| Tim Rowett | |
|---|---|
 Rowett in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Timothy Quiller Rowett 12 July 1942 Surrey, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Video presenter, toy collector, writer |
| Website | www |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Subscribers | 2.07M+[1] |
| Total views | 580M+[1] |
Last updated: 1 November 2023 | |
Timothy Quiller Rowett (born 12 July 1942)[2][3] is a British YouTube personality and renowned toy collector, known for presenting videos about toys, optical illusions, novelties and puzzles on the YouTube channel Grand Illusions. Rowett, known affectionately as "Tim the Toyman",[4] is a former children's entertainer, and claims to have collected upwards of 20,000 to 25,000 toys over a 50-year period,[4][5] many of which are featured in his videos.
In 2014, the Daily Mirror described Rowett as a "huge viral hit" and a "web sensation",[6] while in the following year The Daily Telegraph published a piece naming him as one of "the best YouTubers over 50".[7]
- ^ a b "About Grand Illusions". YouTube.
- ^ "1942 Birth Records September". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "Perpetual Calendar". Youtube. Grand Illusions. June 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ a b "The man who brings 20,000 toys back to life". BBC News. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2016. (BBC documentary video on page, 00:03:52 runtime by Neil Meads)
- ^ TUFNELL, NICHOLAS. "Meet Tim, a 71-year-old English eccentric whose toy collection has been charming millions online". Wired UK. Condé Nast UK. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ POCKLINGTON, REBECCA (4 February 2014). "Eccentric pensioner who collects weird and wonderful TOYS becomes web sensation". Mirror Online. MGN Limited. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ Alexander, Saffron (13 August 2015). "The best YouTubers over 50". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 16 November 2016.