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Douglas Adams

Bio: Douglas Noel Adams (11 March 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English writer, humorist, and dramatist. He is best known as the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which started life in 1978 as a BBC radio comedy before developing into a "trilogy" of five books that sold more than 15 million copies in his lifetime, a television series, several stage plays, comics, a computer game, and in 2005 a feature film
Born: Tue, Mar 11 1952
Birthplace: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Death: Fri, May 11 2001
Douglas Adams is 49 years old
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Poster of Faraway Eyes
Faraway Eyes
Douglas Adams would have been no older than
49 in Faraway Eyes
as 'Thanks'.
Sat, Mar 07 2020
Poster of Doctor Who: Shada
Doctor Who: Shada
Douglas Adams would have been no older than
49 in Doctor Who: Shada
as 'Writer, Script Editor'.
Fri, Nov 24 2017
Poster of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams would have been no older than
49 in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as 'Novel, Screenplay, Executive Producer'.
Thu, Apr 28 2005
Poster of Doctor Who: Shada
Doctor Who: Shada
Douglas Adams would have been no older than
49 in Doctor Who: Shada
as 'Writer'.
Fri, May 02 2003
Poster of Rockstar
Rockstar
Douglas Adams was
47 in Rockstar
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Doctor Who: Shada
Doctor Who: Shada
Douglas Adams was
40 in Doctor Who: Shada
as 'Writer, Script Editor'.
Mon, Jul 06 1992
Poster of Hyperland
Hyperland
Douglas Adams was
38 in Hyperland
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Sep 21 1990
Poster of The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams was
28 in The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Feb 09 1981
Poster of Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon
Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon
Douglas Adams was
27 in Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon
as 'Script Editor'.
Sat, Jan 12 1980
Poster of Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden
Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden
Douglas Adams was
27 in Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden
as 'Script Editor'.
Sat, Dec 15 1979
Poster of Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
Douglas Adams was
27 in Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit
as 'Script Editor'.
Sat, Nov 17 1979
Poster of Doctor Who: City of Death
Doctor Who: City of Death
Douglas Adams was
27 in Doctor Who: City of Death
as 'Writer, Script Editor'.
Sat, Oct 20 1979
Poster of Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks
Douglas Adams was
27 in Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks
as 'Script Editor'.
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Douglas Adams was
26 in Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
as 'Script Editor'.
Sat, Feb 24 1979
Poster of Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet
Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet
Douglas Adams was
26 in Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Oct 21 1978
Poster of Out of the Trees
Out of the Trees
Douglas Adams was
23 in Out of the Trees
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jan 10 1976

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Douglas Adams would have been no older than
49 in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
as 'Book'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 2016
Poster of Dirk Gently
Dirk Gently
Douglas Adams would have been no older than
49 in Dirk Gently
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 05 2012
Poster of Doctor Snuggles
Doctor Snuggles
Douglas Adams was
29+ in Doctor Snuggles
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 24 1981
Poster of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams was
28+ in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1981
Poster of Monty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Douglas Adams was
17+ in Monty Python's Flying Circus
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1969
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Douglas Adams was
11+ in Doctor Who
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963