Person Biography:
Kristoffer Tabori was born on August 4, 1952, in Malibu, California, to Swedish actress Viveca Lindfors and American director Don Siegel. His parents divorced when he was a year old, and his mother later married Hungarian writer/director George Tabori, whom Kristoffer would use as his own surname.
Tabori began his acting career in the late 1960s, making his stage debut in "The Merchant of Venice" at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in 1966. He went on to appear off-Broadway with his mother in "The Guns of Carrar" and later made his Broadway debut in "The Penny Wars" in 1969.
In the 1970s, Tabori transitioned to film, becoming a product of his generation and playing lean, long-haired hippies and liberal thinker types. He earned strong reviews for his first film lead in "Making It" (1971) and appeared in several offbeat films, including "The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker" (1970) and "Journey Through Rosebud" (1972).
Tabori also had a successful television career, appearing in numerous TV movies and guest-starring in popular TV programs such as "Medical Center," "Marcus Welby," "Owen Marshall," and "The Rockford Files." He played a regular part as a doctor on the dramatic series "Chicago Story" (1982) and appeared in dozens of guest roles on various TV shows.
In addition to his acting work, Tabori has also directed episodes of several TV series, including "Picket Fences," "Chicago Hope," "Providence," and "Judging Amy." He has also lent his voice to several video games, including those in the "Battlestar Galactica" and "Star Wars" franchises.
Tabori has been married twice, first to British actress Judy Geeson from 1984 to 1989, and then to an unknown partner. He has appeared on stage with his mother, Viveca Lindfors, in several productions, including "An Evening with Viveca Lindfors and Kristoffer Tabori" in 1980.
Throughout his career, Tabori has maintained a strong connection to the theater, appearing in numerous stage productions and earning critical acclaim for his performances.
