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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 Chacal (1973), Oliver! (1968) and La Reine africaine (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 Chacal (1973)
Chacal
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 La Reine africaine (1951)
La Reine africaine
7.7
  • Editor
  • 1951
Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Sean Barrett, Barry Dennen, Stephen Garlick, Hus Levant, Lisa Maxwell, Brian Meehl, and Kathryn Mullen in Dark Crystal (1982)
Dark Crystal
7.1
  • Editor
  • 1982

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  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Sean Barrett, Barry Dennen, Stephen Garlick, Hus Levant, Lisa Maxwell, Brian Meehl, and Kathryn Mullen in Dark Crystal (1982)
    Dark Crystal
    7.1
    • film editor
    • 1982
  • Frank Oz, Charles Grodin, Jim Henson, Diana Rigg, and Dave Goelz in La grande aventure des Muppets (1981)
    La grande aventure des Muppets
    7.1
    • Editor
    • 1981
  • David Niven, Roger Moore, Claudia Cardinale, Elliott Gould, Telly Savalas, and Stefanie Powers in Bons baisers d'Athènes (1979)
    Bons baisers d'Athènes
    5.7
    • Editor
    • 1979
  • L'or était au rendez-vous (1977)
    L'or était au rendez-vous
    5.4
    • Editor
    • 1977
  • Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, and Harvey Stephens in La Malédiction (1976)
    La Malédiction
    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 Le dossier Odessa (1974)
    Le dossier Odessa
    7.0
    • Editor
    • 1974
  • No sex please... Nous sommes Anglais! (1973)
    No sex please... Nous sommes Anglais!
    5.4
    • Editor
    • 1973
  • Edward Fox in Chacal (1973)
    Chacal
    7.8
    • Editor
    • 1973
  • Doberkiller (1972)
    Doberkiller
    5.3
    • 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
  • Orson Welles, Robert Shaw, Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, and Susannah York in Un homme pour l'éternité (1966)
    Un homme pour l'éternité
    7.7
    • Editor
    • 1966
  • Peter O'Toole, Stephen Boyd, Ava Gardner, Richard Harris, John Huston, George C. Scott, Ulla Bergryd, and Michael Parks in La Bible : Au commencement des temps... (1966)
    La Bible : Au commencement des temps...
    6.2
    • film editor
    • 1966
  • Mike Connors and Dorothy Provine in Ramdam à Rio (1966)
    Ramdam à Rio
    6.0
    • 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

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  • 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)
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    • 1 Article

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    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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