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
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.
Jeremy Brett - BAFTA 1989
VideoKnown For
TV
Hart to Hart
1979
TV
The Incredible Hulk
James Joslin
1977
TV
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Joseph Surface
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Captain Jack Absolute
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Vicount Goring
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Lord Berowne
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Basil Hallward
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
George, Duke of Bristol
1965
TV
Theatre 625
Villiers
1964
TV
Theatre 625
Giacomo Casanova
1964
TV
The Champions
The Bey
1968
TV
Thriller
Peter Tower
1973
TV
The Protectors
Kahan
1972
Film
My Fair Lady
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
1964
TV
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984
TV
Galactica 1980
Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nash
1980
Film
War and Peace
Nikolai Rostov
1956
TV
Mystery and Imagination
Sir John Maltravers
1966
TV
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1994
Filmography
1996FilmMoll Flandersas Artist's Father1995FilmMore Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'as Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill1995FilmMad Dogs and Englishmenas Tony Vernon-Smith1995FilmSherlock Holmes: The Great Detectiveas Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)1994TVThe Memoirs of Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes1993FilmThe Last Vampyreas Sherlock Holmes1993FilmThe Eligible Bacheloras Sherlock Holmes1992FilmThe Master Blackmaileras Sherlock Holmes1991TVThe Case-Book of Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes1988FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Sherlock Holmes1987FilmThe Sign of Fouras Sherlock Holmes1986TVThe Return of Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes1985FilmDeceptionsas Bryan Foxworth1985TVDeceptionsas Bryan Foxworth1985FilmFlorence Nightingaleas William Nightingale1984FilmMorte d'Arthuras King Arthur1984TVSherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes1984TVThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes1983TVNumber 10as William Pitt the Younger1982FilmThe Barretts of Wimpole Streetas Robert Browning1982FilmOn Approvalas George1982TVSeagull Islandas David Malcolm1982FilmThe Secret of Seagull Islandas David Malcolm1981FilmThe Good Soldieras Edward Ashburnham1981FilmMadame Xas Dr. Terrence Keith1981FilmMacbethas Macbeth1980TVGalactica 1980as Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nash1979TVHart to Hart1979TVRebeccaas Maximilian 'Maxim' de Winter1978FilmThe Medusa Touchas Edward Parrish1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas James Joslin1977TVYoung Dan'l Boone1977TVSupernaturalas Mr Nightingale1976FilmThe Picture of Dorian Grayas Basil Hallward1975FilmLove's Labour's Lostas Berowne1975TVTen from the Twentiesas Willie Edwardes1975FilmThe School for Scandalas Joseph Surface1975FilmThe Prodigal Daughteras Father Daley1974FilmHaunted: The Ferrymanas Sheridan owen1974FilmJennie: Lady Randolph Churchillas Count Karel Kinsky1974TVJennie: Lady Randolph Churchill1974TVAffairs of the Heartas Captain Yule1974FilmOne Deadly Owner1973FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas Bassanio1973TVA Picture of Katherine Mansfieldas John Middleton Murry1973TVThrilleras Peter Tower1973FilmAn Aspidistra in Babylonas Captain Blaine1972TVThe Protectorsas Kahan1972TVCountry Mattersas Captain Blaine1971FilmNicholas and Alexandraas (uncredited)1970FilmThe Rivalsas Captain Jack Absolute1970FilmThree Sistersas Dancer in dream sequence (uncredited)1970TVSolo1969FilmAn Ideal Husbandas Arthur, Viscount Goring1968FilmThe Merry Widowas Count Danilo Danilovitch1968TVThe Championsas The Bey1968TVFor Amusement Onlyas Henry1967TVKenilworthas Edmund Tressilian1966TVThe Three Musketeersas D'Artagnan1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Sir John Maltravers1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Joseph Surface1965TVKnock on Any Dooras David1964FilmMy Fair Ladyas Freddy Eynsford-Hill1964TVTheatre 625as Villiers1964FilmMacbethas Malcolm1964FilmAct of Reprisalas Harvey Freeman1963FilmGirl in the Headlinesas Jordan Barker1963FilmThe Very Edgeas Mullen (The Intruder)1962FilmThe Wild and the Willingas Andrew Gilby1957TVTheatre Nightas Roderick1956FilmWar and Peaceas Nikolai Rostov1956TVArmchair Theatreas Plinio Ceccho1954FilmSvengalias Pierre