Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith (1922–2011) was an English children's author best known for animal stories, including The Sheep-Pig, adapted into the film Babe.

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The Sheep-Pig: A 1983 children’s novel by Dick King-Smith about a pig that learns to herd sheep. This is King-Smith’s best-known book and the source of Babe.
South Gloucestershire: A county in southwest England that includes the area where Dick King-Smith grew up. King-Smith’s childhood in the region preceded his writing career.
Neil Morrissey: An English actor who voiced the title character in the animated television series Babe: The Gallant Pig. Morrissey voiced the pig in a screen adaptation of King-Smith’s story.
Babe: Pig in the City: A 1998 film sequel to Babe, directed by George Miller. The sequel extended the film franchise launched by an adaptation of King-Smith’s novel.
Babe: A 1995 film about a pig that becomes a sheepdog, adapted from The Sheep-Pig. The film brought King-Smith’s best-known story to a global audience.
Farm worker: A person employed to carry out practical work on a farm. King-Smith worked on farms after leaving the British Army, gaining experience with livestock.
George Miller: An Australian filmmaker who directed and co-wrote the 1995 film Babe. Miller directed the adaptation that made The Sheep-Pig widely known beyond books.
Babe: The Gallant Pig: An animated television series based on the characters and story of Babe. The series carried King-Smith’s premise into another screen format.
The Queen's Nose: A children’s novel by Dick King-Smith about a girl whose fifty-pence coin grants wishes. It shows King-Smith extending his fiction beyond animal protagonists.
British Army: The land warfare force of the United Kingdom. King-Smith served in the army during the Second World War before returning to civilian life.