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Roald Dahl

Profession
Writing
Born
September 13, 1916 · Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Died
November 23, 1990

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

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory poster
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Film · 2005 · ★ 7.0
Fantastic Mr. Fox poster
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Film · 2009 · ★ 7.8
Matilda poster
Matilda
Film · 1996 · ★ 7.2
Wonka poster
Wonka
Film · 2023 · ★ 7.0
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory poster
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Film · 1971 · ★ 7.5
The BFG poster
The BFG
Film · 2016 · ★ 6.3
Roald Dahl's The Witches poster
Roald Dahl's The Witches
Film · 2020 · ★ 6.3
You Only Live Twice poster
You Only Live Twice
Film · 1967 · ★ 6.6
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar poster
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Film · 2023 · ★ 7.3
James and the Giant Peach poster
James and the Giant Peach
Film · 1996 · ★ 6.6
The Witches poster
The Witches
Film · 1990 · ★ 7.0
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical poster
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Film · 2022 · ★ 6.8

Filmography