Roald Dahl
Writing
Born September 13, 1916 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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".
Filmography
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Wonka 2
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
The Twits
Cordero al Matadero
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Wonka
Poison
The Rat Catcher
The Swan
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Tales of the Uncanny
Self (archive footage)
Roald Dahl's The Witches
Revolting Rhymes
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Revolting Rhymes
The BFG
In the Ruins
New Russians
The Taste
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
Cheap Thrills
Chippendale
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Three Little Pigs
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Fantastic Mr. Dahl
Self (archive footage)
Lamb to the Slaughter
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
Self (archive footage)
Matilda
James and the Giant Peach
Little Red Riding Hood
The Ideal Couple
The BFG
The Witches
The Silent Hunt
The Enormous Crocodile
Revolting Rhymes
The Magic Finger
Dirty Beasts
Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'
Self
Breaking Point
Danny the Champion of the World
Going Live!
Self
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
Self
Tales of the Unexpected: Lamb to the Slaughter
Tales of the Unexpected
Self - Introduced by(uncredited)
James and the Giant Peach
Fru Biksby og oberstens skinnkåpe
A Little Horror?
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
The Road Builder
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
William and Mary
Late Night Horror
You Only Live Twice
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Narrator (voice)
36 Hours
Whicker's World
Alfred Hitchcock Presents