Poole

Poole is a common surname, that could refer to a number of people. A character named Mister Poole was a supporting character in the 1886 novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by author Robert Louis Stevenson. In the novel, Mister Poole was the butler of Doctor Henry Jekyll. A faithful servant, he became concerned about his employer's well-being after the sudden appearance of the loathsome Mister Hyde. When Hyde began taking control of all of Jekyll's affairs, Poole suspected that Hyde had murdered him, never realizing that Jekyll and Hyde were in fact the same person. Invariably, Mister Poole would come to learn the truth, but only after the tragic demise of his master.

In the 1920 film adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , the role of Mister Poole was played by actor George Stevens. In the 1931 film version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the role of Mister Poole was played by actor Edgar Norton. In the 1941 film version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde starring Spencer Tracy, the role of Mister Poole was played by actor Peter Godfrey. He was identified only as Poole in this film.