What did Agatha Christie think of Margaret Rutherford?

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1. What did Agatha Christie think of Margaret Rutherford?
2. How old was Margaret Rutherford?
3. How many Miss Marples did Margaret Rutherford make?
4. What happened to first Miss Marple?
5. What happened to the original Miss Marple?
6. Why did the doctor murder Roger Ackroyd?
7. Who killed Ashley Ferrars?

What did Agatha Christie think of Margaret Rutherford?

In 1963 Christie dedicated her novel The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side : "To Margaret Rutherford in admiration". But Christie reportedly did not approve of the 1960s films as they portrayed Marple as a comedy character and were not faithful to the original plots.

How old was Margaret Rutherford?

80 Jahre () Margaret Rutherford/Alter zum Todeszeitpunkt

How many Miss Marples did Margaret Rutherford make?

Between 19, MGM made four Miss Marple films starring Margaret Rutherford. Each film in the series was directed by George Pollock and featured scripts written by David Pursall and Jack Seddon.

What happened to first Miss Marple?

On 30 January 2015, Geraldine sadly passed away aged 82 at hospital after suffering a stroke three months earlier. Her family put out a statement to announce the news. "Following a stroke at the end of October and a period in hospital, Geraldine McEwan passed away peacefully on 30 January.

What happened to the original Miss Marple?

Geraldine McEwan, the actress known for playing Agatha Christie's elderly sleuth, Miss Marple, has died at the age of 82. ... McEwan started work as an assistant stage manager at the Theatre Royal, Windsor, near her Berkshire home, at the age of 14. McEwan announced she was retiring from the role of Miss Marple in 2008.

Why did the doctor murder Roger Ackroyd?

Ferrars' blackmailer, and he murdered Ackroyd to stop him learning the truth from Mrs. Ferrars. Poirot gives the doctor two choices: either he surrenders to the police or, for the sake of his clean reputation and his proud sister, he commits suicide.

Who killed Ashley Ferrars?

In the novel The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Mrs Ferrars was a widow who poisoned her husband Ashley Ferrars, a mean drunk man.