Claude Kipnis

Background

Kipnis, Claude was born on April 22, 1938 in Paris. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Albert and Sonia (Drutman) Kipnis.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, 1956; student, School Oriental Langs. student, University Sorbonne, 1957-1958.

Career

Founder mime school, Tel Aviv, 1961; teacher, U Tel Aviv, 1962-1964; teacher, Academy Dramatic Arts, Ramat Gan, Israel, 1962-1964; toured Europe, with appearances at Festival of Theatre of Nations, Paris 1st United States appearance, New York City, 1966-1967; director-in-residence, Boston Opera Company, 1966-1967; artist-in-residence, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1968-1971; founder, manager, Claude Kipnis Mime Theatre director mime section, American Academy Dramatic Arts, New York City, 1971-1973; founder, manager, Claude Kipnis Mime School, New York City, 1976-1981.

Achievements

• Claude Kipnis has been listed as a notable Pantomimist, artistic director by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Mime Book (Umbrella Book) by Claude Kipnis (1988) Paperback

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  • The Mime Book (Umbrella Book) by Claude Kipnis (1988-11-01)
  • The Mime Book
  • (The Mime Book ) Author: Claude Kipnis Mar-2005
  • The Mime Book (Umbrella Book)

Membership

Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, American Guild Variety Artists.

Connections

Married Edith Chustka, 1959. Children: Joel, Eric.

Father:

Albert Kipnis

Mother:

Sonia (Drutman) Kipnis

Spouse:

Edith Chustka

child:

Eric Kipnis

child:

Joel Kipnis