The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh (Timm Thaler) 45 years old
Timm Thaler is a 1979 children's television miniseries based on the 1962 children's novel by German writer James Krüss. The series originally aired in Germany as the first Christmas series on German national broadcaster ZDF. In 1988, the series was acquired for transmission in the United Kingdom by the BBC. The English version was produced by Angela Beeching, with script by Nel Romano, and retitled The Legend of Tim Tyler. It aired during Children's BBC in the weekday afternoons. The screenplay was written by Justus Pfaue and Peter M. Thouet and differs somewhat from the original novel. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, the series became a hit in Germany and made then 14-year-old Tommi Ohrner, in the lead role of Timm Thaler, a popular teen idol of the era. The role of the Baron was played by Horst Frank.
Credits
Edgar Bessen
Herr Rickert
Bruni Löbel
Schwester Agatha
Thomas Ohrner
Timm Thaler
Horst Frank
Baron de Lefouet
Richard Lauffen
Anatol
Marlies Engel
Frau Thaler
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Edgar Bessen He was 46 , 78 years old when he died | as Herr Rickert |
| Bruni Löbel She was 59 , 85 years old when she died | as Schwester Agatha |
| Thomas Ohrner He was 14 , now 59 years old | as Timm Thaler |
| Horst Frank He was 50 , 69 years old when he died | as Baron de Lefouet |
| Richard Lauffen He was 72 , 82 years old when he died | as Anatol |
| Marlies Engel She was 36 , now 81 years old | as Frau Thaler |
| Stefan Behrens He was 37 , now 82 years old | as Heinrich |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Sigi Rothemund Directing He was 35 , now 80 years old | Director |
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh (45 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1979-12-25
- Runtime: [25] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 13