Pan Tau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pan Tau |
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| Genre | Children's television series, fantasy |
| Starring | Otto Šimánek Vladimír Menšík František Filipovský Jiřina Bohdalová Karel Höger and others down |
| Country of origin | Czechoslovakia West Germany |
| Original language(s) | Czech |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
| Editor(s) | Ota Hofman Jindřich Polák |
| Production company(s) | Czechoslovak Television (ČST) Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) Barrandov Studios |
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| Original release | 1969 – 1978 |
Pan Tau (which means "Mr. Tau" in Czech) is a famous character from a children's TV show. This show was made in Czechoslovakia and West Germany. It had 33 episodes across three series.
The first episode aired in 1969, and the show ran until 1978. A special movie was also made in 1988.
Pan Tau was played by the actor Otto Šimánek (1925–1992). He usually didn't speak, but he used pantomime to communicate. The stories were written by Ota Hofman and directed by Jindřich Polák.
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Who is Pan Tau?
Pan Tau is a kind and friendly gentleman. He always has a gentle look and a warm smile. He wears a fancy suit, carries an umbrella, and has a white flower on his jacket.
Pan Tau's Magic Hat
Pan Tau is most famous for his magic bowler hat. When he taps his hat, amazing things happen! He can change into a puppet, make objects appear, or do other cool magic tricks.
He loves to help children who are having problems. He can help them with their dreams or real-life difficulties. For example, he might help a child find a place to ski. He could also help solve family problems around Christmas. Once, he even helped a boy have fun at a fair instead of going to piano lessons.
Most adults cannot see Pan Tau. He usually remains invisible to them.
Pan Tau's Popularity
Even though the show was made when Czechoslovakia had a different political system, it was very popular. Children and even adults in many countries loved Pan Tau. This included places like West and East Germany, and countries in Scandinavia.
Theodor Pištěk designed the cool costumes for the show.
Ten years after the TV series ended, Otto Šimánek played Pan Tau again. This was in the 1988 movie. He also appeared in a music video for the singer Nena in 1990.
Series Overview
The Pan Tau series had three main parts. Each part told new stories about Pan Tau's adventures.
Pan Tau and First Adventure
This was the very first story of Pan Tau.
Plot Summary
Pan Tau first appears to help a young boy. This boy doesn't want to go to his piano lessons. Pan Tau helps him overcome his boredom and have a better time.
Main Cast
- Otto Šimánek as Pan Tau
- Václav Štekl as the pianist teacher
First Series
This series continued Pan Tau's adventures.
Main Cast
- Otto Šimánek as Pan Tau
- Josef Filip as Emil
- František Filipovský as the Shop Owner
- Jiří Sovák as Emil's Father
- Jan Werich as Claudie's Grandfather
Second Series
In this series, Pan Tau meets a new family.
Plot Summary
Pan Tau meets the Urban family, who are having some problems. He decides to help them. He tries to bring back Alfonz, Father Urban's brother. Alfonz had run away to a lonely island when he was young. He lived a life like Robinson Crusoe.
Main Cast
- Otto Šimánek as Pan Tau and Alfonz Urban
- Jiřina Bohdalová as Mother Urban
- Vladimír Menšík as Father Urban
- František Filipovský as Grandfather Urban
- Josef Somr as Petr Kalina / Doctor Azor
Third Series
The final series brought more magical adventures.
Main Cast
- Otto Šimánek as Pan Tau
- Vlastimil Brodský as Air Traffic Inspector Málek
- Petr Nárožný as Alenka's Father
- Jana Brejchová as Wizard Stella
- Josef Kemr as Grandfather Hanousek
- Helena Růžičková as the Cook
Episodes List
Here are the names of the episodes from the Pan Tau series:
- Pan Tau a první dobrodružství - Pan Tau and first adventure
First Series Episodes
- Pan Tau Přichází - Pan Tau is coming
- Pan Tau Naděluje - Pan Tau gives gifts
- Pan Tau Na Horách - Pan Tau in the mountains
- Pan Tau a Neděle - Pan Tau Sunday
- Pan Tau jde do školy - Pan Tau go to school
- Pan Tau a samá voda - Pan Tau and much water
- Pan Tau a Claudie - Pan Tau and Claudie
- Pan Tau to zařídí - Pan Tau will arrange it
- Pan Tau a cesta kolem světa - Pan Tau and journey around the world
- Pan Tau v cirkusu - Pan Tau in circus
- Hledá se pan Tau - Looking for Pan Tau
- Pan Tau a tisíc kouzel - Pan Tau and a thousand spells
Second Series Episodes
- Pan Tau se vrací - Pan Tau is coming back
- Pan Tau a robinson - Pan Tau and Robinson
- Pan Tau a příliš velký balón - Pan Tau and too big balloon
- Pan Tau a pes kozopes - Pan Tau and Dog Goat-Dog
- Pan Tau a rodinná slavnost - Pan Tau and Family festival
- Pan Tau jde do práce - Pan Tau go to work
- Pan Tau pět hrušek a tři jablka - Pan Tau five pears and Three apples
- Pan Tau a černý deštiník - Pan Tau and black umbrella
- Pan Tau a Velký Ples - Pan Tau and big festival
- Pan Tau a rosnička - Pan Tau and frog
- Pan Tau a Aladinova lampa - Pan Tau and Aladdin's Lamp
- Pan Tau a zlatý kufr - Pan Tau and gold suitcase
- Pan Tau odchází - Pan Tau leaving
Third Series Episodes
- Poplach v oblacích - Alarm in the clouds
- Lov na Slona - Elephant hunting
- Noc v safari - Night in safari
- Pan Tau a kouzelnice - Pan Tau and sorceress
- Pan Tau na pionýrském táboře - Pan Tau on the pioneer camp
- A která je ta pravá - And which is the right one?
- Od zítřka nečaruji - From tomorrow I'm so not using magic
The Third Series episodes were also made into two films. These films were called "Poplach v oblacích" (Alarm in the clouds) and "Od zítřka nečaruji" (From tomorrow I'm so not using magic).
- (International Movie Database)
See also
In Spanish: Pan Tau para niños
