Konrad Tom
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Konrad Tom, circa 1919
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| Background information | |
| Native name | Konrad Runowiecki |
| Born | 9 April 1887 Warsaw |
| Origin | Jewish-Polish |
| Died | 9 August 1957 (aged 70) Los Angeles |
| Genres | Film 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.
"Yiddish talkies were not only comparable to those of the Polish mainstream but were produced by the same people. Indeed, the most successful Yiddish talkies were directed by established industry figures including Waszyński, Ford, Henryk Szaro, Jan Nowina-Przybylski, Leon Trystan, and Konrad Tom."
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