Hans Beck Playmobil. During the World Expo 2000 in Hannover, Beck was among the 100 German personalities who were honored with a statue within the German Pavilion. He died at the age of 79 on 30 January 2009 after a serious illness. Hans Beck Hans Beck (6 May 1929, Greiz – 30 January 2009, Markdorf) was the German inventor of Playmobil toys. He is thus often called "The Father of Playmobil". Born in Greiz, Thuringia, Beck grew up in the town of Zirndorf. He trained as a cabinet maker and made small toy vehicles and figures for his younger siblings. He presented
Shiny Toy Guns again. Early January 2011, Shiny Toy Guns' official website featured a countdown which ended at midnight between February 10 and 11. Below the countdown read the following text: "you know what you hope is at the end of this timer, but you can't be sure. and it doesn't matter.. because we'll be together." The quote is a modified version of a quote from Christopher Nolan's film, "Inception". In addition, the piano riff that accompanies the countdown mirrors a scale from "Time", a song composed by Hans Zimmer for the "Inception" soundtrack. At the end of January, Shiny Toy Guns relaunched