Jeremy Brett
Actor
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
War and Peace
as Nikolai Rostov 1956
The Medusa Touch
as Edward Parrish 1978
Moll Flanders
as Artist's Father 1996
Nicholas and Alexandra
as (uncredited) 1971
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Sherlock Holmes 1988
The Sign of Four
as Sherlock Holmes 1987
The Last Vampyre
as Sherlock Holmes 1993
The Master Blackmailer
as Sherlock Holmes 1992
The Eligible Bachelor
as Sherlock Holmes 1993
The Very Edge
as Mullen (The Intruder) 1963
Florence Nightingale
as William Nightingale 1985
Deceptions
as Bryan Foxworth 1985
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
as Tony Vernon-Smith 1995
Svengali
as Pierre 1954
Girl in the Headlines
as Jordan Barker 1963
The Secret of Seagull Island
as David Malcolm 1982