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Overview

Date of Death:
23 November 1990, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
One of the great, if eccentric, writers of children's literature. His... more
Trivia:
Has written screenplays based on two books by Ian Fleming: You Only Live Twice (1967)... more
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
(20 articles)
She's Doing A Hayek Of A Job
 (From New York Post. 12 October 2008, 1:23 AM, PDT)

The Irregulars
 (From The AV Club. 10 September 2008, 9:03 PM, PDT)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Roald Dahl has 2 in-development credits available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Writer:
  1. The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) (post-production) (novel)

  2. "Jackanory Junior" (2007) TV series (unknown episodes)
  3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (book)
    ... aka Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  4. "Imagine" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Fantastic Mr Dahl (2005) TV episode (quotations) (uncredited)
  5. The Bet (2005) (story)
  6. Lamb to the Slaughter (2002) (story)
  7. Genesis and Catastrophe (2000) (story)

  8. Inaudito (1999) (story)
  9. Matilda (1996) (book)
    ... aka Roald Dahl's Matilda
  10. James and the Giant Peach (1996) (book)
  11. "Jackanory" (14 episodes, 1968-1995)
        - The Twits (1995) TV episode (novel)
        - George's Marvellous Medicine (1986) TV episode (novel)
        - James and the Giant Peach (1986) TV episode (novel)
        - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1979) TV episode (novel)
        - James and the Giant Peach: Down to Earth (1968) TV episode (book)
          (9 more)
  12. Pisvingers! (1995) (story)
  13. Idealnaya para (1992) (stories)
    ... aka Идеальная пара (Russia)
    ... aka The Ideal Couple
  14. The Witches (1990) (book)
  15. Shekare kamoosh (1990) (novel)
    ... aka The Silent Hunt (International: English title)

  16. The BFG (1989) (novel)
    ... aka The Big Friendly Giant (UK: complete title)
  17. Breaking Point (1989) (TV) (novel "Beware of the Dog")
  18. Danny the Champion of the World (1989) (TV) (novel)
  19. "Tales of the Unexpected" (26 episodes, 1979-1988)
    ... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
        - The Surgeon (1988) TV episode (story)
        - The Sound Machine (1981) TV episode (writer)
        - The Boy Who Talked with Animals (1981) TV episode (story)
        - Vengeance Is Mine Inc. (1980) TV episode (writer)
        - Mr Botibol's First Love (1980) TV episode (story)
          (21 more)
  20. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV) (story) (segment "Man from the South")
  21. ¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto!! (1984) (story "Lamb to the Slaughter") (uncredited source)
    ... aka What Have I Done to Deserve This? (USA)

  22. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) (book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") (screenplay)
  23. The Night Digger (1971) (writer)
    ... aka The Road Builder

  24. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) (screenplay)
    ... aka Ian Fleming's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK: complete title)
  25. "Late Night Horror" (1968) TV series (unknown episodes)
  26. You Only Live Twice (1967) (screenplay)
    ... aka Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice (UK: copyright title) (USA: complete title)
  27. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" (3 episodes, 1965-1967)
        - Taste (1967) TV episode (writer)
        - Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat (1965) TV episode (story)
        - Parson's Pleasure (1965) TV episode (story)
  28. Pfarrers Freude, Des (1966) (TV) (story)
  29. 36 Hours (1965) (story "Beware of the Dog")
  30. "That Was the Week That Was" (1962) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka TW3
  31. "'Way Out" (1 episode, 1961)
        - William and Mary (1961) TV episode (writer)
  32. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (6 episodes, 1958-1961)
        - The Landlady (1961) TV episode (writer)
        - Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat (1960) TV episode (story)
        - Man from the South (1960) TV episode (story)
        - Poison (1958) TV episode (story)
        - Dip in the Pool (1958) TV episode (story)
          (1 more)

  33. "Suspicion" (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Way Up to Heaven (1958) TV episode (story)
  34. "Cameo Theatre" (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Man from the South (1955) TV episode (story)
  35. "Star Tonight" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Taste (1955) TV episode (story)
  36. "Danger" (1 episode, 1954)
        - A Dip in the Pool (1954) TV episode (story)
  37. "The Philip Morris Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka P.M. Playhouse
        - Taste (1954) TV episode (story)
  38. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Taste (1952) TV episode (story)
  39. "CBS Television Workshop" (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Sound Machine (1952) TV episode (story)

  40. "Suspense" (1949) TV series (unknown episodes)
Actor:
  1. "'Way Out" .... Host (8 episodes, 1961)
        - 20/20 (1961) TV episode .... Host
        - Side Show (1961) TV episode .... Host
        - Hush-Hush (1961) TV episode .... Host
        - The Overnight Case (1961) TV episode .... Host
        - Death Wish (1961) TV episode .... Host
          (3 more)
Soundtrack:
  1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (lyrics: "Augustus Gloop", "Violet Beauregarde", "Veruca Salt", "Mike Teavee")
    ... aka Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)

  2. James and the Giant Peach (1996) (lyrics: "Eating The Peach")
Thanks:
  1. Four Rooms (1995) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Going Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 14 October 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Himself - Introduced by (30 episodes, 1979-1981)
    ... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
        - Shatterproof (1981) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Himself - Introduced by
        - Vengeance Is Mine Inc. (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Introduced by
        - A Picture of a Place (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Introduced by
        - The Flypaper (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Introduced by
        - The Man at the Top (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Introduced by
          (25 more)

  3. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Patricia Neal (1978) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Roald Dahl's Revolting Rule Book (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  2. There's Something About... Dahl (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Premiere Bond: Opening Nights (2006) (V) .... Himself
  4. "Imagine"
        - Fantastic Mr Dahl (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  6. Inside 'You Only Live Twice' (2000) (V) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Fiction: "The Bookseller", "Playboy" (USA), January 1987, p. 122-124+157+188- 192. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 4 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 5 Articles more
Genres:
Thriller | Horror | Drama | Family more
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