Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 3, 1933

Died

September 12, 1995 (age 61)

Place of Birth

Berkswell, United Kingdom

Also Known As

Peter Jeremy William Huggins

Джереми Бретт

Jeremy Brett

IMDb

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

1996FilmMoll Flandersas Artist's Father 1995FilmMore Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'as Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill 1995FilmMad Dogs and Englishmenas Tony Vernon-Smith 1995FilmSherlock Holmes: The Great Detectiveas Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)1994TVThe Memoirs of Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes 1993FilmThe Last Vampyreas Sherlock Holmes 1993FilmThe Eligible Bacheloras Sherlock Holmes 1992FilmThe Master Blackmaileras Sherlock Holmes 1988FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Sherlock Holmes 1987FilmThe Sign of Fouras Sherlock Holmes 1985FilmDeceptionsas Bryan Foxworth 1985TVDeceptionsas Bryan Foxworth 1985FilmFlorence Nightingaleas William Nightingale 1984FilmMorte d'Arthuras King Arthur 1984TVSherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes 1983TVNumber 10as William Pitt the Younger 1982FilmThe Barretts of Wimpole Streetas Robert Browning 1982FilmOn Approvalas George 1982TVSeagull Islandas David Malcolm 1982FilmThe Secret of Seagull Islandas David Malcolm 1981FilmThe Good Soldieras Edward Ashburnham 1981FilmMadame Xas Dr. Terrence Keith 1981FilmMacbethas Macbeth 1980TVGalactica 1980as Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nash 1979TVHart to Hart 1979TVRebeccaas Maximilian 'Maxim' de Winter 1978FilmThe Medusa Touchas Edward Parrish 1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas James Joslin 1977TVYoung Dan'l Boone 1977TVSupernaturalas Mr Nightingale 1976FilmThe Picture of Dorian Grayas Basil Hallward 1975FilmLove's Labour's Lostas Berowne 1975FilmThe School for Scandalas Joseph Surface 1975FilmThe Prodigal Daughteras Father Daley 1974FilmHaunted: The Ferrymanas Sheridan owen 1974FilmJennie: Lady Randolph Churchillas Count Karel Kinsky 1974TVJennie: Lady Randolph Churchill 1974FilmOne Deadly Owner 1973FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas Bassanio 1973TVA Picture of Katherine Mansfieldas John Middleton Murry 1973TVThrilleras Peter Tower 1973FilmAn Aspidistra in Babylonas Captain Blaine 1972TVThe Protectorsas Kahan 1972TVCountry Mattersas Captain Blaine 1971FilmNicholas and Alexandraas (uncredited)1970FilmThe Rivalsas Captain Jack Absolute 1969FilmAn Ideal Husbandas Arthur, Viscount Goring 1968FilmThe Merry Widowas Count Danilo Danilovitch 1968TVThe Championsas The Bey 1966TVThe Three Musketeersas D'Artagnan 1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Sir John Maltravers 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Joseph Surface 1964FilmMy Fair Ladyas Freddy Eynsford-Hill 1964TVTheatre 625as Villiers 1964FilmMacbethas Malcolm 1964FilmAct of Reprisalas Harvey Freeman 1963FilmGirl in the Headlinesas Jordan Barker 1963FilmThe Very Edgeas Mullen (The Intruder)1962FilmThe Wild and the Willingas Andrew Gilby 1957TVTheatre Nightas Roderick 1956FilmWar and Peaceas Nikolai Rostov 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Plinio Ceccho 1954FilmSvengalias Pierre