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Ralph Kemplen(1912-2004)

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Ralph Kemplen was born on 8 October 1912 in Palmers Green, London, England, UK. He was an editor and director, known for The Day of the Jackal (1973), Oliver! (1968) and The African Queen (1951). He was married to Kathleen. He died on 4 April 2004 in London, England, UK.
BornOctober 8, 1912
DiedApril 4, 2004(91)
BornOctober 8, 1912
DiedApril 4, 2004(91)
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  • Nominated for 3 Oscars
    • 1 win & 6 nominations total

Known for

Edward Fox in The Day of the Jackal (1973)
The Day of the Jackal
7.8
  • Editor
  • 1973
Oliver Reed, Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, and Jack Wild in Oliver! (1968)
Oliver!
7.4
  • Editor
  • 1968
Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in The African Queen (1951)
The African Queen
7.7
  • Editor
  • 1951
Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Miki Iveria, Hus Levant, Patrick Monckton, Brian Meehl, Kathryn Mullen, and Susan Westerby in The Dark Crystal (1982)
The Dark Crystal
7.1
  • Editor
  • 1982

Credits

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  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Miki Iveria, Hus Levant, Patrick Monckton, Brian Meehl, Kathryn Mullen, and Susan Westerby in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    The Dark Crystal
    7.1
    • film editor
    • 1982
  • Frank Oz, Charles Grodin, Jim Henson, Diana Rigg, and Dave Goelz in The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
    The Great Muppet Caper
    7.1
    • Editor
    • 1981
  • David Niven, Roger Moore, Claudia Cardinale, Elliott Gould, Telly Savalas, and Stefanie Powers in Escape to Athena (1979)
    Escape to Athena
    5.7
    • Editor
    • 1979
  • Golden Rendezvous (1977)
    Golden Rendezvous
    5.4
    • Editor
    • 1977
  • Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, and Harvey Stephens in The Omen (1976)
    The Omen
    7.5
    • Editor (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Piet Bambergen in De dwaze lotgevallen van Sherlock Jones (1975)
    De dwaze lotgevallen van Sherlock Jones
    3.7
    • Editor
    • 1975
  • Jon Voight and Mary Tamm in The Odessa File (1974)
    The Odessa File
    7.0
    • Editor
    • 1974
  • No Sex Please - We're British (1973)
    No Sex Please - We're British
    5.4
    • Editor
    • 1973
  • Edward Fox in The Day of the Jackal (1973)
    The Day of the Jackal
    7.8
    • Editor
    • 1973
  • To Kill a Clown (1972)
    To Kill a Clown
    5.4
    • Editor
    • 1972
  • Peter O'Toole and Petula Clark in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
    Goodbye, Mr. Chips
    6.8
    • Editor
    • 1969
  • Oliver Reed, Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, and Jack Wild in Oliver! (1968)
    Oliver!
    7.4
    • film editor
    • 1968
  • A Man for All Seasons (1966)
    A Man for All Seasons
    7.7
    • Editor
    • 1966
  • Peter O'Toole, Stephen Boyd, Ava Gardner, Richard Harris, John Huston, George C. Scott, Ulla Bergryd, and Michael Parks in The Bible in the Beginning... (1966)
    The Bible in the Beginning...
    6.2
    • film editor
    • 1966
  • Mike Connors and Dorothy Provine in Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966)
    Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
    6.1
    • Editor
    • 1966

Director

  • The Spaniard's Curse (1958)
    The Spaniard's Curse
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1958

Writer

  • The Spaniard's Curse (1958)
    The Spaniard's Curse
    5.7
    • script
    • 1958

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Personal details

  • Born
    • October 8, 1912
    • Palmers Green, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 4, 2004
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Kathleen? - April 4, 2004 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Willy Kemplen
  • Relatives
    • Tom Kemplen(Grandchild)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His eldest son Willy Kemplen followed him into film editing in the 1960s and more recently Willy's son Tom Kemplen has done likewise.

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