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Hugh Lofting (1886–1947)

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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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Doctor Dolittle
(1998)
Dr. Dolittle 2
(2001)
Doctor Dolittle
(1967)

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 2019 The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle (character created by) (pre-production)
 2010 Doctor Dolittle (Video) (novel)
 2009 Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (Video) ("Doctor Dolittle" stories by)
 2008 Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (Video) (based upon the "Dr. Dolittle" stories by)
 2006 Dr. Dolittle 3 (Video) (stories)
 2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 (Doctor Dolittle stories)
 1998 Doctor Dolittle (stories Dr. Dolittle)
 1967 Doctor Dolittle (novels)
 1928 Dr. Dolittle und seine Tiere (Short) (novel)
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Novel: "The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle," 1922.
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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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