Dodie Smith
(1895-1990)

woman, author, and playwright

Died aged c. 95

Dorothy Gladys "Dodie" Smith (3 May 1896 – 24 November 1990) was an English novelist and playwright. She is best known for writing I Capture the Castle (1948) and the children's novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians (1956). Other works include Dear Octopus (1938) and The Starlight Barking (1967). The Hundred and One Dalmatians was adapted into a 1961 animated film and a 1996 live-action film, both produced by Disney. Her novel I Capture the Castle was adapted into a 2003 film version. I Capture the Castle was voted number 82 as "one of the nation's 100 best-loved novels" by the British public as part of the BBC's The Big Read (2003).

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Commemorated on 4 plaques

Dodie Smith 1895-1990 author and playwright lived here

18 Dorset Square, London, United Kingdom where they lived

Dodie Smith 1896 - 1990 Author of "One Hundred and One Dalmations" Once lived here as a child. It was so quiet and semi-rural that the corncrake could still be heard

609 Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom where they lived

Dodie Smith 1896-1990 playwright and author. The Barretts her home 1943-1990

Upper Howe Street, Finchingfield, Braintree, United Kingdom where they lived (1943-1990)

This plaque is dedicated to Dodie Smith (1896 - 1990) author of "The Hundred and One Dalmatians" Just before midnight they came to the market town of Sudbury. Pongo paused as they crossed the bridge over the River Stour. "Here we enter Suffolk", he said, triumphantly. They ran on through the quiet streets of old houses and into the market square. They ran on through hoped they might meet some dogs and hear if any news of the puppies had come at the Twilight Barking, but not so much as a cat was stirring. While they were drinking at the fountain, church clocks began to strike Midnight. Extracted from "The Hundred and One Dalmatians" Unveiled by the Mayor of Sudbury Councillor Mrs. Dee Braham on Tuesday 26th March 2002

Drinking fountain near St Peter's Cultural Venue - Market Hill, Sudbury, United Kingdom where they was inspired by Sudbury for The Hundred and One Dalmatians