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Roald Dahl

Highest Rated: 94% The Witches (1990)

Lowest Rated: 70% Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

Birthday: Sep 13, 1916

Birthplace: Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK

A major figure in children's literature, British writer Roald Dahl also excelled at crafting tales for adults, along with the occasional screenplay. During World War II, Dahl became a formidable young fighter pilot, and used those experiences as the basis for his earliest published writings, which included the children's book The Gremlins (1943). Dahl subsequently focused on distinctly non-kid-friendly stories that showcased his barbed dark humor. In the 1960s, he returned to literature for youngsters, penning fantastical classics such as James and the Giant Peach (1961) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964). Dahl also worked directly in film and television, writing for the macabre mystery series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (NBC, 1955-1965) and movies such as the Bond adventure "You Only Live Twice" (1967). In 1961, Dahl hosted the eerie TV show "Way Out" (CBS), and he later created the series "Tales of the Unexpected" (ITV, 1979-1988), both of which featured adaptations of his singularly sinister stories. Dahl continued to pen fiction for all ages until his death in 1990. His legacy endures, not only in his many beloved books, but also in their various film incarnations, which tend to be at least a little bit droll and unusual.

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Highest-Rated Movies

94% 70% The Witches
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93% 71% Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Watchlist 92% 73% Matilda Watchlist 92% 87% Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Watchlist
91% 66% James and the Giant Peach
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86% 76% Revolting Rhymes
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83% 51% Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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73% 68% 007 - You Only Live Twice
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70% 71% Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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Filmography

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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical 93% 71% 2022 Writer Revolting Rhymes 86% 76% 2016 Writer Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 83% 51% 2005 Writer James and the Giant Peach 91% 66% 1996 Writer Matilda 92% 73% 1996 Writer The Witches 94% 70% 1990 Writer Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 92% 87% 1971 Writer, Writer Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 70% 71% 1968 Screenwriter 007 - You Only Live Twice 73% 68% 1967 Writer
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