Lawrence Kimble

Lawrence Kimble
Born
Lawrence Edwin Kimble

September 21, 1904
Bakersfield, California, United States
DiedSeptember 3, 1977 (age 72)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationWriter
Years active1936-1963 (film & TV)

Lawrence Edwin Kimble (September 21, 1904 – September 3, 1977) was an American screenwriter.

Early life and career

On September 21, 1904, Kimble was born in Bakersfield, California, one of five children born to Sarah Elizabeth Stanley and Arthur William Kimble. Beginning in 1924, Kimble worked for several years as a reporter with The Bakersfield Californian before making his screenwriting debut in 1936 with All American Chump. He was a charter member of the Screen Writers Guild.

Personal life

On June 1, 1935, Kimble married Marjorie Hedrick.

Death

On September 3, 1977, Kimble died of a heart attack at Valley Presbyterian Hospital.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ Doyle, Billy H. (1999). The Ultimate Directory of Film Technicians: A Necrology of Dates and Places of Births and Deaths of More Than 9,000 Producers, Screenwriters, Composers, Cnematographers, Art Directors, Costume Designers, Choreographers, Executives, and Publicists. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press. p. 144. ISBN 0-8108-3546-0.
  2. ↑ Martin, p. 199.
  3. ↑ "Life's Busy Drama: Born". The Bakersfield Morning Echo. September 22, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVKB-28X : accessed 24 March 2022), Arthur W Kimble, Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 1B, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 78; FHL microfilm 1,374,091.
  5. ↑ "Sarah Kimble Dies at Home; Services Set Tuesday for Pioneer Resident". The Bakersfield Californian. July 31, 1944. p. 7. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Added Scream Line Sensation!". The Bakersfield Californian. October 16, 1936. p. 11. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Radio becoming Big Item in Lives of Kern's Farmers; Many 'On the Air'". The Bakersfield Californian. May 3, 1924. p. 9. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Gladys O'Donnell Scores Race Victory; Parachute Drop and 'Dog Fight' Are Highlights of Kern Show". The Bakersfield Californian. May 2, 1932. pp. 11, 15. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ Obituaries: Lawrence Kimble. Variety. September 21, 1977. p. 111. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Credited Writers Named Who Will Share in Loot Won Via Universal Deal". WGA West Newsletter. February 1966. pp. 1, 8–9. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  11. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8JV-NMT : 9 March 2021), A W Kimble in entry for Lawrence E Kimble and Marjorie Hedrick, 01 Jun 1935; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,113,712.
  12. ↑ "Personal Data:Deaths". The Hollywood Reporter. September 8, 1977. p. 13. Retrieved March 23, 2022.

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