Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Person

Roald Dahl

Writer 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...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979 · Self - Introduced by(uncredited)

Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'

Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'

2001 · Self (archive footage)

Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965 · Narrator (voice)

Whicker's World

Whicker's World

1959 · TV

Going Live!

Going Live!

1987 · Self

Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady

Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady

1979 · Self

Fantastic Mr. Dahl

Fantastic Mr. Dahl

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'

Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'

1989 · Self

The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl

2016 · Self (archive footage)

Way North, Five Norwegian Artists

1985 · Self - Narrator

Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place

1980 · Self - Introduced by