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Jeremy Brett

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1933-11-03

Day of Death

1995-09-12

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.

Filmography (40)

⭐ 6.1 Role: Artist's Father

Moll Flanders

1996
⭐ 7.5 Role: Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill

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

1995
⭐ 4.0 Role: Tony Vernon-Smith

Mad Dogs and Englishmen

1995
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⭐ 0 Role: Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

1995
⭐ 7.0 Role: Sherlock Holmes

The Last Vampyre

1993
⭐ 6.7 Role: Sherlock Holmes

The Eligible Bachelor

1993
⭐ 7.0 Role: Sherlock Holmes

The Master Blackmailer

1992
⭐ 7.3 Role: Sherlock Holmes

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1988
⭐ 7.4 Role: Sherlock Holmes

The Sign of Four

1987
⭐ 6.7 Role: Bryan Foxworth

Deceptions

1985
⭐ 6.0 Role: William Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

1985
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⭐ 0 Role: King Arthur

Morte d'Arthur

1984
⭐ 8.0 Role: Robert Browning

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

1982
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⭐ 9.0 Role: George

On Approval

1982
⭐ 5.2 Role: David Malcolm

The Secret of Seagull Island

1982