Known For
Writing
Born
Sep 13, 1916
Died
Nov 23, 1990
Place of Birth
Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Credits
69 titles
Roald Dahl
Biography
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
Filmography
The Twits
Novel
Lamb To The Slaughter
Story
Cordero al Matadero
Original Story
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Short Story
Wonka
Characters
Poison
Short Story
The Rat Catcher
Short Story
The Swan
Short Story
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Short Story
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Novel
Tales of the Uncanny
Self (archive footage)
Roald Dahl's The Witches
Novel
Revolting Rhymes
Novel
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Original Story
Revolting Rhymes
Author
The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl
Self (archive footage)
The BFG
Book
In the Ruins
Short Story
New Russians
Novel
The Taste
Novel
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
Novel
Cheap Thrills
Author
Chippendale
Novel
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Novel
Three Little Pigs
Writer
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Novel
Fantastic Mr. Dahl
Self (archive footage)
Lamb to the Slaughter
Short Story
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
Self (archive footage)
Inaudito
Original Story
Matilda
Novel
James and the Giant Peach
Novel
Little Red Riding Hood
Original Concept
The Ideal Couple
Novel
The BFG
Author
The Witches
Novel
The Silent Hunt
Novel
Dirty Beasts
Story
Revolting Rhymes
Story
The Enormous Crocodile
Short Story
The Magic Finger
Story
Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'
Self
Breaking Point
Novel
Danny the Champion of the World
Novel
Going Live!
Self
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Story
Way North, Five Norwegian Artists
Self - Narrator
Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place
Self - Introduced by
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
Self
Tales of the Unexpected: Lamb to the Slaughter
Writer