Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (1916–1990), a British Norwegian, was one of the most beloved children's authors of all time, responsible for such novels as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda. In 1990, the film adaptation of Dahl's The Witches was released, on which Jim Henson served as executive producer and which was completed before his death.

Dahl was also known for his short stories, often involving crime or dark humor, including "Lamb to the Slaughter," one of several Dahl tales adapted for Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He dabbled in occasional screenwriting as well, most notably for the James Bond film You Only Live Twice and for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He was married to the actress Patricia Neal.

References

• In the Farscape episode "La Bomba," John Crichton refers to the Rabrokator as the "Wonkavator." For the episode's corresponding SciFi.com Journey Log, Crichton calls it the "Great Glass Elevator," referencing Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

• On Twitter, Fozzie Bear was asked "Do you still do the wonka wonka wonka?" He replied, "I believe Wonka is owned by Willie [sic]. I do #WockaWocka!"

• One of the books Grover points out in the Library in Sesame Street Episode 4911 is "The Little Peach Boy," a reference to Dahl's James and the Giant Peach.

• When Grover asked for movie recommendations on X in 2023, Cookie Monster suggested Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory: "So many yummy treats!"

External links

• Official site