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Ted Hughes(1930-1998)

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Ted Hughes was born on 17 August 1930 in Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for The Iron Giant (1999), MultiVersus (2022) and Jackanory Playhouse (1972). He was previously married to Carol Orchard and Sylvia Plath. He died on 28 October 1998 in Devon, England, UK.
BornAugust 17, 1930
DiedOctober 28, 1998(68)
BornAugust 17, 1930
DiedOctober 28, 1998(68)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination

Known for

The Iron Giant (1999)
The Iron Giant
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1999
MultiVersus (2022)
MultiVersus
6.9
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 2022
Roy Kinnear and Henry Livings in Jackanory Playhouse (1972)
Jackanory Playhouse
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Jackanory (1965)
Jackanory
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • MultiVersus (2022)
    MultiVersus
    • character: The Iron Giant
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Crow (2014)
    Crow
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Laura Jorgensen in The Colossus (2010)
    The Colossus
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • The Rain Horse
    • story
    • Short
    • 2008
  • The Iron Giant (1999)
    The Iron Giant
    • based on the book "The Iron Man" by
    • 1999
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    • book
    • TV Series
    • 1972–1995
  • Beauty and the Beast
    • adaptation
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Roy Kinnear and Henry Livings in Jackanory Playhouse (1972)
    Jackanory Playhouse
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1972

Actor

  • Crow (2014)
    Crow
    • (voice)
    • Short
    • 2014

Additional Crew

  • The Iron Giant (1999)
    The Iron Giant
    • consultant
    • 1999

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Encyclopedia
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • August 17, 1930
    • Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 28, 1998
    • Devon, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Carol OrchardAugust 1970 - October 28, 1998 (his death)
  • Other works
    Book of poetry: "Birthday Letters" - (a book of poems about his relationship with his wife, Sylvia Plath).
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He wrote a book shortly after Sylvia Plath's suicide, to comfort his children, called "The Iron Man", which was later turned into an animated Warner Brother's film, The Iron Giant (1999).

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