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.
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Filmography
all 54
Movies 48
Writer 32
self 9
TV Shows 6
Creator 1
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024)
Wonka (2023)
Poison (2023)
The Rat Catcher (2023)
The Swan (2023)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
The Chocolate Factory (2022)
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
Tales of the Uncanny (2020)
Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)
Revolting Rhymes (2017)
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017)
Revolting Rhymes (2016)
The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl (2016)
The BFG (2016)
In the Ruins (2016)
New Russians (2015)
The Taste (2015)
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015)
Cheap Thrills (2013)
Chippendale (2012)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Three Little Pigs (2008)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Fantastic Mr. Dahl (2005)
Lamb to the Slaughter (2002)
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (2001)
Genesis and Catastrophe (2000)
The Enormous Crocodile (1997)
Matilda (1996)
James and the Giant Peach (1996)
Little Red Riding Hood (1995)
The Ideal Couple (1992)
The Witches (1990)
The Silent Hunt (1990)
The BFG (1989)
Breaking Point (1989)
Danny the Champion of the World (1989)
Going Live! (1987)
Way North, Five Norwegian Artists (1985)
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady (1979)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
James and the Giant Peach (1976)
A Little Horror? (1973)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
The Road Builder (1971)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
36 Hours (1964)
Way Out (1961)
Fool's Mate (1956)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
The Twits
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1916-09-13
Deathday1990-11-23 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceLlandaff, United Kingdom
Height
RelationshipsPatricia Neal (1953-07-02 - 1983-01-01)
ChildrenOlivia Dahl, Theo Dahl, Ophelia Dahl, Lucy Dahl, Tessa Dahl
FatherHarald Dahl
MotherSofie Magdalene Hesselberg
SiblingsAstri Dahl
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom, Wales, Norway
ResidencesLlandaff · Gipsy House, United Kingdom
Also Known AsРоальд Даль, 로얄드 달
AwardsGolden Paintbrush, Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury, Zilveren Griffel, Edgar Awards, World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
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