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Jeremy Brett (born Peter Jeremy William Huggins; 3 November 1933 – 12 September 1995), was an English actor, probably best known for playing 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 is also remembered for playing the besotted Freddie Eynsford-Hill in the Warner Bros. 1964 production of My Fair Lady.
Jeremy Brett was born Peter Jeremy William Huggins at Berkswell Grange in Berkswell, West Midlands. His birthdate is given variously as either 3 November 1933, December 1933 or many sources give 1935, although this was probably a later vanity claim to reduce his public age. He was the son of Lieutenant Colonel Henry William Huggins, an Army officer, and Elizabeth Edith Cadbury (of the confectionery dynasty). He had three older brothers: John, Patrick and Michael. The actor Martin Clunes is his nephew. Educated at Eton College, he claimed to have been an "academic disaster", attributing his learning difficulties to dyslexia.
This interview with Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke was conducted, I imagine, in the late '80s. It touches upon the play The Secret of Sherlock Holmes, as well as the Granada TV series. I love the red socks too, got to get me some of those!
From the first series of the wonderful Jeremy Brett version of Sherlock Holmes. More quotes from the later series to follow! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle may have supplied most of the words, but Jeremy Brett was the perfect candidate to speak them! If you are a Brett fan, please take a moment to sign the petition below:
When latest heir to the Baskerville estate seems to be threatened by a family curse, only the master detective, Sherlock Holmes, can find out the truth.
Another Jeremy Brett interview, this time with Derek Jameson.
Episode 1 from the TV series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British television company Granada Television, between 1984 and 1994, starring Jeremy Brett in the main role, and David Burke as Doctor Watson.
Michael Cox (from his book "A Study in Celluloid"): "Given this clear view of the profession I had worked in for thirty-five years, I should not have been surprised when I picked up a newspaper in April 1994 and read about the tenth-anniversary party for the Sherlock Holmes series. Granada was always a great company for parties, and obviously the change of management in 1992 had not reduced that enthusiasm. The party took place in the corporate hospitality area, which was all that remained of Baker Street, and was hosted by Granada’s talk show presenters, Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley. It was, by all accounts, a splendid occasion. There were speeches by Barry Took and, for some reason, Derek Granger, the producer of Brideshead Revisited. Among the guests were a string of MPs, council...
Some clips from the documentary The Perfect TV Detective (29th December 2008) related to Jeremy Brett and Sherlock Holmes
A compendium of great or iconic lines and scenes from Granada's 1984 "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," featuring Jeremy Brett and David Burke, still considered by many or most to have been the best and most canonical adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle mysteries. The scenes naturally focus on the dialogue of the Holmes character and are shown in their proper sequence so as to better impart the overall mood and arc of the series. Alas, many excellent scenes were deleted or edited in the making of this video so as to limit the overall length to less than 22 minutes.
Based on novel by Daphne Du Maurier. An introverted and unsophisticated nineteen-year-old is employed as a traveling companion to an elderly American
Another Jeremy Brett interview, this time with Derek Jameson.
This interview with Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke was conducted, I imagine, in the late '80s. It touches upon the play The Secret of Sherlock Holmes, as well as the Granada TV series. I love the red socks too, got to get me some of those!
Brettish fans: Enjoy! Had to post in two parts. **Part 2 is here.. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iXFUz67QNes To sign Jeremy's petition, please visit http://gopetition.com/online/13450.html and to see lots more Jeremy, please visit http://myspace.com/jeremybrett_dedication We will ban/block/remove all hate/spam comments. This video is for entertainment purposes only. We have not and will not ever commercially exploit the content.
Liane Hansen's 1991 NPR (National Public Radio) interview with Jeremy Brett. (in which he discusses his interpretation of "you-know-who's" character and the two "Watsons")
A short documentary about Holmes and an interview of Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke
Continuation of the interview
JB's interview
Some clips from the documentary The Perfect TV Detective (29th December 2008) related to Jeremy Brett and Sherlock Holmes
Michael Cox (from his book "A Study in Celluloid"): "Given this clear view of the profession I had worked in for thirty-five years, I should not have been surprised when I picked up a newspaper in April 1994 and read about the tenth-anniversary party for the Sherlock Holmes series. Granada was always a great company for parties, and obviously the change of management in 1992 had not reduced that enthusiasm. The party took place in the corporate hospitality area, which was all that remained of Baker Street, and was hosted by Granada’s talk show presenters, Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley. It was, by all accounts, a splendid occasion. There were speeches by Barry Took and, for some reason, Derek Granger, the producer of Brideshead Revisited. Among the guests were a string of MPs, council...
This interview with Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke was conducted, I imagine, in the late '80s. It touches upon the play The Secret of Sherlock Holmes, as well as the Granada TV series. I love the red socks too, got to get me some of those!
From the first series of the wonderful Jeremy Brett version of Sherlock Holmes. More quotes from the later series to follow! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle may have supplied most of the words, but Jeremy Brett was the perfect candidate to speak them! If you are a Brett fan, please take a moment to sign the petition below:
When latest heir to the Baskerville estate seems to be threatened by a family curse, only the master detective, Sherlock Holmes, can find out the truth.
Another Jeremy Brett interview, this time with Derek Jameson.
Episode 1 from the TV series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British television company Granada Television, between 1984 and 1994, starring Jeremy Brett in the main role, and David Burke as Doctor Watson.
Michael Cox (from his book "A Study in Celluloid"): "Given this clear view of the profession I had worked in for thirty-five years, I should not have been surprised when I picked up a newspaper in April 1994 and read about the tenth-anniversary party for the Sherlock Holmes series. Granada was always a great company for parties, and obviously the change of management in 1992 had not reduced that enthusiasm. The party took place in the corporate hospitality area, which was all that remained of Baker Street, and was hosted by Granada’s talk show presenters, Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley. It was, by all accounts, a splendid occasion. There were speeches by Barry Took and, for some reason, Derek Granger, the producer of Brideshead Revisited. Among the guests were a string of MPs, council...
Some clips from the documentary The Perfect TV Detective (29th December 2008) related to Jeremy Brett and Sherlock Holmes
A compendium of great or iconic lines and scenes from Granada's 1984 "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," featuring Jeremy Brett and David Burke, still considered by many or most to have been the best and most canonical adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle mysteries. The scenes naturally focus on the dialogue of the Holmes character and are shown in their proper sequence so as to better impart the overall mood and arc of the series. Alas, many excellent scenes were deleted or edited in the making of this video so as to limit the overall length to less than 22 minutes.
Based on novel by Daphne Du Maurier. An introverted and unsophisticated nineteen-year-old is employed as a traveling companion to an elderly American
The Prodigal Daughter (1975) [Jeremy Brett]
The Prodigal Daughter (1975) [Jeremy Brett]
Starring: Jeremy Brett, Joanna David, Anna Massey, Richard Willis