Roald Dahl
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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Fotos
Filme (62)
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
2027 · Characters
Lamb To The Slaughter
2026 · Writer
Die Trottels
2025 · Novel
Lamb To The Slaughter
2025 · Story, Original Story
Cordero al Matadero
2025 · Original Story
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024 · Short Story
Wonka
2023 · Characters
Gift
2023 · Short Story
Der Rattenfänger
2023 · Short Story
Der Schwan
2023 · Short Story
Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst
2023 · Short Story, Original Film Writer
Roald Dahls Matilda - Das Musical
2022 · Novel, Book
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Hexen hexen
2020 · Novel
Es war einmal... nach Roald Dahl
2017 · Novel
Tom und Jerry - Willy Wonka und die Schokoladenfabrik
2017 · Original Story
The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl
2016 · Self (archive footage)
BFG - Big Friendly Giant
2016 · Book
In the Ruins
2016 · Short Story
New Russians
2015 · Novel
The Taste
2015 · Novel
Mr. Hoppys Geheimnis
2015 · Novel
Cheap Thrills
2013 · Author
Chippendale
2012 · Novel
Der fantastische Mr. Fox
2009 · Novel
Three Little Pigs
2008 · Writer
Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik
2005 · Novel
Fantastic Mr. Dahl
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Lamb to the Slaughter
2002 · Short Story
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
2001 · Self (archive footage)
Inaudito
1999 · Original Story
Matilda
1996 · Novel
James und der Riesenpfirsich
1996 · Novel, Lyricist
Little Red Riding Hood
1995 · Original Concept
The Ideal Couple
1992 · Novel
Sophie und der große freundliche Riese
1990 · Author
Hexen hexen
1990 · Novel
The Silent Hunt
1990 · Novel
The Enormous Crocodile
1990 · Short Story
Revolting Rhymes
1990 · Story
The Magic Finger
1990 · Story, Novel
Dirty Beasts
1990 · Story
Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'
1989 · Self
Breaking Point
1989 · Novel
Danny the Champion of the World
1989 · Novel
Way North, Five Norwegian Artists
1985 · Self - Narrator
Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place
1980 · Self - Introduced by
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
1979 · Self, Writer
Tales of the Unexpected: Lamb to the Slaughter
1979 · Writer
Veien opp til himmels
1977 · Novel
James and the Giant Peach
1976 · Original Story
Fru Biksby og oberstens skinnkåpe
1974 · Author
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971 · Screenplay, Book
The Road Builder
1971 · Screenplay
The Surprise
1969 · Story
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968 · Screenplay
William and Mary
1968 · Writer
You Only Live Twice
1967 · Screenplay
36 Hours
1964 · Short Story
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
· Original Film Writer
Lamb to the Slaughter
· Short Story
Wonka 2
· Characters
Serien (10)
La Rebelión De Los Cuentos
2016 · Author, Novel, Creator
Going Live!
1987 · Self
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Story
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · Self - Introduced by(uncredited), Self - Introduced By, Story, Writer, Creator
A Tiny Fright?
1973 · Story
Late Night Horror
1968 · Writer
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Narrator (voice), Writer
Whicker's World
1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Short Story, Story, Teleplay
Untitled Roald Dahl Series
· Short Story