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
WWF Hasbro action figures WWF Hasbro action figures The WWF Hasbro Action Figure line was an action figure toyline based on the professional wrestlers of the WWF, produced by the toy company Hasbro from 1990 to 1994. The toys were made of plastic, with many featuring a signature action move based on their real life counterpart. Benefiting for being introduced during a pro wrestling boom period, these figures were among the most popular pro wrestling action figures of their time, and have since become collectors items. In good condition, an unopened figure can be viewed as being valued from anywhere between $20 to $1–2