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Dick King-Smith(1922-2011)

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Dick King-Smith was born on 27 March 1922 in Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Babe (1995), The Water Horse (2007) and Babe: Pig in the City (1998). He was married to Zona Bedding and Myrle King-Smith. He died on 4 January 2011 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
BornMarch 27, 1922
DiedJanuary 4, 2011(88)
BornMarch 27, 1922
DiedJanuary 4, 2011(88)
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James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh, Charles Bartlett, Jacquie Brennan, Michael Edward-Stevens, Miriam Flynn, Danny Mann, Miriam Margolyes, and Magda Szubanski in Babe (1995)
Babe
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1995
The Water Horse (2007)
The Water Horse
6.4
  • Writer
  • 2007
Elizabeth Daily and Danny Mann in Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
Babe: Pig in the City
5.9
  • Writer
  • 1998
Harry's Mad (1993)
Harry's Mad
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • The Water Horse (2007)
    The Water Horse
    6.4
    • book "The Water Horse"
    • 2007
  • Ella Jones, Heather-Jay Jones, Stephen Moore, Victoria Shalet, and Paula Wilcox in The Queen's Nose (1995)
    The Queen's Nose
    7.1
    TV Series
    • original novel
    • books
    • novel
    • 1995–2003
  • Foxbusters (1999)
    Foxbusters
    7.1
    TV Series
    • characters (1999)
    • 1999–2000
  • Elizabeth Daily and Danny Mann in Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
    Babe: Pig in the City
    5.9
    • characters
    • 1998
  • Harry's Mad (1993)
    Harry's Mad
    7.8
    TV Series
    • original novel
    • 1993–1996
  • James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh, Charles Bartlett, Jacquie Brennan, Michael Edward-Stevens, Miriam Flynn, Danny Mann, Miriam Margolyes, and Magda Szubanski in Babe (1995)
    Babe
    6.9
    • novel "The Sheep Pig"
    • 1995
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.1
    TV Series
    • book
    • 1984–1993

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Author's
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • March 27, 1922
    • Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 4, 2011
    • Bath, Somerset, England, UK(in his sleep)
  • Spouses
      Zona Bedding2001 - January 4, 2011 (his death)
  • Other works
    (Summer 2007) David Wood and his play, "Babe, The Sheep Pig," was performed at the Pioneer Playhouse in Danville, Kentucky. Robby Henson was director. Holly Henson was artistic director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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    A farmer, he got his first book published at the age of 57.
  • Quotes
    Much as I love 'The Wind in the Willows' and the works of Beatrix Potter, I never dress my animals in clothes. They behave as animals should behave, with the exception that they open their mouths and speak the queen's English.

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  • When did Dick King-Smith die?
    January 4, 2011
  • How did Dick King-Smith die?
    In his sleep
  • How old was Dick King-Smith when he died?
    88 years old
  • Where did Dick King-Smith die?
    Bath, Somerset, England, UK
  • When was Dick King-Smith born?
    March 27, 1922

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