Portrait of Helen Cresswell

Helen Cresswell

Bio: Helen Cresswell (11 July 1934 – 26 September 2005) was an English television scriptwriter and author of more than 100 children's books, best known for comedy and supernatural fiction. Her most popular book series, Lizzie Dripping and The Bagthorpe Saga, were also the basis for television series
Born: Wed, Jul 11 1934
Birthplace: Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England, UK

Death: Mon, Sep 26 2005
Helen Cresswell is 71 years old
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Poster of The Sand Fairy
The Sand Fairy
Helen Cresswell was 57 in The Sand Fairy as 'Script'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

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Poster of The Phoenix and the Carpet
The Phoenix and the Carpet
Helen Cresswell was 63+ in The Phoenix and the Carpet as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1997
Poster of The Demon Headmaster
The Demon Headmaster
Helen Cresswell was 61+ in The Demon Headmaster as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1996
Poster of The Return of the Psammead
The Return of the Psammead
Helen Cresswell was 58+ in The Return of the Psammead as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 06 1993
Poster of Five Children and It
Five Children and It
Helen Cresswell was 56+ in Five Children and It as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 1991
Poster of Moondial
Moondial
Helen Cresswell was 53+ in Moondial as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 10 1988
Poster of The Bagthorpe Saga
The Bagthorpe Saga
Helen Cresswell was 46+ in The Bagthorpe Saga as 'Novel, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 25 1981
Poster of Lizzie Dripping
Lizzie Dripping
Helen Cresswell was 38+ in Lizzie Dripping as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973