Jeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett
Biography
Jeremy Brett was a highly acclaimed English actor, with an illustrious career spanning stage, film, and television. 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 television adaptations.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
61
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-11-03 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkswell, United Kingdom
Acting

1996

Moll Flanders as Artist's Father

1995

More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady' as Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill

1995

Mad Dogs and Englishmen as Tony Vernon-Smith

1995

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)

1993

The Last Vampyre as Sherlock Holmes

1993

The Eligible Bachelor as Sherlock Holmes

1992

The Master Blackmailer as Sherlock Holmes

1988

The Hound of the Baskervilles as Sherlock Holmes

1987

The Sign of Four as Sherlock Holmes

1986

The Return of Sherlock Holmes as Sherlock Holmes

1985

Deceptions as Bryan Foxworth

1985

Deceptions as Bryan Foxworth

1985

Florence Nightingale as William Nightingale

1984

Sherlock Holmes as Sherlock Holmes

1984

Morte d'Arthur as King Arthur

1982

Seagull Island as David Malcolm

1982

The Secret of Seagull Island as David Malcolm

1982

On Approval as George

1982

The Barretts of Wimpole Street as Robert Browning

1981

Macbeth as Macbeth

1981

Madame X as Dr. Terrence Keith

1981

The Good Soldier as Edward Ashburnham

1980

Galactica 1980 as Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nash

1979

Hart to Hart as Not available

1979

Rebecca as Not available

1978

The Medusa Touch as Edward Parrish

1977

The Incredible Hulk as James Joslin

1977

Young Dan'l Boone as Not available

1976

The Picture of Dorian Gray as Basil Hallward

1975

The School for Scandal as Joseph Surface

1975

Love's Labour's Lost as Berowne

1975

The Prodigal Daughter as Father Daley

1974

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill as Not available

1974

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill as Count Karel Kinsky

1974

Haunted: The Ferryman as Sheridan owen

1974

One Deadly Owner as Not available

1973

Thriller as Peter Tower

1973

The Merchant of Venice as Bassanio

1973

A Picture of Katherine Mansfield as John Middleton Murry

1972

The Protectors as Kahan

1971

Nicholas and Alexandra as (uncredited)

1970

The Rivals as Captain Jack Absolute

1969

An Ideal Husband as Arthur, Viscount Goring

1968

The Champions as The Bey

1968

The Merry Widow as Not available

1966

Mystery and Imagination as Not available

1966

The Three Musketeers as D'Artagnan

1965

BBC Play of the Month as Joseph Surface

1965

BBC Play of the Month as Captain Jack Absolute

1965

BBC Play of the Month as Basil Hallward

1965

BBC Play of the Month as Not available

1964

My Fair Lady as Freddy Eynsford-Hill

1964

Macbeth as Malcolm

1964

Act of Reprisal as Harvey Freeman

1963

The Very Edge as Mullen (The Intruder)

1963

Girl in the Headlines as Jordan Barker

1962

The Wild and the Willing as Andrew Gilby

1956

Armchair Theatre as Plinio Ceccho

1956

Armchair Theatre as Dorian Gray

1956

War and Peace as Nikolai Rostov

1954

Svengali as Pierre