- Was not related to actress Simone Thomalla.
- The actor Georg Thomalla first learned the profession of a cook before he made his acting debut in Hamburg with the operetta "Land des Lächelns" in 1932. After other engagements on different stages he finally came to Berlin where he was spotted for the film in 1939.
- Voiced Jiminy Cricket in both German dubs of Disney's 'Pinocchio'.
- Owned homes in Munich, Bad Gastein (Austria) and Spain.
- Is interred in the cemetery of Bad Gastein, Austria.
- Was trained to be a cook.
- Member of the "Kabarett der Komiker" (Cabaret of the comedians) from 1948 to 1956.
- Being the German dubbing voice of Jack Lemmon, he met him when Lemmon received the Golden Honorary Bear at the Berlin Film Festival (1996).
- Was romantically linked to Germaine Damar.
- Georg Thomalla finally managed his breakthrough after the war.
- The 60s offered him roles, normally in the category comedy and slapstick, tragic roles kept the exception.
- His popularity remained undiminished till to the old age.
- He was awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit in 1985.
- He remained true to the stage all his life and could celebrated huge triumphs time and again.
- Television took over a more important role in his career of the 70s and he led through several TV shows. Beside it he continued his film career in front of the camera.
- He convinced the audience with his performance in "Fanfaren der Liebe" (1951). From now on he often got roles as a sultry comedian and his popularity increased in the next years.
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