Roald Dahl
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- September 13, 1916
- Died
- November 23, 1990 (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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
Photos
Filmography
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Movie · Original Film Writer
Lamb to the Slaughter
Movie · Short Story
Wonka 2
Movie · Characters
Untitled Roald Dahl Series
TV · Short Story · 1 ep
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
Movie · Characters
Lamb To The Slaughter
Movie · Writer
The Twits
Movie · Novel
Lamb To The Slaughter
Movie · Story, Original Story
Cordero al Matadero
Movie · Original Story
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Movie · Short Story
The Swan
Movie · Short Story
Poison
Movie · Short Story
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Movie · Short Story, Original Film Writer
The Rat Catcher
Movie · Short Story
Wonka
Movie · Characters
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Movie · Novel, Book
Roald Dahl's The Witches
Movie · Novel
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Movie · Original Story
Revolting Rhymes
Movie · Novel
In the Ruins
Movie · Short Story
The BFG
Movie · Book
Revolting Rhymes
TV · Author, Novel · 2 eps
The Taste
Movie · Novel
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
Movie · Novel
New Russians
Movie · Novel
Cheap Thrills
Movie · Author
Chippendale
Movie · Novel
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Movie · Novel
Three Little Pigs
Movie · Writer
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Movie · Novel
Lamb to the Slaughter
Movie · Short Story
Inaudito
Movie · Original Story
Matilda
Movie · Novel
James and the Giant Peach
Movie · Novel, Lyricist
Little Red Riding Hood
Movie · Original Concept
The Ideal Couple
Movie · Novel
The BFG
Movie · Author
The Enormous Crocodile
Movie · Short Story
The Witches
Movie · Novel
Revolting Rhymes
Movie · Story
The Magic Finger
Movie · Story, Novel
Dirty Beasts
Movie · Story
The Silent Hunt
Movie · Novel
Danny the Champion of the World
Movie · Novel
Breaking Point
Movie · Novel
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · Story
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
Movie · Writer
Tales of the Unexpected: Lamb to the Slaughter
Movie · Writer
Tales of the Unexpected
TV · Story, Writer · 11 eps
Veien opp til himmels
Movie · Novel
James and the Giant Peach
Movie · Original Story
Fru Biksby og oberstens skinnkåpe
Movie · Author
A Tiny Fright?
TV · Story · 1 ep
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Movie · Screenplay, Book
The Road Builder
Movie · Screenplay
The Surprise
Movie · Story
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Movie · Screenplay
William and Mary
Movie · Writer
Late Night Horror
TV · Writer · 1 ep
You Only Live Twice
Movie · Screenplay
Thirty-Minute Theatre
TV · Writer · 3 eps
36 Hours
Movie · Short Story
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · Short Story, Teleplay · 1 ep