Konrad Tom (9 April 1887 – 9 August 1957), born Konrad Runowiecki, a Polish Jewish actor, writer, singer and director, born in

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. Wrote song lyrics in Polish and in

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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. The most successful Yiddish talkies were directed by established industry figures including Waszyński, Ford, Henryk Szaro, Jan Nowina-Przybylski, Leon Trystan, and Konrad Tom."YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe, Volume 1, p. 333

Screenplays: * '' Antek policmajster'' 1935 (with Emanuel Schlechter) * '' Ada, to nie wypada'' 1936 * '' Bolek i Lolek'' and '' Dodek na froncie'', 1936, both starred Adolf Dymsza, music Henryk Wars and Walter Dana * '' Yidl Mitn Fidl (Judeł gra na skrzypcach)'', Yiddish, 1936, starring Molly Picon * '' Książatko'' 1937 * '' A Diplomatic Wife'' (''Dyplomatyczna żona'') (1937) * '' Adventure in Warsaw'' (Abenteuer in Warschau)'' (1937) * '' Mamele'', Yiddish, 1938, starring Molly Picon, music director Ivo Wesby * '' Włóczegi'' 1939 * '' Wielka droga'' 1946 Song lyrics: * ''Kocha, lubi, szanuje'' (with Emanuel Schlechter, performed by Mieczysław Fogg) * ''Nic o tobie nie wiem'' (with Emanuel Schlechter, music Henryk Wars) * ''Zlociste wloski, Tyle milosci'' performed by Eugeniusz Bodo * ''Madame Loulou'' to music by Harry Waldau Actor: * 1932 – '' Sto metrów miłości'' * 1933 – '' Jego ekscelencja subiekt'' * 1933 – '' Romeo i Julcia'' * 1934 – '' Co mój mąż robi w nocy?'' * 1935 – ''

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'' * 1935 – '' Antek policmajster'' * 1935 – '' Wacuś'' * 1937 – '' Pani minister tańczy''

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tom, Konrad 1887 births 1957 deaths Jewish cabaret performers Jewish songwriters Polish cabaret performers Polish film directors Polish male film actors 19th-century Polish Jews Polish male songwriters Male actors from Warsaw People from Warsaw Governorate Jews from the Russian Empire Burials at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery 20th-century Polish comedians 20th-century Polish screenwriters Polish male screenwriters 20th-century Polish male writers Polish emigrants to the United States