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Roald Dahl ( /ˈroʊ.ɑːl ˈdɑːl/,Norwegian: [ˈɾuːɑl dɑl]; 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, fighter pilot and screenwriter.
Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, he served in the British Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of Wing Commander. Dahl rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's best-selling authors. He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". In 2008 The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour.
Some of his notable works include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The Twits, George's Marvellous Medicine and The BFG.
Actors: Angela Allen (miscellaneous crew), Laurence Rosenthal (composer), Bernard Gribble (editor), Sandy Martin (actress), Patricia Neal (actress), Lawrence Schiller (producer), Glenda Jackson (actress), Rock Hudson (actor), James Bacon (actor), Ken Kercheval (actor), Steve Eastin (actor), Dirk Bogarde (actor), Newell Alexander (actor), Michael Economou (producer), Mildred Dunnock (actress),
Plot: The biographical drama of the difficult recovery of the actress Patricia Neal with the help of her husband, the writer Roald Dahl after having suffered from a sudden attack.
Keywords: 1960s, actress, based-on-book, character-name-in-title, filmmaking, marriage, stroke, writer