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Overview

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.

  1. James Krüss

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. Thomas Ohrner as Timm Thaler

    Thomas Ohrner

    Timm Thaler

    13 Episodes

  2. Horst Frank as Baron de Lefouet

    Horst Frank

    Baron de Lefouet

    13 Episodes

  3. Richard Lauffen as Anatol

    Richard Lauffen

    Anatol

    13 Episodes

  4. Stefan Behrens as Heinrich

    Stefan Behrens

    Heinrich

    13 Episodes

  5. Bruni Löbel as Agatha

    Bruni Löbel

    Agatha

    13 Episodes

  6. Edgar Bessen as Mr. Rickert

    Edgar Bessen

    Mr. Rickert

    13 Episodes

  7. Marlies Engel

    Mrs. Thaler

    13 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 1

1979 • 13 Episodes

Season 1 of The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh premiered on December 25, 1979.

Episode 13

(1x13, January 5, 1980) Season Finale

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The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh

Facts

Original Name Timm Thaler

Status Ended

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Type Scripted

Original Language German

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