Jeremy Brett
Born
November 3, 1933
Died
September 12, 1995 (61 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Berkswell, United Kingdom
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.
Moll Flanders
Artist's Father
1996
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill
1995
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Tony Vernon-Smith
1995
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
1995
The Last Vampyre
Sherlock Holmes
1993
The Eligible Bachelor
Sherlock Holmes
1993
The Master Blackmailer
Sherlock Holmes
1992
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes
1988
The Sign of Four
Sherlock Holmes
1987
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes · (11 episodes)
1986
Deceptions
Bryan Foxworth
1985
Deceptions
Bryan Foxworth · (2 episodes)
1985
Florence Nightingale
William Nightingale
1985
Morte d'Arthur
King Arthur
1984
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes · (41 episodes)
1984
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Robert Browning
1982
On Approval
George
1982
Seagull Island
David Malcolm · (4 episodes)
1982
The Secret of Seagull Island
David Malcolm
1982
The Good Soldier
Edward Ashburnham
1981
Madame X
Dr. Terrence Keith
1981
Macbeth
Macbeth
1981
Galactica 1980
Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nash · (1 episode)
1980
Hart to Hart
(1 episode)
1979
Rebecca
(4 episodes)
1979
The Medusa Touch
Edward Parrish
1978
The Incredible Hulk
James Joslin · (1 episode)
1977
Young Dan'l Boone
(1 episode)
1977
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Basil Hallward
1976
Love's Labour's Lost
Berowne
1975
The School for Scandal
Joseph Surface
1975
The Prodigal Daughter
Father Daley
1975
Haunted: The Ferryman
Sheridan owen
1974
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Count Karel Kinsky
1974
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
(2 episodes)
1974
One Deadly Owner
1974
The Merchant of Venice
Bassanio
1973
A Picture of Katherine Mansfield
John Middleton Murry · (6 episodes)
1973
Thriller
Peter Tower · (1 episode)
1973
The Protectors
Kahan · (1 episode)
1972
Nicholas and Alexandra
(uncredited)
1971
The Rivals
Captain Jack Absolute
1970
An Ideal Husband
Arthur, Viscount Goring
1969
The Merry Widow
1968
The Champions
The Bey · (1 episode)
1968
The Three Musketeers
D'Artagnan · (10 episodes)
1966
Mystery and Imagination
(1 episode)
1966
BBC Play of the Month
Joseph Surface · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Basil Hallward · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Captain Jack Absolute · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
(1 episode)
1965
My Fair Lady
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
1964
Macbeth
Malcolm
1964
Act of Reprisal
Harvey Freeman
1964
Girl in the Headlines
Jordan Barker
1963
The Very Edge
Mullen (The Intruder)
1963
The Wild and the Willing
Andrew Gilby
1962
War and Peace
Nikolai Rostov
1956
Armchair Theatre
Plinio Ceccho · (1 episode)
1956
Armchair Theatre
Dorian Gray · (1 episode)
1956
Svengali
Pierre
1954