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David Cecil(1902-1986)

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David Cecil was born on 19 April 1902 in Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He died on 1 January 1986 in Cranborne, Dorset, England, UK.
BornApril 19, 1902
DiedJanuary 1, 1986(83)
BornApril 19, 1902
DiedJanuary 1, 1986(83)
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Known for

The Olympic Games of 1948 (1948)
The Olympic Games of 1948
6.5
  • Self(as Lord Burghley)
  • 1948
Who Said That?
TV Series
  • Self(as Lord David Cecil)
An Evening with...
TV Series
  • Self
Take It or Leave It
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Self

  • The Gentleman Factory
    TV Movie
    • Self
    • 1981
  • The Book Programme (1973)
    The Book Programme
    TV Series
    • Self (as Lord David Cecil)
    • 1977
  • Personal Choice
    TV Series
    • Self - Interviewee (as Lord David Cecil)
    • 1974
  • Beaton by Bailey (1971)
    Beaton by Bailey
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Self (as Lord David Cecil)
    • 1971
  • Ad Lib
    TV Series
    • Self (as Lord David Cecil)
    • 1970
  • Take It or Leave It
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1964–1970
  • Call My Bluff (1965)
    Call My Bluff
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self (as Lord David Cecil)
    • 1965–1969
  • An Evening with...
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1968
  • The Brains Trust
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Self - Panellist (as Lord David Cecil)
    • 1956–1961
  • Who Said That?
    TV Series
    • Self (as Lord David Cecil)
    • 1958
  • The Olympic Games of 1948 (1948)
    The Olympic Games of 1948
    6.5
    • Self (as Lord Burghley)
    • 1948

Archive Footage

  • Tales of Gold
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, as David Burghley)
    • 1992
  • Late Night Line-Up (1964)
    Late Night Line-Up
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, as Lord David Cecil)
    • 1965–1967

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • David Burghley
  • Born
    • April 19, 1902
    • Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 1, 1986
    • Cranborne, Dorset, England, UK

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Ex-father-in-law of Vivien Heilbron.

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