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1. Jeremy Brett in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Every generation has their preferred Sherlock, but for many, Jeremy Brett's sleuth remains the definitive version. Between 1984 and 1994, Brett dominated the airwaves with this hit British series, which also starred David Burke and Edward Hardwicke as Watson.
Basil Rathbone. Basil Rathbone is best known for playing Sherlock Holmes in 14 movies between 1939 and 1946, with the understanding that in 1939, when he was 47, he had vainly offered his services to his country to fight in the war.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(FrrFZrq1BJP-wPAPvoDGGQ__32,
Basil Rathbone has the distinction of the most portrayals of Sherlock Holmes, playing the detective a whopping 17 times. While Rathbone primarily played Sherlock Holmes on film, with his first portrayal being in 1939's The Hound Of The Baskervilles, he also played him on television as well.
Robert Downey Jr. last played famed detective Sherlock Holmes back in the 2011 film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
These adaptations are generally considered to be the most faithful adaptations of Sherlock Holmes. Jeremy Brett's performance as Sherlock Holmes and David Burke as Watson have both been praised for staying true to Conan Doyle's concepts of the characters.
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