Peter Jeremy William Huggins, known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an English actor. He played fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in four Granada TV series from 1984 to 1994 in all 41 episodes. His career spanned from stage, to television and film, to Shakespeare and musical theatre. He also played the smitten Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the 1964 Warner Bros. production of My Fair Lady.
Brett in Hamlet (1960)
Brett in 1953
Brett as Sherlock Holmes
Plaque on a memorial bench for Brett on Clapham Common.
Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series)
Sherlock Holmes is the overall title given to the series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by the British television company Granada Television between 24 April 1984 and 11 April 1994.
The Baker Street set at Granada Studios
Adlington Hall, Cheshire was used for at least five episodes
Tatton Hall, Cheshire was used for several episodes
At least five episodes were filmed at Croxteth Hall, Liverpool