Alfred Bestall(1892-1986)

Writer

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Alfred Bestall was born on 14 December 1892 in Mandalay, Burma. He was a writer, known for Jackanory (1965), Children's Classics Audiobooks (2025) and Paperbacks (1981). He died on 15 January 1986 in Penlan, Wales, UK.

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Known for

Jackanory (1965)

7.2

TV Series

Writer

Celia Berridge in Children's Classics Audiobooks (2025)

Children's Classics Audiobooks

TV Series

Writer(as Bestall)

TV Series

Self

The Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall

5.2

TV Movie

Self

1982

Credits

Writer

Children's Classics Audiobooks
TV Series
- based on an original story by (as Bestall)
- 2025
Jackanory
7.2
TV Series
- creator
- story
- 1965–2006

Personal details

Alternative name
- Bestall
Born
- December 14, 1892
- Mandalay, Burma
Died
- January 15, 1986
- Penlan, Wales, UK(bone cancer)

Did you know

Trivia
He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1985 for his services to children's literature.

Nickname
- Fred

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