I recently discovered the genius of actor Jeremy Brett starring in Sherlock Holmes. I would describe him as an elegant actor. The talent just oozed out of his pores. Sadly, Jeremy passed away in 1995. He was approximately 52 years old when he played the part of Sherlock Holmes. Had I not seen him perform with David Burke as Dr. Watson, and later with Edward Hardwicke, as the doctor, I probably never would have discovered these stories, relegating them to the realm of men's stories. Interestingly, when Mr. Brett (Huggins in real life) discovered that school children had made Sherlock Holmes their hero through his acting, he became concerned, because Holmes was a drug addict and he actually contacted his friend, the daughter of Arthur Conan Doyle, to ask her if she would mind him arranging for an adjustment to the storyline so that it showed Holmes quitting his addiction. She agreed, and the storyline was adjusted. This action on the part of the actor tells us a lot about the man, himself. By all accounts, he was a caring and compassionate human being. So many in England admired him, that they are trying to have a park in London named in his honour. I am not sure if they succeeded, but many people signed a petition to achieve this goal.
I look forward to discovering more of Jeremy's films for hours of pleasant viewing.