Richard Adams
Richard George Adams (9 May 1920 – 24 December 2016) was an English novelist and writer of the books Watership Down, Shardik and The Plague Dogs. He studied modern history at university before serving in the British Army during World War II. Afterwards, he completed his studies, and then joined the British Civil Service. In 1974, two years after Watership Down was published, Adams became a full-time author.
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| Claim to fame | Watership Down
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| Date of birth | 9 May 1920
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| Place of birth | Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK
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| Date of death | 24 December 2016
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| Place of death | Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK
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Richard Adams is known for his role in the TV series Did You See..? (1980) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV movie documentary The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) as Himself.
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