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Dick Taverne(1928-2025)

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Dick Taverne was born on 18 October 1928 in Sumatra, Indonesia. He was married to Janice Hennessey. He died on 25 October 2025 in London, England.
BornOctober 18, 1928
DiedOctober 25, 2025(97)
BornOctober 18, 1928
DiedOctober 25, 2025(97)
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Known for

Bookstand
TV Series
  • Self - Presenter
  • 1960
Thinking Aloud
TV Series
  • Self
Job Hunt
TV Series
  • Self - Chairman
It's My Opinion
TV Series
  • Self(as Dick Taverne MP)

Credits

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Self

  • Secret Lives (1995)
    Secret Lives
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Self - Labour Minister, 1965-1970 (as Dick Taverne QC)
    • 1996
  • Question Time (1979)
    Question Time
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1981–1987
  • Thinking Aloud
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1986
  • Election 83
    TV Special
    • Self
    • 1983
  • Bennett Bites Back
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1982
  • Job Hunt
    TV Series
    • Self - Chairman
    • 1981
  • Election 74
    TV Special
    • Self
    • 1974
  • Election 74
    TV Special
    • Self - Dem Lab
    • 1974
  • Weekend World (1972)
    Weekend World
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1972
  • Report (1969)
    Report
    TV Series
    • Self - Labour (as Dick Taverne M.P.)
    • 1969–1975
  • It's My Opinion
    TV Series
    • Self (as Dick Taverne MP)
    • 1962
  • Huw Thomas in Here and Now (1961)
    Here and Now
    TV Series
    • Self - Interviewer
    • 1961
  • Bookstand
    TV Series
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1960

Archive Footage

  • World in Action (1963)
    World in Action
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dick Taverne M.P.
  • Born
    • October 18, 1928
    • Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Died
    • October 25, 2025
    • London, England
  • Spouse
    • Janice Hennessey1955 - October 25, 2025 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Suzanna Taverne

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1970, Lord Taverne became the first Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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