Helen Cresswell

Known for: Creator

Born: July 10, 1934 in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England, UK - Died: September 25, 2005

Helen Cresswell (11 July 1934 – 26 September 2005) was an English television scriptwriter and author of more than 100 children's books, best known for comedy and supernatural fiction. Her most popular book series, Lizzie Dripping and The Bagthorpe Saga, were also the basis for television series.