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One of the most popular and prolific character comedians of post-war German cinema, Georg Thomalla began his working life as an apprentice cook. In 1932, he joined a theatrical troupe and, before long, acted on stage in Berlin. After the war, he became a celebrated star of cabaret, an ensemble member of the 'Kabarett der Komiker'. In films from 1939, it took several years before his comic talent came to the fore. Stardom eventually arrived in the wake of Helmut Käutner's farce Fanfaren der Liebe (1951), in which the diminutive Thomalla appeared in drag as a member of a female orchestra. Thereafter, he remained consistently in demand for lightweight entertainments, which benefited from his considerable improvisational skills, quick wit and staccato delivery. His stock-in-trade screen personae were eccentric, befuddled and generally accident-prone bachelors, or out-of-their-depths fathers or husbands, who usually tended to fall victim to their own ineptitude.
In addition to numerous 'Paukerfilme' and 'Klamotten' (bawdy comedies, which may, or may not, be 'old hat'), Thomalla also played his fair share of comic sidekicks or friends of the hero, a noteworthy example being Kara Ben Nemsi's loquacious, but intensely loyal manservant and companion Hadschi Halef Omar in Karl May's Die Sklavenkarawane (1958). From 1961, Thomalla devoted more and more time to appearing in television and to voice-over work. He starred in his own half-hourly TV show, Komische Geschichten mit Georg Thomalla (1961), in which he played an average Joe afflicted by middle-age angst and confronted by a variety of everyday problems. This was essentially a German derivation from the British series Hancock (1961).
Though rarely seen in 'serious' roles, Thomalla did give at least one sensitive dramatic performance as a helpful truck driver in Käutner's East-West romance Sky Without Stars (1955).- Pam Marmont was born on 2 January 1923 in Long Island, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Barney Is My Darling (1965). She was married to Moray Watson. She died on 25 August 1999 in Lambeth, London, England, UK.
- Actress
- Producer
- Art Director
Kate Coscarelli was born on 6 July 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Phantasm (1979), Kenny & Company (1976) and Jim, the World's Greatest (1975). She was married to Dac Coscarelli. She died on 25 August 1999 in Century City, California, USA.- Chris Marlowe was born on 12 January 1936 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He was married to Max Beesley Snr and Edward Mockridge. He died on 25 August 1999 in Manchester, England, UK.
- David March was born on 18 February 1925 in Harborne, Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for As You Like It (1946), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1946) and A Man for All Seasons (1957). He died on 25 August 1999 in Camden, London, England, UK.
- Freek van Muiswinkel was born on 16 August 1935. He was an actor, known for Baantjer (1995), Zebra (1998) and Unit 13 (1996). He died on 25 August 1999.
- Beverly Kidd was born on 5 October 1934 in Bushnell, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Lux Video Theatre (1950), Medic (1954) and Big Town (1950). She was married to James S. Yurgaites. She died on 25 August 1999 in Irvine, California, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Poul H. Hansen was born on 4 March 1927 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Over alle grænser (1958), Fra filmens værksted (1966) and Hvor går Karl hen? (1957). He died on 25 August 1999.- Marianne Kjellberg was born on 18 September 1917 in Saltsjöbaden, Stockholms län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Elddonet (1951). She died on 25 August 1999.
- Kira Leonova was born on 19 July 1922 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, USSR. She was an actress, known for Khovanschina (1959) and Ty moy vostorg, moe muchene... (1984). She died on 25 August 1999 in Moscow, Russia.
- Sound Department
Frank Antunez was born on 25 August 1920 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Frank died on 25 August 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.