J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) |
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English writer, scholar and philologist, Tolkien's father was a bank manager in South Africa. Shortly before his father died (1896) his mother took him and his younger brother to his father's native village of Sarehole, near Birmingham, England. The landscapes and Nordic mythology of the Midlands may have been the source for Tolkien's fertile ...
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Died:(age 81) in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK |
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Filmography
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Writer (80 credits)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
(TV Series) (1 episode, 2022) (based on the novel by - 3 episodes, 2022) (post-production)
- Episode #1.2
(2022)
- Shadow of the Past
(2022)
... (based on the novel by)
- Episode #2.1
... (based on the novel by)
- Episode #1.4
... (based on the novel by)
2013
Golden Moustache
(TV Series short) (character - 1 episode)
- Bilbo Le Hobbit: Director's Cut
(2013)
... (character)
2012
Minecraft Adventure Maps
(TV Series) (novel - 5 episodes)
- Fall of Gondolin: Evil Awakens
(2012)
... (novel - uncredited)
- Fall of Gondolin: Stand Together or Die
(2012)
... (novel - uncredited)
- Fall of Gondolin: Journey into the Mines
(2012)
... (novel - uncredited)
- Fall of Gondolin: The Plot Thickens
(2012)
... (novel - uncredited)
- Fall of Gondolin: The Adventure Begins
(2012)
... (novel - uncredited)
2006
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king
(Video Game) (characters)
2001
National Geographic Explorer
(TV Series documentary) (characters - 1 episode)
- Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings
(2001)
... (characters)
1998
An Awfully Big Adventure
(TV Series documentary) (books - 1 episode)
- J.R.R. Tolkien
(1998)
... (books)
1993
Hobitit
(TV Mini Series) (novels "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" - 9 episodes)
- Vapautus
(1993)
... (novels "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit")
- Tuomiovuori
(1993)
... (novels "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit")
- Mordor
(1993)
... (novels "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit")
- Lorien
(1993)
... (novels "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit")
- Konkari
(1993)
... (novels "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit")
1991
The Fellowship of the Ring
(TV Mini Series) (novel "The Fellowship of the Ring" - 2 episodes)
- Part Two
(1991)
... (novel "The Fellowship of the Ring" - as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien)
- Part One
(1991)
... (novel "The Fellowship of the Ring" - as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien)
1979-1985
Jackanory
(TV Series) (book - 14 episodes)
- Farmer Giles of Ham: Part 4
(1985)
... (book)
- Farmer Giles of Ham: Part 3
(1985)
... (book)
- Farmer Giles of Ham: Part 2
(1985)
... (book)
- Farmer Giles of Ham: Part 1
(1985)
... (book)
- The Hobbit: Part 10 - The Last Stage
(1979)
... (book)
1964
Story Box
(TV Series) (based on a book - 1 episode)
- Books - The Hobbit
(1964)
... (based on a book)
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Soundtrack (7 credits)
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Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (3 credits)
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Archive footage (15 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(novel) "The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of The Rings". London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1954. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 7 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 11 Articles | See more »Alternate Names:
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien | TolkienHeight:
5' 8½" (1.74 m)Spouse:
Edith Bratt (her death) (4 children)
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