A STAR who featured in Inspector Morse, The Bill, and Poirot has died unexpectedly just ... and a talented actor and painter. "He was a sharp, funny man and his energy always lit up a room.

The first victim is A.A., the second B.B., and so on. Poirot is assisted in his investigations by Captain Hastings (Robert Morley) and Inspector Japp (Maurice Denham).

The actor, known for his roles in popular television series The Bill, Inspector Morse and Poirot, had enjoyed a career spanning nearly five decades. Mathews appeared in numerous episodes of ITV's ...