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Charles Kimbrough

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Actor 1936–2023 On stage 19702012

Charles Mayberry Kimbrough (May 23, 1936 – January 11, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as the straight-faced anchorman Jim Dial on Murphy Brown. In 1990, his performance in the role earned him a nomination for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

On stage 16 productions, 42 years

1970 Company Alvin Theatre · Original · directed by Harold Prince 705 perf.
1974 Candide Broadway Theatre · Revival · directed by Patricia Birch 740 perf.
1974 Love for Love Helen Hayes Theatre · Revival · directed by Harold Prince 24 perf.
1974 The Rules of the Game Helen Hayes Theatre · Revival · directed by Stephen Porter 12 perf.
1975 Same Time, Next Year Brooks Atkinson Theatre · Original · directed by Gene Saks 1,453 perf.
1976 Boy Meets Girl Playhouse Theatre · Revival · directed by John Lithgow 10 perf.
1976 Secret Service Playhouse Theatre · Revival 13 perf.
1978 The Water Engine / Mr. Happiness Plymouth Theatre · Original · directed by Steven Schacter 24 perf.
1980 One Night Stand Nederlander Theatre · Original · directed by John Dexter
1984 Sunday in the Park with George Booth Theatre · Original · directed by James Lapine 604 perf.
1985 Hay Fever Music Box Theatre · Revival · directed by Brian Murray 124 perf.
1993 Company Vivian Beaumont Theater · Revival · directed by Harold Prince 2 perf.
1994 Sunday in the Park with George St James Theatre · Revival 1 perf.
2009 Accent on Youth Samuel J Friedman Theatre · Revival · directed by Daniel Sullivan 71 perf.
2010 The Merchant of Venice Broadhurst Theatre · Revival · directed by Daniel Sullivan 73 perf.
2012 Harvey Studio 54 · Revival · directed by Scott Ellis 62 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

John Cunningham 3 productions
Jeff Keller 3 productions
Barbara Bryne 3 productions
William Parry 2 productions
Susan Browning 2 productions
Stuart Warmflash 2 productions
Steve Elmore 2 productions
Stanley Grover 2 productions
Roy Poole 2 productions
Rex Robbins 2 productions
Peter Friedman 2 productions
Patti LuPone 2 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • Original cast (1984) : Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Charles Kimbrough, Barbara Bryne, Dana Ivey, Paul Gemignani (conductor). RCA HBC1–5042.ebooks/Block, Geoffrey/Enchanted Evenings_The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber - Geoffrey Block.txt
  • FILM (Brandman Productions, 1986) : Cast: Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Charles Kimbrough, Barbara Bryne, Dana Ivey. Produced by Iris Merlis. Directed for the Broadway stage by James Lapine; directed for television by Terry Hughes. Paul Gemignani (conducter). [146 minutes]ebooks/Block, Geoffrey/Enchanted Evenings_The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber - Geoffrey Block.txt
  • Cast: Dean Jones, Elaine Stritch, Barbara Barrie, John Cunningham, Charles Kimbrough, Donna McKechnie, Charles Braswell, Susan Browning, Steve Elmore, Beth Howland, Pamela Myers, Merle Louiseebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Charles Kimbrough, Barbara Bryne, Dana Ivey, William Parry, Robert Westenbergebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Celeste #1 (Melanie Vaughan), Celeste #2 (Mary D’Arcy), and Jules (Charles Kimbrough)ebooks/Unknown/Four by Sondheim (Applause Musical Library) - Unknown.txt
  • George (Mandy Patinkin) sketching the Boatman (William Parry); in background, Yvonne (Dana Ivey), Louise (Danielle Ferland, Jules (Charles Kimbrough), Nurse (Judith Moore), Old Lady (Barbara Bryne), Louis (Cris Groenendaal) and Dot (Bernadette Peters)ebooks/Unknown/Four by Sondheim (Applause Musical Library) - Unknown.txt

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