Jeremy Brett

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

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

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

  • 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

  • The Champions

    The Champions

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • The Protectors

    The Protectors

  • My Fair Lady

    My Fair Lady

  • Galactica 1980

    Galactica 1980

  • War and Peace

    War and Peace

  • The Sign of Four

    The Sign of Four

  • Madame X

    Madame X

  • Mad Dogs and Englishmen

    Mad Dogs and Englishmen

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

  • The Rivals

    The Rivals

  • The Medusa Touch

    The Medusa Touch

  • Mystery and Imagination

    Mystery and Imagination

  • Deceptions

    Deceptions

  • Macbeth

    Macbeth

  • The Very Edge

    The Very Edge

  • The Last Vampyre

    The Last Vampyre

  • Haunted: The Ferryman

    Haunted: The Ferryman

  • Svengali

    Svengali

  • The Merchant of Venice

    The Merchant of Venice

  • Moll Flanders

    Moll Flanders

  • Nicholas and Alexandra

    Nicholas and Alexandra

  • On Approval

    On Approval

  • The Wild and the Willing

    The Wild and the Willing

  • Seagull Island

    Seagull Island

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

  • The Secret of Seagull Island

    The Secret of Seagull Island

  • Florence Nightingale

    Florence Nightingale

  • Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

    Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

  • Macbeth

    Macbeth

  • The Good Soldier

    The Good Soldier

  • Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

    Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

  • Young Dan'l Boone

    Young Dan'l Boone

  • The School for Scandal

    The School for Scandal

  • Deceptions

    Deceptions

  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

  • The Master Blackmailer

    The Master Blackmailer

  • One Deadly Owner

    One Deadly Owner

  • A Picture of Katherine Mansfield

    A Picture of Katherine Mansfield

  • An Ideal Husband

    An Ideal Husband

  • Love's Labour's Lost

    Love's Labour's Lost

  • Rebecca

    Rebecca

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

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

  • The Prodigal Daughter

    The Prodigal Daughter

  • The Eligible Bachelor

    The Eligible Bachelor

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes

    The Return of Sherlock Holmes

  • Armchair Theatre

    Armchair Theatre

  • Armchair Theatre

    Armchair Theatre

  • Girl in the Headlines

    Girl in the Headlines

  • Morte d'Arthur

    Morte d'Arthur

  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  • Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

    Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

  • The Barretts of Wimpole Street

    The Barretts of Wimpole Street

  • Act of Reprisal

    Act of Reprisal

  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  • The Merry Widow

    The Merry Widow

  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  • The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

    The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes