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- Previous Poirots had often been portrayed comically, and Suchet had no interest in such a treatment. So, before deciding on whether to take the role — which he has played now for 25 years — he returned to the novels written by Christie, who died in 1976, to explore the detective.
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Aug 1, 2014 · Suchet had known a little bit about the famous Belgian detective when he was approached about starring in Agatha Christie: Poirot in 1985: He had recently played Inspector Japp to Peter...
Nov 17, 2010 · But despite roles in many films and more than a decade with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Suchet is best known as Agatha Christie's well-loved but somewhat disagreeable Belgian detective,...
- First and Foremost, David Suchet as Poirot
- Authentic Art Deco Locations
- Familiar Faces as Guest Stars
- The Spirit of The Text
David Suchetis a method actor, and he was able to inhabit the role of Poirot perfectly. Christie’s family had actually seen him perform before and suggested that he might be right for the role, and Suchet threw himself into preparations in much the same way Hercule himself would have: he read nearly every text in which the detective appeared, endin...
Florin Court in Smithfield, London, stood in as Poirot’s home base, Whitehaven Mansions, and both the interior and exterior were used in filming. It was built in 1936 and is now a Grade II listed building. It was the use of original Art Deco architecture and interior decor that so firmly set viewers down into the time period. Hundreds of locations ...
The world of British television is obviously a smaller one than the American, and thus you will see familiar faces in the cast fairly often. Poirot is a veritable who’s who of English acting aristocracy, featuring appearances from Christopher Eccleston ("One, Two, Buckle My Shoe"), Lesley Manville ("Cards on the Table"), Damian Lewis ("Hickory Dick...
Christie’s family in particular were fond of Suchet’s performance as the beloved detective, even though Christie herself lost a bit of affection for Poirot over the years, but it’s the sort of thing that can come of being tied to one’s work. Luckily for us, Christie put her public’s wishes before her own, and kept writing Poirot stories for many ye...
- Molly Pohlig
Poirot: With David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran. Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who has an impeccable knack for getting embroiled in a mystery, solves crimes along with Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp.
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Nov 10, 2013 · Twenty-five years ago, Suchet was asked to play Agatha Christie's fussy little Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, in an ITV drama series set eternally in his late-1930s world.
Recorded February 2009 from the BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs. Sir David Courtney Suchet [2] [3] CBE ( / ˈsuːʃeɪ / SOO-shay; born 2 May 1946) is an English actor known for his work on stage and in television.
Jul 18, 2014 · He did appear as a different character in a 1985 Poirot telefilm “Thirteen at Dinner,” in which Peter Ustinov played the detective. However, when the British network ITV approached him to star...
