Roald Dahl
Known for: Writing
Born: September 12, 1916 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK - Died: November 22, 1990
Roald Dahl (September 13, 1916 – November 23, 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He became a flying ace and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence as a writer in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and he became one of the world's best-selling authors. He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. In 2008, The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic mood, featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters. His books champion the kindhearted, and feature an underlying warm sentiment. Dahl's works for children include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG, The Twits and George's Marvellous Medicine. His adult works include Tales of the Unexpected. Description above from the Wikipedia article Roald Dahl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
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Tales of the Uncanny
Self (archive footage)
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
Self
The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl
Self (archive footage)
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
Self (archive footage)
Fantastic Mr. Dahl
Self (archive footage)
Way North, Five Norwegian Artists
Self - Narrator
Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'
Self
Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place
Self - Introduced by
Going Live!
Self
Tales of the Unexpected
Self - Introduced by(uncredited)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Screenplay
You Only Live Twice
Screenplay
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Novel
Matilda
Novel
James and the Giant Peach
Novel
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Screenplay
The BFG
Author
The Road Builder
Screenplay
The Enormous Crocodile
Short Story
Lamb to the Slaughter
Short Story
36 Hours
Original Story
Poison
Short Story
The Swan
Short Story
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Original Film Writer