Jeremy Brett
Born: 1933-11-03
Place of Birth: Berkswell, United Kingdom
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
War and Peace
My Fair Lady
Florence Nightingale
Moll Flanders
Haunted: The Ferryman
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Very Edge
Madame X
Deceptions
Macbeth
Macbeth
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
The Medusa Touch
The Master Blackmailer
Love's Labour's Lost
Nicholas and Alexandra
An Ideal Husband
The Merchant of Venice
One Deadly Owner
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Sign of Four
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
The Last Vampyre
Svengali
The Eligible Bachelor
The Secret of Seagull Island
The Wild and the Willing
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
The Good Soldier
The School for Scandal
Girl in the Headlines
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
