Nicholas Blake was born on April 27, 1904 in Ballintubber, Ireland as Cecil Day-Lewis. He is known for his work on Que La Bete Meure (1969), La bestia debe morir (1952) and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962). He was married to Jill Balcon and Constance Mary King. He died on May 22, 1972 in London, England. Pen name of Cecil Day-Lewis, Poet Laureate of England, from 1968 until his death in 1972. Father of actor Daniel Day-Lewis, writer/director Tamasin Day-Lewis, Sean Day-Lewis, and Nicholas Day-Lewis. Husband of actress Jill Balcon. Son-in-law of Michael Balcon. Father-in-law of Rebecca Miller.