Justus Pfaue

Justus peacocks (actually Norbert Sellmann; born September 25, 1942 in Ballenstedt, † March 8, 2014 in Berlin) was a German writer and screenwriter.

Life

Peacocks studied law and forensic psychology. Already during his studies he published as a freelancer, inter alia, on the radio and in TIME dossiers and glosses and first novels. In 1965 he published his first novel and later specialized in youth books. He also held the game lead in the German game show The Pyramid. Peacocks also responsible for the screenplays of the most successful series within the ZDF Christmas series as Timm Thaler, Jack Holborn, Patrik Pacard and Anna. For more television series such as Manny, the Libero, youngest and the Wicherts next door, he also wrote the screenplays.

He lived in Munich and Positano.

Works (selection)

Youth books

Screenplays

Awards and honors

• 2005: Golden Romy for Best Screenplay for The Cherry Queen