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Jeremy Brett(1933-1995)

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Jeremy Brett
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My Fair Lady (1964)
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The refined and debonair English actor Jeremy Brett will forever be best remembered for his long-running and critically acclaimed portrayal of Sherlock Holmes for Britain's Granada Television. From a privileged background, Brett was educated at England's most prestigious independent school, Eton College. After training as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, Brett made his professional stage debut in repertory in 1954. He became a noteworthy classical actor who was to make regular appearances on stage, including many with the National Theatre.

Brett was as cultured off screen as on. His interests included classical music, archery and horseback riding. His greatest popularity and acclaim would come with his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on television from the 1980s through to the 1990s. Where so many have tried and failed to capture the essence of the character, either being derided or forgotten, Brett's widely praised take on it has been described by many as superlative and even definitive. Brett suffered from poor health towards the end of his life but he was still playing the role of Holmes shortly before his death in 1995 at the age of 61.
BornNovember 3, 1933
DiedSeptember 12, 1995(61)
BornNovember 3, 1933
DiedSeptember 12, 1995(61)
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Jeremy Brett in Galactica 1980 (1980)
Lorne Greene and Jeremy Brett in Galactica 1980 (1980)
Jeremy Brett in Galactica 1980 (1980)
Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, and Jeremy Brett in My Fair Lady (1964)
Jeremy Brett and Roy Marsden in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991)
Jeremy Brett in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Jeremy Brett, and Wilfrid Hyde-White in My Fair Lady (1964)
Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke in The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke in The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
Jeremy Brett in The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
Jeremy Brett in The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991)

Known for

My Fair Lady (1964)
My Fair Lady
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  • Freddy Eynsford-Hill
  • 1964
War and Peace (1956)
War and Peace
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  • Nikolai Rostov
  • 1956
Jeremy Brett, Kiran Shah, and John Thaw in The Sign of Four (1987)
The Sign of Four
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  • Sherlock Holmes
  • 1987
Jeremy Brett in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988)
The Hound of the Baskervilles
7.8
TV Movie
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • 1988

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  • Morgan Freeman and Robin Wright in Moll Flanders (1996)
    Moll Flanders
  • Elizabeth Hurley in Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995)
    Mad Dogs and Englishmen
  • Jeremy Brett in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994)
    The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
  • Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991)
    The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
  • ITV Telethon (1988)
    ITV Telethon
  • Alan Cumming in Masterpiece Mystery (1980)
    Masterpiece Mystery
  • Jeremy Brett in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988)
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
  • Jeremy Brett in The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes
  • Jeremy Brett, Kiran Shah, and John Thaw in The Sign of Four (1987)
    The Sign of Four
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
  • Barry Bostwick and Stefanie Powers in Deceptions (1985)
    Deceptions
  • Jaclyn Smith and Timothy Dalton in Florence Nightingale (1985)
    Florence Nightingale
  • Joy to the World: A Celebration of Christmas
  • Barbara Kellerman and David Robb in Morte d'Arthur (1984)
    Morte d'Arthur
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat

Soundtrack

  • My Fair Lady (1964)
    My Fair Lady
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My Fair Lady

Personal details

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    • November 3, 1933
    • Berkswell Grange, Warwickshire, England, UK
    • September 12, 1995
    • London, England, UK(iatrogenic congestive cardiac failure)
    • Joan WilsonNovember 22, 1976 - July 4, 1985 (her death)
  • Other works
    Stage debut: Library Theatre, Manchester 1954.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984) and The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986). When he learned that his Sherlock Holmes was very popular with children (who saw him as a superhero), he was troubled by the fact that Holmes is a cocaine user. In response, he sought and obtained permission from Arthur Conan Doyle's daughter to have Holmes overcome and abandon his addiction, signified with Holmes burying his syringe in the episode "The Devil's Foot".
  • Quotes
    Maggie Smith used to have excellent skin. Have you seen her face lately? In a few more years, they'll have to unfold it to find out who she used to be.
    • His aristocratic beautifully modulated voice

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