In a bid to bring him to life in a way that would do Agatha Christie's character justice. So thrilled was he about landing the role, Suchet studied every descriptive passage about Poirot Varieties - even digging in women's underwear drawers on occasions.įaithful secretary Felicity Lemon and confidant Captain Arthur Hastings.David Suchet brought the TV version of Poirot to life after being recommended to play the part byĬhristie's family who had seen him play Blott in a TV adaptation of Blott on the Landscape.
Never adverse to a little snooping of the 'listening at doors' and 'hiding behind curtains' Although he thinks there is a lot more to solving crimes than evidence, he was Not without," was one of his favourite sayings, whilst he liked to sit quietly when in the process Married but was romantically linked to Countess Vera Rosakoff. Impatient and direct enough to often ruffles feathers, yet he was usually courteous with non-Ĭriminals, and noticeably sympathetic with young ladies - though in a fatherly way. Overshadowed by his dyed black hair, perfectly waxed moustache and impeccable clothing.įor his love of method and symmetry, he hated disarray, dirt - and especially murder. The London-basedīelgium-born detective stood only 5 feet 4 inches tall, whilst his egg-shaped head was
One of 70 episodes being shown in 2013, and all of Christie's work that features the titleĬharacter (35 books and 65 short stories) have been adapted in that time. The crime-drama, that is the adaptation of arguably Agatha Christie's most famous characterĭetective Hercule Poirot, first hit TV screens in 1989.
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