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Hugh Lofting(1886-1947)

  • Writer
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Hugh Lofting was born on 14 January 1886 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Dolittle (2020), Doctor Dolittle (1998) and Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001). He was married to Josephine Fricker, Katherine Harrower Peters and Flora Small. He died on 26 September 1947 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornJanuary 14, 1886
DiedSeptember 26, 1947(61)
BornJanuary 14, 1886
DiedSeptember 26, 1947(61)
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Robert Downey Jr., Emma Thompson, Marion Cotillard, Octavia Spencer, John Cena, Selena Gomez, Rami Malek, Kumail Nanjiani, and Tom Holland in Dolittle (2020)
Dolittle
5.6
  • Writer
  • 2020
Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Norm MacDonald, and Reni Santoni in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Doctor Dolittle
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1998
Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Steve Zahn, Norm MacDonald, Phil Proctor, Richard C. Sarafian, Tank the Bear, and Crystal the Monkey in Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
Dr. Dolittle 2
4.7
  • Writer
  • 2001
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Doctor Dolittle
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1967

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Writer

  • Robert Downey Jr., Emma Thompson, Marion Cotillard, Octavia Spencer, John Cena, Selena Gomez, Rami Malek, Kumail Nanjiani, and Tom Holland in Dolittle (2020)
    Dolittle
    5.6
    • character created by
    • 2020
  • The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle (2011)
    The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2011
  • Doctor Dolittle
    Video
    • novel
    • 2010
  • Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009)
    Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
    3.8
    Video
    • "Doctor Dolittle" stories by
    • 2009
  • Kyla Pratt in Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008)
    Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
    3.9
    Video
    • based upon the "Dr. Dolittle" stories by
    • 2008
  • Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006)
    Dr. Dolittle 3
    4.0
    Video
    • stories
    • 2006
  • Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Steve Zahn, Norm MacDonald, Phil Proctor, Richard C. Sarafian, Tank the Bear, and Crystal the Monkey in Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
    Dr. Dolittle 2
    4.7
    • Doctor Dolittle stories
    • 2001
  • Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Norm MacDonald, and Reni Santoni in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Doctor Dolittle
    5.4
    • stories Dr. Dolittle
    • 1998
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.1
    TV Series
    • book
    • 1975–1992
  • The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle (1984)
    The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle
    6.3
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1984
  • Doctor Dolittle (1970)
    Doctor Dolittle
    8.0
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1970–1971
  • Doctor Dolittle (1967)
    Doctor Dolittle
    6.2
    • novels
    • 1967
  • Dr. Dolittle and His Animals (1928)
    Dr. Dolittle and His Animals
    6.6
    Short
    • novel
    • 1928

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 14, 1886
    • Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 26, 1947
    • Santa Monica, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Josephine Fricker1935 - September 26, 1947 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Story of Doctor Dolittle".

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  • Trivia
    English children's author and creator of Doctor Doolittle. He was educated at Mount St. Mary's College in Sheffield and received initial training as a civil engineer. He saw action with the Irish Guards in World War I, conceiving his famous character while in the trenches.

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