Agatha Christie created the "Miss Marple" character in 1927, but she didn't hit the screen until 1961. For us, the delightful Margaret Rutherford (born this day in 1892) will always be *THE* Miss Marple! Watch her crack the case in MURDER MOST FOUL and MURDER, SHE SAID here at the Archive: http://bit.ly/2kROKW5 | Warner Archive Instant

At the height of Beatlemania, George Harrison was asked at a press conference to name his favorite actress. He replied, "Margaret Rutherford." In 1963, Rutherford was a huge star thanks to the Miss Marple film series. #SummerUnderTheStars | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

#OnThisDay 1966: Margaret Rutherford and her husband Stringer Davis spoke on Beatrix Potter, poetry and her reputation as a battleaxe. Archive on 4's special on Margaret, presented by Stephen Fry, is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b01pgq4j | BBC Archive

Heute ist der 128. Geburtstag der britischen Schauspielerin † Dame Margaret Rutherford (* 11. Mai 1892 in London; † 22. Mai 1972 in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire). Margaret Rutherford war die Tochter von William Benn und Florence Rutherford († 1895). Ihr Vater galt als geisteskrank, er erschlug am 4. März 1883 seinen eigenen Vater, den Reverend (Pfarrer) Julius Benn, mit einem Nachttopf. 1904 wurde er in das Broadmoor Hospital für kriminelle Geisteskranke eingewiesen und daraus erst sieben

23K views · 1.2K reactions | Margaret Rutherford is an absolute delight as Agatha Christie's Miss Marple in the film series from the 60s. Watch her final performance as Miss Marple in MURDER MOST FOUL - Now streaming on Warner Archive! | Warner Archive Instant | Facebook