Jeremy Brett was most famed for portraying the character of Sherlock Holmes in the Granada series, "Sherlock Holmes Mysteries". He also played another well recognised part: Freddy Eynsford-Hill, in "My Fair Lady". He also appeared in a televised version of "On Approval", and was also recorded for television as the lead, in "that Scottish Play."
He also appeared on television in "Armchair Theatre" (a series of plays) in which he performed in two episodes:
"Something to Declare" - 1964, and in
"Picture of Dorian Gray" - 1961 as Dorian Gray
He most enjoyed stage acting, and appeared in a number of plays:
Hamlet, HAMLET. Strand Theatre, London. 1961
Che Guevara, MACRUNE'S GUEVARA, NT, Old Vic & Jeannetta Cochrane. 1969.
George Tesman, HEDDA GABLER, NT, Cambridge Theatre. 1970.
Bassanio, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. NT, Old Vic. 1970.
Otto, DESIGN FOR LIVING, Phoenix Theatre, London. 1973.
Dracula, DRACULA. Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles. 1978.
Dr. Watson, THE CRUCIFER OF BLOOD. Center Theatre Group, Ahmanson. 1980-1981
Hon. William Tatham, AREN'T WE ALL?, Brooks Atkinson Theatre. NYC. 1985.
Sherlock Holmes, THE SECRET OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, Wyndham Theatre, London. 1988.
He suffered from manic-depression, which was only caught in his later years.
When not on stage he preferred the company of friends, and was often the life of the party. He was usually found near the piano, or musicians, singing for everyone.
