Leavis died in 1978, at the age of 82,Ezard, John (18 April 1978). "Obituary: Frank Raymond Leavis". The Guardian. having been made a Companion of Honour in the previous New Year Honours. His wife, Queenie D. Leavis, died in 1981. He features as a main character, played by Ian Holm, in the 1991 BBC TV feature, The Last Romantics. The story focuses on his relationship with his mentor, Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, and the students.
