Cecil Day-Lewis

Writing

Cecil Day-Lewis

Born
Died
(aged 68)
Birthplace
Ireland
Credits
10 titles

Biography

Nicholas Blake was the pseudonym of British-Irish poet and novelist Cecil Day-Lewis, under which he wrote mystery stories. Cecil Day-Lewis was the father of actor Daniel Day-Lewis.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 3

YearTitleRole
1969 Civilisation TV Poetry reader (voice) (1 ep)
1953 Figures in a Landscape Film Narrator
1953 The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci Film Provides Leonardo's quotes.

Crew credits 7

YearTitleJob
2021 The Beast Must Die TV Novel (5 ep)
1980 The Kids Who Knew Too Much Film Novel
1969 This Man Must Die Film Novel
1964 Detective TV Novel (2 ep)
1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV Novel (1 ep)
1952 The Beast Must Die Film Novel
1939 The Rape of Czechoslovakia Film Lyricist
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