Roald Dahl: Biography
Roald Dahl was born on September 13th, 1916. Roald passed away November 23rd, 1990 at 74 years old. Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales.
Roald Dahl was the author of the Roald Dahl Short Story Collections series which consists of 41 novels. The Roald Dahl Short Story Collections series started in 1946 with the novel Over to You: Ten Stories of Flyers and Flying. The most recently released novel in the Roald Dahl Short Story Collections series was War which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming novels for the Roald Dahl Short Story Collections series.
Roald Dahl is a member of The Nielsen Bestseller Award's 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.
Roald Dahl: Awards & Accolades
Roald Dahl has won multiple awards including: The World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 1983 and the British Book Awards, The Children's Author of the Year, in 1990.
Dahl's books have also won multiple awards, The Twits won the Nielsen Awards, Platinum Bestseller, in 2018. Matilda won the Nielsen Awards, Platinum Bestseller, in 2018. George's Marvellous Medicine won the Nielsen Awards, Platinum Bestseller, in 2021.
Dahl's book, Flight or Fright was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in 2018.
Roald Dahl: TV/Movies Based on Books
Roald Dahl's work lends itself well to film adaptation and there have been numerous movies made of his works. Here is a list of all of the films that have been made in alphabetical order:
36 Hours: A 1965 film based on a short story by Dahl called "Beware of the Dog". James Garner starred in the film.
The BFG: Originally made into an animated film in 1989. It was then adapted again by Steven Spielberg in 2016.
Breaking Point: A 1989 World War II film starring Corbin Bersen. The film was a remake of 36 Hours which was based on a short story by Dahl.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is one of the greatest children's films of all-time. It starred Gene Wilder in the role of Willy Wonka. The film was adapted in 2005 by director Tim Burton and starred Johnny Depp as Wonka. A 2023 film, Wonka, stars Timothée Chalamet as a young Wonka and his adventures prior to opening em factory.
Danny, the Champion of the World: Dahl's novel was turned into a 1989 film starring Jeremy Irons and his son, Samuel.
Esio Trot: Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman starred in this 2015 BBC One production. The film also featured James Corden as narrator.
Fantastic Mr. Fox: The Dahl novel was turned into a stop-motion animated film directed by Wes Anderson in 2009. The screenplay was written by Anderson and Noah Baumbach. The film starred George Clooney as the voice of Mr. Fox.
Four Rooms: A 1995 anthology film co-directed by Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino. The stories were loosely based on Dahl's adult short fiction writings.
James and the Giant Peach: Walt Disney produced this 1996 film based on one of Dahl's classic books. The film got outstanding reviews, but was considered to be a box office bomb.
Matilda: Danny DeVito directed and starred in this 1996 film. Matilda was played by Mara Wilson in the beloved film. In 2022, Matilda the Musical was released.
Revolting Rhymes: Dahl's book was adapted in 2016 and features Dominic West as narrator. The film was broken into two parts with the first part being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
The Witches: There have been two adaptations of The Witches. In 1990, Anjelica Huston and Rowan Atkinson starred in a film produced by Jim Henson. In 2020, Robert Zemeckis directed a film starring Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, and Stanley Tucci.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: A 2023 film directed by Wes Anderson, this film is based on a short story by Dahl. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar.
Roald Dahl: F.A.Q
When was Roald Dahl Born?
Roald Dahl was born on September 13th, 1916.
When did Roald Dahl die?
Roald Dahl died on November 23rd, 1990 at 74 years old.
Where was Roald Dahl Born?
Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales.
What awards has Roald Dahl won?
Roald Dahl has won the following awards: Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (1983) and The Children's Author of the Year at the British Book Awards (1990).
What book awards has Roald Dahl won?
What was the first book Roald Dahl wrote?
The first novel written by Roald Dahl was The Gremlins, published in 1943.
What was the most recent book Roald Dahl wrote?
His most recently released work was Trick or Treat (a short story) on July 25th, 2023.
How many books has Roald Dahl written?
Roald Dahl has written 80 books. 3 books in the Charlie Bucket Series, 16 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 41 books in the Short Story Collections, 5 books in the Picture Books, 14 books in the Non-Fiction Books.
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