
Deceased
How Did John Betjeman Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 77NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandBorn28/08/1906Died19/05/1984CauseParkinson's diseaseWikidataQ962308 ↗Buried atSt Enodoc's Church, TrebetherickTMDb#1283756 ↗
Sir John Betjeman was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and first president of The Hackney Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture, helping to save St Pancras railway station from demolition. He began his career as a journalist and ended it as one of the most popular British Poets Laureate and a much-loved figure on British television.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | World in ActionSeries | — | 57 |