Life and work
Roald Dahl was a British writer and poet. Notable work includes Danny the Champion of the World (1975). Citizenship: United Kingdom and Norway.
Portrait credit
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Writer/Creator · 1916–1990
Roald Dahlthe places behind the story.
Roald Dahl was a British writer and poet. Born in Llandaff in 1916 and died in 1990. Notable work includes Danny the Champion of the World (1975). On Where It Was, follow Roald Dahl through Matilda (1996) and the real places on the map below.
- 2Places on the map
- 1City
The map
2 placeswhere it happened.
Pins mark documented locations. Dashed circles mark an approximate area, not an exact building or camera position.
The story
In briefbefore you follow the trail.
Matilda (1996)
Roald Dahl is credited on Matilda. Its mapped locations appear on the trail below; a location does not mean Roald Dahl was there for every scene.
The trail
Work, moment, placein the order it happened.
- 19161916-09-13Moment
Born
Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff. The pin marks the wider area, not a home or address.
PlaceLlandaffApproximate area
Area reference. This marks the town or district of birth, not a particular house or address.
- 19901990-11-23Moment
Died 23 November 1990
Sources (1)
- 1996
WorkMatilda Movies
MomentA screen location
Los Angeles County Arboretum is documented as a location associated with Matilda (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
PlaceLos Angeles County ArboretumSite
301 N Baldwin Avenue
Botanical garden; admission, hours and garden closures apply.
Keep exploring
Worlds and citiesconnected to Roald Dahl.
People in the story
Connected peoplelinked through the record.
- Danny DeVitoActor · Producer · DirectorShared credit: Matilda
- Embeth DavidtzActorShared credit: Matilda
- Pam FerrisActorShared credit: Matilda
- Rhea PerlmanActorShared credit: Matilda
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A shared credit means they worked on the same title, not that they were at the same places.
Places to stay
Stay in Los Angelessomewhere with a story.
The Beverly Hilton
Where Whitney Houston died.
Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, 90067 · Source · Check dates on Expedia (Ad / affiliate)
The Biltmore Los Angeles
A downtown landmark that has stood in for hotels in dozens of films, Ghostbusters among them.
506 South Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, 90071 · Source · Check dates on Expedia (Ad / affiliate)
Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
Inside the United Artists Theatre building.
939 South Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, 90015 · Source · Check dates on Expedia (Ad / affiliate)
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About the map and images
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations are shown at the precision the sources support; approximate areas are never presented as exact addresses. Portrait: File:Roald Dahl (1982).jpg — Hans van Dijk for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0.