Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett)

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The on-screen incarnation of Sherlock Holmes portrayed by Jeremy Brett in the ITV Granada adaptation.

This is often said to be the quintessential version of his era, likely due to the extensive research Brett conducted into the great detective, which he gathered together into his 77-page "Baker Street File" on everything from Holmes' mannerisms to his eating and drinking habits.

Holmes was characterised for his eccentric behaviour, such as making rather eccentric hand gestures, bouts of short violent laughter, and his habit of hurling himself to the ground just to look for a footprint and clues.