Joan Hickson

An actress since 1927, Hickson, who studied at Britain's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, appeared in more than 80 movies and numerous plays. After Hickson appeared in the play Appointment with Death, mystery writer Agatha Christie wrote to say she hoped Hickson would one day play Miss Marple. Nearly 50 years later, at age 78, Hickson was indeed cast as Miss Marple for a BBC series that was shown in at least 30 countries. Her successful portrayal of the grandmotherly crimesolver brought her international fame. Hickson died October 17 in London at age 92. From This is True for 18 October 1998 Suggestions for further reading: Miss Marple's Final Cases: And Two Other Stories by Agatha Christie Amazon Price: Customer Review: I got my Kindle for Christmas, but the first thing I downloaded had to be special. I thought about the books that got me hooked on reading mysteries as a young person, and I knew that something from Agatha Christie was IT! I was so pleased to find th...   The Early Works of Agatha Christie by Agatha Christie Amazon Price:   Introducing Hercule Poirot ($.99 Mystery Classics) by Agatha Christie Amazon Price:   The Moving Finger: A Miss Marple Mystery by Agatha Christie Amazon Price: Customer Review: Agatha Christie wrote "The Moving Finger" in 1943. The short 200 page novel is told in the first person by Jerry Burton. Burton is a Royal Air Force pilot who has been wounded in combat. He repairs to the quaint village of Lymstock with his sexy sist...   The Murder at the Vicarage: A Miss Marple Mystery by Agatha Christie Amazon Price: Customer Review: "Murder at the Vicarage" was the novel in which Agatha Christie introduced her old maid of a detective, Miss Jane Marple. While authorities are confounded by a baffling murder in the small town of St. Mary Mead, Miss Marple knows the real murderer f...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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