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Roald Dahl was a famous short story writer who became one of the most... more
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win moreNewsDesk:
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1. | Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | (novel) | 2009 | - | 7.6 (918) |
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2. | Three Little Pigs (2008) | (writer) | 2008 | - | - |
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3. | "Jackanory Junior" (2007) | (unknown episodes) | 2007 | - | - |
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4. | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) | (book) | 2005 | $472M | 7.1 (92,116) |
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5. | "Imagine" (2003) | (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.5 (21) |
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6. | The Bet (2005/I) | (story) | 2005 | - | - |
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7. | Lamb to the Slaughter (2002) | (story) | 2002 | - | 7.8 (12) |
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8. | Genesis and Catastrophe (2000) | (story) | 2000 | - | 6.0 (81) |
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9. | Inaudito (1999) | (story) | 1999 | - | - |
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10. | Matilda (1996) | (book) | 1996 | $62.1M | 6.5 (16,952) |
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11. | James and the Giant Peach (1996) | (book) | 1996 | $37.7M | 6.7 (10,341) |
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12. | "Jackanory" (1965) | (14 episodes, 1968-1995) | 1995 | - | 6.5 (56) |
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13. | Pisvingers! (1995) | (story) | 1995 | - | 6.0 (6) |
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14. | Idealnaya para (1992) | (stories) | 1992 | - | 4.1 (9) |
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15. | The Witches (1990) | (book) | 1990 | - | 6.6 (7,339) |
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16. | Shekare kamoosh (1990) | (novel) | 1990 | - | - |
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17. | The BFG (1989) | (novel) | 1989 | - | 6.4 (973) |
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18. | Breaking Point (1989) (TV) | (novel "Beware of the Dog") | 1989 | - | 5.5 (85) |
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19. | Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World (1989) (TV) | (novel) | 1989 | - | 6.5 (567) |
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20. | "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979) | (26 episodes, 1979-1988) | 1988 | - | 7.7 (235) |
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21. | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV) | (story) (segment "Man from the South") | 1985 | - | 7.7 (148) |
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22. | ¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto!! (1984) | (story "Lamb to the Slaughter") (uncredited source) | 1984 | - | 7.2 (2,868) |
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23. | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) | (book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") (screenplay) | 1971 | - | 7.8 (43,021) |
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24. | The Night Digger (1971) | (writer) | 1971 | - | 6.2 (254) |
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25. | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) | (screenplay) | 1968 | - | 6.5 (8,015) |
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26. | "Late Night Horror" (1968) | (unknown episodes) | 1968 | - | - |
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27. | You Only Live Twice (1967) | (screenplay) | 1967 | $112M | 7.0 (22,568) |
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28. | "Teatterituokio" (1962) | (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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29. | "Thirty-Minute Theatre" (1965) | (3 episodes, 1965-1967) | 1967 | - | 7.3 (9) |
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30. | Des Pfarrers Freude (1966) (TV) | (story) | 1966 | - | 8.7 (7) |
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31. | 36 Hours (1965) | (story "Beware of the Dog") | 1965 | - | 7.3 (1,150) |
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32. | "That Was the Week That Was" (1962) | (unknown episodes) | 1962 | - | 7.8 (18) |
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33. | "'Way Out" (1961) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 7.4 (31) |
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34. | "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955) | (6 episodes, 1958-1961) | 1961 | - | 8.8 (1,223) |
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35. | "Suspicion" (1957) | (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.3 (101) |
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36. | "Cameo Theatre" (1950) | (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | - |
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37. | "Star Tonight" (1955) | (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 6.9 (6) |
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38. | "Danger" (1950) | (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 7.2 (14) |
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39. | "The Philip Morris Playhouse" (1953) | (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 7.8 (5) |
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40. | "Lux Video Theatre" (1950) | (1 episode, 1952) | 1952 | - | 6.4 (31) |
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41. | "CBS Television Workshop" (1952) | (1 episode, 1952) | 1952 | - | 5.5 (8) |
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1. | "'Way Out" (1961) | Host (9 episodes, 1961) | 1961 | - | 7.4 (31) |
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1. | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) | (lyrics: "Augustus Gloop", "Violet Beauregarde", "Veruca Salt", "Mike Teavee") | 2005 | $472M | 7.1 (92,116) |
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2. | James and the Giant Peach (1996) | (lyrics: "Eating The Peach") | 1996 | $37.7M | 6.7 (10,341) |
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1. | This Is Not My Beautiful House (2007) | (thanks) | 2007 | - | - |
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2. | Four Rooms (1995) | (special thanks) | 1995 | - | 6.3 (30,913) |
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1. | "Going Live!" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 8.3 (17) |
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2. | Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World' (1989) (TV) | Himself | 1989 | - | - |
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3. | "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979) | Himself - Introduced by (30 episodes, 1979-1981) | 1981 | - | 7.7 (235) |
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4. | "This Is Your Life" (1955) | Himself (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 6.6 (29) |
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1. | Roald Dahl's Revolting Rule Book (2007) (TV) | Himself |
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2. | There's Something About... Dahl (2007) (TV) | Himself |
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3. | Premiere Bond: Opening Nights (2006) (V) | Himself |
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4. | "Imagine" | |
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5. | Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' (2001) (V) | Himself |
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6. | Inside 'You Only Live Twice' (2000) (V) | Himself |
Additional Details
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Fiction: "The Bookseller", "Playboy" (USA), January 1987, p. 122-124+157+188- 192. morePublicity Listings:
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