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: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie Amazon Price: $11.78 Customer Review: I like Miss Marple stories. Also, I picked a "used-good" one for $1-something. Looks great (no markings, rips, folds..)!! Perfect for when you want to read a lot but not pay much.   The Moving Finger: A Miss Marple Mystery (Agatha Christie Collection) by Agatha Christie Amazon Price: $9.60 Customer Review: The Moving Finger deals with malicious gossip and its consequences, with a murder of course. The delightful brother and sister, who move into a small village, try to sort out what is happening. The characters and plot ring true, and, as usual, Agat...   Sleeping Murder (Miss Marple Mysteries) by Agatha Christie Amazon Price: $6.99 Customer Review: As a huge fan of Agatha Christie's, this last Miss Marple adventure did not disappoint. Intricately-crafted and masterfully-written, this book kept me on edge and I couldn't stop turning the pages. This is probably the book with the least number of a...   Murder at the Vicarage: A Miss Marple Mystery (Agatha Christie Collection) by Agatha Christie Amazon Price: $6.73 Customer Review: This title is not particularly often fêted when Agatha Christie's name crops up during literary discussions but it should be -- I would assert that it falls handily within the leading twenty percent of her lifelong account of over eighty mysteries, r...   Nemesis (Miss Marple Mysteries) by Agatha Christie Amazon Price: $6.99 Customer Review: Agatha Christie Audio CD (BOOKS ON TAPE) are absolutely wonderful . I have purchased all of mine from Amazon.com and will be purchasing more in the future from Amazon. Her Mysteries of Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot and other characters are absolutely...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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