Konrad Tom
Konrad Runowiecki
Konrad Tom
Tom, circa 1919
Background information
Born9 April 1887
Warsaw, Poland
OriginJewish-Polish
Died9 August 1957(1957-08-09) (aged 70)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresFilm and cabaret
Occupation(s)Actor, singer-songwriter

Konrad Tom (9 April 1887 – 9 August 1957), born Konrad Runowiecki, a Polish Jewish actor, writer, singer and director, born in Warsaw. Wrote song lyrics in Polish and in Yiddish for stage, film and cabaret, including szmonces. His wife was actress Zula Pogorzelska.[1]

"Yiddish talkies were not only comparable to those of the Polish mainstream but were produced by the same people. The most successful Yiddish talkies were directed by established industry figures including Waszyński, Ford, Henryk Szaro, Jan Nowina-Przybylski, Leon Trystan, and Konrad Tom."[2]

Screenplays:[3]

Song lyrics:[3]

Actor:[3]

References

  1. ^ Tomasz Mościcki (October 2010). "Konrad Tom (aktor, piosenkarz, reżyser, dyrektor teatrów)". Baza wiedzy. Muzyka (in Polish). Adam Mickiewicz Institute Culture.pl. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  2. ^ YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe, Volume 1, p. 333
  3. ^ a b c Konrad Tom at IMDb
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