About

Known credits:
59
Birthday:
1916-09-13
Place of birth:
Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Roald Dahl

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2020 Tales of the Uncanny Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2016 The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2005 Fantastic Mr. Dahl Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2001 Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1985 Way North, Five Norwegian Artists Actor Self - Narrator N/A
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1979 Tales of the Unexpected: Edward the Conqueror Actor Himself/Narrator 59
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1979 Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady Actor Self N/A
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1979 Tales of the Unexpected: William and Mary Actor Presenter 59
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Writing
2024 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More Writing Short Story 60
Fair
2023 Wonka Writing Characters 69
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2023 Poison Writing Short Story 63
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2023 The Rat Catcher Writing Short Story 61
Fair
2023 The Swan Writing Short Story 62
Fair
2023 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Writing Original Film Writer 67
Fair
2023 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Writing Short Story 67
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2022 Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Writing Novel 64
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2022 Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Writing Book 64
Fair
2020 Roald Dahl's The Witches Writing Novel 63
Fair
2017 Revolting Rhymes Writing Novel 59
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2017 Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Writing Original Story 60
Fair
2016 The BFG Writing Book 62
Fair
2016 In the Ruins Writing Short Story N/A
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2015 New Russians Writing Novel 59
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2015 The Taste Writing Novel 59
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2015 Roald Dahl's Esio Trot Writing Novel 60
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2013 Cheap Thrills Writing Author 61
Fair
2012 Chippendale Writing Novel 59
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2009 Fantastic Mr. Fox Writing Novel 76
Good
2008 Three Little Pigs Writing Writer 59
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2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Writing Author 70
Good
2002 Lamb to the Slaughter Writing Short Story N/A
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1996 Matilda Writing Novel 70
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1996 James and the Giant Peach Writing Novel 63
Fair
1995 Little Red Riding Hood Writing Original Concept N/A
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1992 The Ideal Couple Writing Novel 59
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1990 The Witches Writing Novel 66
Fair
1990 The Silent Hunt Writing Novel N/A
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1990 The Enormous Crocodile Writing Short Story 59
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1990 Revolting Rhymes Writing Story N/A
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1990 The Magic Finger Writing Story 59
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1990 Dirty Beasts Writing Story N/A
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1989 The BFG Writing Author 59
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1989 Breaking Point Writing Novel 58
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1989 Danny the Champion of the World Writing Novel 59
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1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents Writing Story N/A
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1979 Tales of the Unexpected: The Way Up To Heaven Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Tales of the Unexpected: Dip in the Pool Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Tales of the Unexpected: Edward the Conqueror Writing Writer 59
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1979 Tales of the Unexpected: Neck Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady Writing Writer N/A
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1976 James and the Giant Peach Writing Original Story 59
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1974 Fru Biksby og oberstens skinnkåpe Writing Author 59
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1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Writing Screenplay 73
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1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Writing Book 73
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1971 The Road Builder Writing Screenplay 59
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1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1967 You Only Live Twice Writing Screenplay 64
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1964 36 Hours Writing Original Story 60
Fair
The Twits Writing Novel N/A
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