Roald Dahl
Writing
Born 1916-09-13
Died 1990-11-23
Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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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.
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Filmography
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Writing
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Tales of the Unexpected
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Matilda
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl's The Witches
You Only Live Twice
The Twits
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
James and the Giant Peach
The Witches
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Revolting Rhymes
Cheap Thrills
The Surprise
Revolting Rhymes
Late Night Horror
Danny the Champion of the World
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
The BFG
The Silent Hunt
Dirty Beasts
The Ideal Couple
A Little Horror?
Inaudito
Chippendale
Cordero al Matadero
The Road Builder
Breaking Point
Revolting Rhymes
James and the Giant Peach
Three Little Pigs
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
Fru Biksby og oberstens skinnkåpe
New Russians
Acting
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Tales of the Unexpected
Going Live!
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Wonka
Thirty-Minute Theatre
The BFG
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Poison
The Rat Catcher
James and the Giant Peach
The Swan
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
36 Hours
Way North, Five Norwegian Artists
Lamb to the Slaughter
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Tales of the Uncanny
Wonka 2
Little Red Riding Hood
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place
The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
The Enormous Crocodile
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