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Roald Dahl (1916–1990)
Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1916. He served as a fighter pilot in the British R.A.F. (Royal Air Force) during World War II. He made a forced landing in the Libyan Desert and was severely injured. As a result, he spent five months in a Royal Navy hospital in Alexandria. Dahl is known for how he relates suspenseful events in a simple tone.
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Born:in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UKDied:(age 74) in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK |
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Writer (73 credits)
Writer (73 credits)
2017
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
(Video) (novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory")
2016
Welcome to the Basement
(TV Series) (screenplay - 1 episode)
- You Only Live Twice
(2016)
... (screenplay)
2012
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in the Playroom
(Video short) (book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - uncredited)
2005
Imagine
(TV Series documentary) (quotations - 1 episode)
- Fantastic Mr Dahl
(2005)
... (quotations - uncredited)
Jackanory
(TV Series) (book - 10 episodes, 1968) (novel - 6 episodes, 1979 - 1995)
- The Twits
(1995)
... (novel)
- James and the Giant Peach
(1986)
... (novel)
- George's Marvellous Medicine: Grandma Gets the Medicine
(1986)
... (novel)
- George's Marvellous Medicine: The Cook-Up
(1986)
... (novel)
- George's Marvellous Medicine: The Marvellous Plan
(1986)
... (novel)
Tales of the Unexpected
(TV Series) (writer - 15 episodes, 1979 - 1981) (story - 11 episodes, 1979 - 1988)
- The Surgeon
(1988)
... (story)
- The Sound Machine
(1981)
... (writer)
- The Boy Who Talked with Animals
(1981)
... (story)
- Parson's Pleasure
(1980)
... (story)
- Vengeance Is Mine Inc.
(1980)
... (writer)
1988
The Book Tower
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #10.1
(1988)
... (writer - segment ": "Boy")
1985
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(1985)
... (story - segment "Man from the South")
1975
Uit de wereld van Roald Dahl
(TV Series) (story - 5 episodes)
- Een frisse duik
(1975)
... (story)
- De verrassing
(1975)
... (story)
- Op weg naar de hemel
(1975)
... (story)
- Vergif
(1975)
... (story)
- De weddenschap
(1975)
... (story)
1973
Et lite grøss?
(TV Mini-Series) (short story "The Landlady" - 1 episode)
- Vertinnen
(1973)
... (short story "The Landlady")
1967
Teatterituokio
(TV Series) (short story "Taste" - 1 episode)
- Maku
(1967)
... (short story "Taste")
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series) (story - 2 episodes, 1965) (writer - 1 episode, 1967)
- Taste
(1967)
... (writer)
- Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
(1965)
... (story)
- Parson's Pleasure
(1965)
... (story)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series) (based on a story by - 3 episodes, 1958 - 1961) (story - 2 episodes, 1958) (story by - 1 episode, 1960) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1958)
- The Landlady
(1961)
... (based on a story by)
- Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
(1960)
... (based on a story by)
- Man from the South
(1960)
... (story by)
- Poison
(1958)
... (story)
- Dip in the Pool
(1958)
... (based on a story by)
1959
Rendezvous
(TV Series) (short story: "Beware of the Dog" - 1 episode)
- Blind Landing
(1959)
... (short story: "Beware of the Dog")
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Actor (2 credits)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (9 credits)
Self (9 credits)
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Archive footage (13 credits)
Archive footage (13 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(November 9 to 23, 1991) His novel, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," was adapted by Richard R. George in an Apprentice/Intern production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with the 1991-1992 Acting Apprentice Company in the cast. Reid Davis was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 4 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 8 Articles | See more »Height:
6' 6" (1.98 m)
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Personal Quote:
[1988 interview with Todd McCormack] When you're writing a book, with people in it as opposed to animals, it is no good having people who are ordinary, because they are not going to interest your readers at all. Every writer in the world has to use the characters that have something interesting about them and this is even more true in children's books. I find that the only way to make my ... See more »Trivia:
Enjoyed betting on horse races, even though he usually lost. See more »Trademark:
Orphans; James from James and the Giant Peach, the main character from The Witches and Sophie from The BFG. See more »Star Sign:
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