What nationality is the fictional detective Hercule Poirot?

Hercule Poirot (/ɜːrˈkjuːl pwɑːrˈoʊ/; French pronunciation: [ɛʁkyl pwaʁo]) is a fictional Belgian detective, created by Agatha Christie. Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-lived characters, appearing in 33 novels, one play (Black Coffee), and more than 50 short stories published between 1920 and 1975.

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Wendymarani

Good question, thank you Dude!

bradfieldscottv

Love the gloves and gray Homburg. Intelligence and refinement. (What a concept)!

Lorna Shipton

David Suchet plays Hercule Poirot with such panache. Fantastic actor.

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Good question.

earlepg

My stepmother has read all of the Agatha Christie books, but I have read none. My impression over the course of several years has been that Hercule was (is?) a Belgian.

Brian Reynolds

The best Hercule Poirot was Peter Ustinov

Noelito

Lorna Shipton, I couldn't agree more; such is his prowess that I cannot bring myself to watch another actor in the role.

deborahpmercer

Good question. And though I like John Moffatt on the radio, Suchet is certainly the definitive Poirot!

goosenbuster

Name sounded french, oh well

silrem

Learned it in other Christie Quizzclub questions.

Sean Philips

The little grey cells..

Glynis Rix

Should have followed my first choice. Belgian!

Cari G.

I have really enjoyed this quirky character.

Stella Boulger

knew that one

Lynne Zeman

What? I was about to choose Belgian and accidentally touched the screen for something else. Thought Quiz Club fixed that glitch. She well. Missed points. 🙁