali

    Svengali

  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  • Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

    Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  • The Merry Widow

    The Merry Widow