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
| Birth Location | Berkswell, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933-11-03 |
| Died | 1995-09-12 |
Movies
Moll Flanders
as Artist's Father
1996
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
The Last Vampyre
as Sherlock Holmes
1993
The Eligible Bachelor
as Sherlock Holmes
1993
The Master Blackmailer
as Sherlock Holmes
1992
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Sherlock Holmes
1988
The Sign of Four
as Sherlock Holmes
1987
Florence Nightingale
as William Nightingale
1985
Deceptions
as Bryan Foxworth
1985
Morte d'Arthur
as King Arthur
1984
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
as Robert Browning
1982
On Approval
as George
1982
The Secret of Seagull Island
as David Malcolm
1982
The Good Soldier
as Edward Ashburnham
1981
Madame X
as Dr. Terrence Keith
1981
Macbeth
as Macbeth
1981
The Medusa Touch
as Edward Parrish
1978
The Picture of Dorian Gray
as Basil Hallward
1976
Love's Labour's Lost
as Berowne
1975
The School for Scandal
as Joseph Surface
1975
The Prodigal Daughter
as Father Daley
1975
Haunted: The Ferryman
as Sheridan owen
1974
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
as Count Karel Kinsky
1974
1973
The Merchant of Venice
as Bassanio
1973
The Rivals
as Captain Jack Absolute
1970
An Ideal Husband
as Arthur, Viscount Goring
1969
1968
My Fair Lady
as Freddy Eynsford-Hill
1964
Macbeth
as Malcolm
1964
Act of Reprisal
as Harvey Freeman
1964
Girl in the Headlines
as Jordan Barker
1963
The Very Edge
as Mullen (The Intruder)
1963
The Wild and the Willing
as Andrew Gilby
1962
War and Peace
as Nikolai Rostov
1956
Svengali
as Pierre
1954
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
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Jeremy Brett hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
