Tom Kempinski
Appearance
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Tom Kempinski (born 24 March 1938) is an English playwright and actor.[1] He is best known for his 1980 play Duet for One, which was a major success in London and New York City and which has been much revived since. Kempinski also wrote the screenplay for the movie version of Duet for One.[2] In addition, he made minor appearances on numerous British television shows including Dixon of Dock Green and Z-Cars.
Kempinski was educated at Abingdon School and was married to the actress Frances de la Tour who starred in the original London production for Duet for One; he was also married to the actress Margaret Nolan from 1963 to 1972.[3]
He is a frequent caller to the BBC London 94.9 phone-in hosted by Vanessa Feltz.
Selected filmography
- These Are the Damned (1962) - Ted
- Do Be Careful Boys (1964) - (voice)
- Othello (1965) - Sailor / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Stranger in the House (1967) - Shop assistant (uncredited)
- The Whisperers (1967) - 2nd Young Man
- Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968) - Hobart
- The Committee (1968) - Victim
- Moon Zero Two (1969) - 2nd Officer
- Taste of Excitement (1969) - French Police Officer
- Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition (1970) - Designer
- The Reckoning (1970) - Brunzy
- Doctor in Trouble (1970) - Stedman Green
- The McKenzie Break (1970) - Lt. Schmidt
- Gumshoe (1971) - Psychiatrist
- Adult Fun (1972) - Plainclothes Policeman
References
- ^ "Tom Kempinski". BFI.
- ^ "Duet for One". BFI.
- ^ "Exorcising the demons within". The Independent.