James Krüss(1926-1997)

Writer
Actor
Composer

James Krüss was born in 1926 on the isle Heligoland. He served in the Luftwaffe during world war II and studied pedagogics in Munich after the war had ended. Influenced by Erich Kästner he started writing children's books. In 1960 the author moved to Gran Canaria (Spain).

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Known for

Timm Thaler

7.3

TV Series

Writer

The Legend of Timm Thaler or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter

6.1

Writer

2017

Kinderstunde

TV Series

Writer

Herr Anton in der Wüste

TV Movie

Writer

1967

Credits

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Writer

The Legend of Timm Thaler or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter
6.1
- novel
- 2017
Timm Thaler
7.2
TV Series
- novel
- 2002
Prodannyy smekh
6.7
TV Movie
- book
- 1981
Timm Thaler
7.3
TV Series
- based on a novel by
- 1979–1980
Jenny und Jonny oder Alle Kinder dieser Welt
TV Series
- idea
- script writer
- 1971
Govoryashchaya mashina
TV Movie
- story
- 1970
Herr Anton in der Wüste
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1967
Seefahrt nach Rio
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1967
James' Tierleben
TV Series
- written by
- 1966–1969
Kinderstunde
TV Series
- Writer
- 1964

Actor

Composer

Personal details

Born
- May 31, 1926
- Helgoland, Germany
Died
- August 2, 1997
- Tarifa Alta, Gran Canaria, Spain(heart disease)
Other works
Books: "Der Leuchtturm auf den Hummerklippen" (1956) - his first book "Mein Urgroßvater und ich" (1950's) "Die glücklichen Inseln hinter dem Winde" "Die Geschichten der 101 Tage" (short stories and poems, consiting of 17 volumes, including 'Timm Thaler' )