Roald Dahl
Writing
1916-09-13 · 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". 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.
Filmography
TheatersCharlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
2027 · Movie
Lamb To The Slaughter
2026 · Movie
The Twits
2025 · Movie
Lamb To The Slaughter
2025 · Movie
Cordero al Matadero
2025 · Movie
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024 · Movie
Wonka
2023 · Movie
Poison
2023 · Movie
The Rat Catcher
2023 · Movie
The Swan
2023 · Movie
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023 · Movie
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
2022 · Movie
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 · Movie
Roald Dahl's The Witches
2020 · Movie
Revolting Rhymes
2017 · Movie
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
2017 · Movie
Revolting Rhymes
2016 · Series
The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl
2016 · Movie
The BFG
2016 · Movie
In the Ruins
2016 · Movie
New Russians
2015 · Movie
The Taste
2015 · Movie
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
2015 · Movie
Cheap Thrills
2013 · Movie
Chippendale
2012 · Movie
Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009 · Movie
Three Little Pigs
2008 · Movie
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005 · Movie
Fantastic Mr. Dahl
2005 · Movie
Lamb to the Slaughter
2002 · Movie
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
2001 · Movie
Inaudito
1999 · Movie
Matilda
1996 · Movie
James and the Giant Peach
1996 · Movie
Little Red Riding Hood
1995 · Movie
The Ideal Couple
1992 · Movie
The BFG
1990 · Movie
The Witches
1990 · Movie
The Silent Hunt
1990 · Movie
Dirty Beasts
1990 · Movie
Revolting Rhymes
1990 · Movie
The Magic Finger
1990 · Movie
The Enormous Crocodile
1990 · Movie
Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'
1989 · Movie
Breaking Point
1989 · Movie
Danny the Champion of the World
1989 · Movie
Going Live!
1987 · Series
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Series
Way North, Five Norwegian Artists
1985 · Movie
Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place
1980 · Movie
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
1979 · Movie
Tales of the Unexpected: Lamb to the Slaughter
1979 · Movie
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · Series
Veien opp til himmels
1977 · Movie
James and the Giant Peach
1976 · Movie
Fru Biksby og oberstens skinnkåpe
1974 · Movie
A Tiny Fright?
1973 · Series
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971 · Movie
The Road Builder
1971 · Movie
The Surprise
1969 · Movie
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968 · Movie
William and Mary
1968 · Movie
Late Night Horror
1968 · Series
You Only Live Twice
1967 · Movie
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Series
36 Hours
1964 · Movie
Whicker's World
1959 · Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Series
Untitled Roald Dahl Series
Series
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Movie
Wonka 2
Movie
Lamb to the Slaughter
Movie