Charles Kimbrough facts for kids
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Charles Kimbrough
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Kimbrough at the 1989 Emmy Awards
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| Born | May 23, 1936 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1951–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Jane Wilson
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Charles Kimbrough (born May 23, 1936) is an American actor. He is most famous for playing Jim Dial, a serious news anchor, on the TV show Murphy Brown. For this role, he was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1990. He is also known for his voice work in Disney movies.
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About Charles Kimbrough
Charles Kimbrough was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has a lot of experience acting on stage. In the early 1970s, he was part of a theater group called the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre.
In 1971, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Harry in the musical Company. He also performed in another musical by Stephen Sondheim called Sunday in the Park with George in 1984.
In 1988, Kimbrough joined the cast of the CBS TV show Murphy Brown. He played Jim Dial, a respected news anchor. The show was very popular and ran for ten seasons. Charles Kimbrough was nominated for an Emmy Award for his acting on the show in 1990. He returned to play Jim Dial again for a few episodes in the 2018 revival of Murphy Brown.
Kimbrough studied theater and drama at Indiana University Bloomington. He earned a special degree called a Masters of Fine Arts from Yale University.
Younger audiences might know his voice from Disney's 1996 animated movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He voiced Victor, one of the friendly gargoyles. He also voiced Victor in the sequel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II, and in the video game Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
Charles Kimbrough was married to actress Beth Howland. She was known for playing Vera on the TV show Alice. Beth Howland passed away in 2015. Charles Kimbrough's son, John Kimbrough, was a musician who started the band Walt Mink.
What Shows and Movies Has He Been In?
Charles Kimbrough has acted in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of them:
Television Roles
| Year | Television Show | Role | Notes |
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| 1975 | Kojak | Rudy | Episode: "A Question of Answers" |
| Great Performances | Dr. Spiga | Episode: "The Rules of the Game" | |
| 1976 | Kojak | A.D.A. Greg Burton | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Great Performances | Benton Arrelsford | Episode: "Secret Service" |
| 1981 | For Ladies Only | Bob Merlis | Television movie |
| 1983 | Great Performances | Editor | Episode: "The Innocents Abroad" |
| 1985 | Tales of the Unexpected | Eric | Episode: "Scrimshaw" |
| 1986 | Spenser: For Hire | Louis Groton | Episode: "An Eye for an Eye" |
| Another World | Dr. Abbott | Unknown episodes | |
| 1988–1998, 2018 | Murphy Brown | Jim Dial | 250 episodes Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
| 1988 | Spenser: For Hire | Roger Thornwood | Episode: "To the End of the Line" |
| Hothouse | Mr. Austen | Episode: "Nancy: Part 1" | |
| 1992 | Dinosaurs | Dr. Ficus | Episode: "Germ Warfare" |
| 1994 | Mighty Max | Dr. Bob | Episode: "Scorpio Rising" |
| 1998 | Pinky and the Brain | Sandy Dreckman | Episode: "You'll Never Eat Food Pellets in This Town Again!" |
| Love Boat: The Next Wave | Rich | Episode: "Affairs to Remember" | |
| 2000 | Family Guy | Jim Dial | Episode: "A Picture Is Worth $1,000 Bucks" |
| The Angry Beavers | Narrator | Episode: "Canucks Amuck" | |
| Batman Beyond | Gordon | Episode: "Out of the Past" | |
| 2002 | Ally McBeal | Charlie Fish | Episode: "What I'll Never Do for Love Again" |
| The Zeta Project | Pat Jensen | Episode: "On the Wire" |
Movie Roles
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1976 | The Front | Committee counselor | |
| 1977 | The Sentinel | Hospital doctor | Uncredited |
| 1979 | The ... of Joe Tynan | Francis | |
| Starting Over | Salesman | ||
| 1980 | It's My Turn | Jerome | |
| 1987 | Switching Channels | Governor Springfield | |
| 1988 | The Good Mother | Uncle Orrie | |
| 1995 | Whisper of the Heart | Additional Voices | (2006 Disney dub) |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Victor | Voice |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Brain Pod #29 | |
| The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire | Rainbow Face #1 | ||
| 2001 | The Wedding Planner | Mr. Donolly | |
| Recess: School's Out | Mort Chalk | Voice | |
| 2002 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame II | Victor | |
| 2003 | Marci X | Lane Strayfield |
Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Disney's Animated Storybook: The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Victor | Voice-over |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Topsy Turvy Games | |||
| 2012 | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | ||
| 2017 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue |
