tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post7179786381116024159..comments2023-10-20T13:34:46.654-07:00Comments on Kevin's Movie Corner: Death on the NileKevin Deanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-2231744550326255692012-02-02T12:14:00.890-08:002012-02-02T12:14:00.890-08:00Juanita, I usually put somekind of qualifying stat...Juanita, I usually put somekind of qualifying statement when I write, like "Suchet probably remains the definitive Poirot to date" but I didn't this time. I like all those three of those actors who you named very much and thought Ustinov and Finney did splendid work in the role. But Suchet is still my favorite.<br /><br />There were some early 1930s British films with actor Austin Trevor playing Poirot. I believe these films are considered lost, but it would be great to see how he was portrayed in these films. <br /><br />The great actor Francis L. Sullivan played Poirot on the stage. That would have been something to see.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-52887336400710486912012-02-02T12:13:47.625-08:002012-02-02T12:13:47.625-08:00Juanita, I usually put somekind of qualifying stat...Juanita, I usually put somekind of qualifying statement when I write, like "Suchet probably remains the definitive Poirot to date" but I didn't this time. I like all those three of those actors who you named very much and thought Ustinov and Finney did splendid work in the role. But Suchet is still my favorite.<br /><br />There were some early 1930s British films with actor Austin Trevor playing Poirot. I believe these films are considered lost, but it would be great to see how he was portrayed in these films. <br /><br />The great actor Francis L. Sullivan played Poirot on the stage. That would have been something to see.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-38061105344718153602012-02-02T10:49:39.437-08:002012-02-02T10:49:39.437-08:00Ustinov may not physically be the ideal Poirot, bu...<i>Ustinov may not physically be the ideal Poirot, but I rather like him in the role. David Suchet in the PBS “Mystery” series remains the definitive Poirot to date, but Ustinov does bring a nice humor to the role.</i><br /><br /><br />David Suchet has played the role longer than anyone. But I certainly do not believe he was the definitive Poirot. I don't believe there was a definitive Poirot. I only know that three actors did an excellent job of portraying the character - Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov and Suchet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com