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Thomas Michael John Kempinski (born 24 March 1938) is an English playwright and actor[1] best known for his 1980 play Duet for One, which was a major success in London and New York City, and 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.
Tom Kempinski | |
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| Born | 24 March 1938 Hendon, England |
| Spouse(s) | Frances de la Tour (divorced) |
Early life and education
Kempinski was born in Hendon and educated at Abingdon School from 1951 to 1956.[3][4] In 1957 he gained a major scholarship in Modern Languages to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, but suffered a breakdown and left after only ten weeks.[5][6]
Personal life
He was married to the actress Frances de la Tour who starred in the original London production for Duet for One,[7] to the actress Margaret Nolan from 1967 to 1972,[8] and to solicitor Sarah Tingay from 1991.[9]
Plays
In 1967 he played the title role in Charles Wood's Dingo at the Royal Court Theatre.[4]
Selected filmography (actor)
- 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
See also
- List of Old Abingdonians
References
- "Tom Kempinski". BFI. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012.
- "Duet for One". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012.
- "Valete et Salvete" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
- "OA Notes" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
- "School Notes" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
- Maxwell, Dominic. "Tom Kempinski: 'You fear you will go berserk and murder everyone'".
- "Duet For One". Vienna's English Theatre.
- "Exorcising the demons within". The Independent. 23 October 2011.
- Maxwell, Dominic. "Tom Kempinski: 'You fear you will go berserk and murder everyone'".
External links
- Tom Kempinski at IMDb
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