Konrad Tom, Polish actor, writer, singer, and director (d. 1957)
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. The most successful Yiddish talkies were directed by established industry figures including Waszyński, Ford, Henryk Szaro, Jan Nowina-Przybylski, Leon Trystan, and Konrad Tom."
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 1946Song 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 WaldauActor:
1932 – Sto metrów miłości
1933 – Jego ekscelencja subiekt
1933 – Romeo i Julcia
1934 – Co mój mąż robi w nocy?
1935 – ABC miłości
1935 – Antek policmajster
1935 – Wacuś
1937 – Pani minister tańczy