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British actor
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Male
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Birth:
24 March 1938(London)
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Spouse(s):
Frances de la Tour
The details
Biography
Introduction
Tom Kempinski (born 24 March 1938) is an English playwright and actor. 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. 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.
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