Jeremy Brett
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 3, 1933 in Berkswell, United Kingdom
- Died
- September 12, 1995
- Active Years
- 1954–1996 (43 Years)
- Total Credits
- 80 credits in database
Biography
Peter Jeremy William Huggins, known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an English actor born on November 3, 1933, in Berkswell, United Kingdom. His career spanned stage, film, and television, with seventy-three known acting credits. He is best known for playing the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in the Granada Television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes from 1984 to 1994. Brett's portrayal of the character earned him widespread acclaim and a devoted fanbase, and his interpretation is considered iconic. He died on September 12, 1995, at the age of sixty-one.
Career overview
Peter Jeremy William Huggins, known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an acclaimed English actor whose career spanned stage, film, and television. Born in Berkswell, United Kingdom, on November 3, 1933, Brett built an illustrious career in acting, accumulating 73 known credits according to his database profile.
He is 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 iconic portrayal of Holmes brought depth, intellect, and charisma to the character, earning him widespread acclaim and a devoted fanbase. His 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.
Brett passed away on September 12, 1995, at the age of 61. Throughout his life and career, his work across multiple mediums left a lasting impact, remembered particularly for his definitive interpretation of the famous literary detective on television.
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Full Filmography
80 titles- Moll Flanders (1996) as Artist's Father
- Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995) as Tony Vernon-Smith
- Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective (1995) as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
- More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady' (1995) as Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Last Vampyre (1993) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Eligible Bachelor (1993) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Master Blackmailer (1992) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Sign of Four (1987) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) as Sherlock Holmes
- Florence Nightingale (1985) as William Nightingale
- Deceptions (1985) as Bryan Foxworth
- Deceptions (1985) as Bryan Foxworth
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Sherlock Holmes
- Morte d'Arthur (1984) as King Arthur
- Number 10 (1983) as William Pitt the Younger
- Seagull Island (1982) as David Malcolm
- The Secret of Seagull Island (1982) as David Malcolm
- On Approval (1982) as George
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1982) as Robert Browning
- The Good Soldier (1981) as Edward Ashburnham
- Madame X (1981) as Dr. Terrence Keith
- Macbeth (1981) as Macbeth
- Galactica 1980 (1980) as Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nash
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- Rebecca (1979) as Maximilian 'Maxim' de Winter
- The Medusa Touch (1978) as Edward Parrish
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) as James Joslin
- Supernatural (1977) as Mr Nightingale
- Young Dan'l Boone (1977)
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (1976) as Basil Hallward
- Love's Labour's Lost (1975) as Berowne
- The Prodigal Daughter (1975) as Father Daley
- The School for Scandal (1975) as Joseph Surface
- Ten from the Twenties (1975) as Willie Edwardes
- Affairs of the Heart (1974) as Captain Yule
- Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
- Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974) as Count Karel Kinsky
- Haunted: The Ferryman (1974) as Sheridan owen
- One Deadly Owner (1974)
- Thriller (1973) as Peter Tower
- The Merchant of Venice (1973) as Bassanio
- An Aspidistra in Babylon (1973) as Captain Blaine
- A Picture of Katherine Mansfield (1973) as John Middleton Murry
- The Protectors (1972) as Kahan
- Country Matters (1972) as Captain Blaine
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) as (uncredited)
- Solo (1970)
- Three Sisters (1970) as Dancer in dream sequence (uncredited)
- The Rivals (1970) as Captain Jack Absolute
- An Ideal Husband (1969) as Arthur, Viscount Goring
- The Champions (1968) as The Bey
- For Amusement Only (1968) as Henry
- The Merry Widow (1968) as Count Danilo Danilovitch
- Kenilworth (1967) as Edmund Tressilian
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Sir John Maltravers
- The Three Musketeers (1966) as D'Artagnan
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Joseph Surface
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Captain Jack Absolute
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Vicount Goring
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lord Berowne
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Basil Hallward
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as George, Duke of Bristol
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Villiers
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Giacomo Casanova
- My Fair Lady (1964) as Freddy Eynsford-Hill
- Act of Reprisal (1964) as Harvey Freeman
- Macbeth (1964) as Malcolm
- Girl in the Headlines (1963) as Jordan Barker
- The Very Edge (1963) as Mullen (The Intruder)
- The Wild and the Willing (1962) as Andrew Gilby
- Theatre Night (1957) as Roderick
- War and Peace (1956) as Nikolai Rostov
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Plinio Ceccho
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Dorian Gray
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Sergio Rovino
- Svengali (1954) as Pierre
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jeremy Brett best known for?
Jeremy Brett is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Moll Flanders (1996), The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994), The Last Vampyre (1993), The Eligible Bachelor (1993).
When and where was Jeremy Brett born?
Jeremy Brett was born on November 3, 1933 in Berkswell, United Kingdom. They passed away on September 12, 1995.
How many credits does Jeremy Brett have?
Jeremy Brett has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 1996.
What is Jeremy Brett's background in cinema and television?
Peter Jeremy William Huggins, known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an English actor born on November 3, 1933, in Berkswell, United Kingdom. His career spanned stage, film, and television, with seventy-three known acting credits. He is best known for playing the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in the Granada Te...
Jeremy Brett by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) as Sherlock Holmes — aged about 52
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994) as Sherlock Holmes — aged about 60
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Sherlock Holmes — aged about 50
- Rebecca (1979) as Maximilian 'Maxim' de Winter — aged about 45
- My Fair Lady (1964) as Freddy Eynsford-Hill — aged about 30
- The Sign of Four (1987) as Sherlock Holmes — aged about 53
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