Konrad Tom

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'' 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 – ''ABC miłości'' * 1935 – ''Antek policmajster'' * 1935 – ''Wacuś'' * 1937 – ''Pani minister tańczy'' Provided by Wikipedia