Tom Kempinski

Thomas Michael John Kempinski (24 March 1938 – 2 August 2023) was a British playwright and actor best known for his 1980 play Duet for One, which was a major success in London - though less so in New York City - and much revived since. Kempinski also wrote the screenplay for the film version of Duet for One. In addition, he made minor appearances on numerous British television shows including Dixon of Dock Green and Z-Cars.

Early life and education Kempinski's parents, Gerhard and Melanie Kempinski, were Jewish restaurateurs and hoteliers who ran the Kempinski hotel in Berlin. They emigrated to London in 1936 as refugees before the Second World War. whereas his obituary in The Guardian describes de la Tour as his partner. and to solicitor Sarah Tingay from 1991.

Tom Kempinski died on 2 August 2023, at the age of 85.

Selected filmography (actor) These Are the Damned (1962) as Ted Do Be Careful Boys (1964) as (voice) Othello (1965) as Sailor / senators-soldiers-Cypriots Stranger in the House (1967) as shop assistant (uncredited) The Whisperers (1967) as 2nd young man Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968) as Hobart The Committee (1968) as victim Moon Zero Two (1969) as 2nd Officer Taste of Excitement (1969) as French Police Officer Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition (1970) as designer The Reckoning (1970) as Brunzy Doctor in Trouble (1970) as Stedman Green The McKenzie Break (1970) as Lt. Schmidt Gumshoe (1971) as psychiatrist Adult Fun (1972) as plainclothes policeman