Lawrence Kimble Explained
| Lawrence Kimble |
| Birth Name: | Lawrence Edwin Kimble |
| Birth Date: | September 21, 1904 |
| Birth Place: | Bakersfield, California, United States |
| Death Date: | September 3, 1977 (age 72) |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, United States[1] |
| Occupation: | Writer |
| Yearsactive: | 1936-1963 (film & TV) |
Lawrence Edwin Kimble (September 21, 1904 – September 3, 1977) was an American screenwriter.[2]
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.[3] [4] [5] 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.[6] [7] [8] He was a charter member of the Screen Writers Guild.[9] [10]
Personal life
On June 1, 1935, Kimble married Marjorie Hedrick.[11]
Death
On September 3, 1977, Kimble died of a heart attack at Valley Presbyterian Hospital.[12]
Selected filmography
Bibliography
- Len D. Martin. The Republic Pictures Checklist: Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935-1959. McFarland, 1998.
Notes and References
- 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. .
- Martin, p. 199.
- https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98262622/bakersfield-morning-echo/ "Life's Busy Drama: Born"
- "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.
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=98265247 "Sarah Kimble Dies at Home; Services Set Tuesday for Pioneer Resident"
- https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98251340/the-bakersfield-californian/ "Added Scream Line Sensation!"
- https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98252920/the-bakersfield-californian/ "Radio becoming Big Item in Lives of Kern's Farmers; Many 'On the Air'"
- https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98253082/the-bakersfield-californian/ "Gladys O'Donnell Scores Race Victory; Parachute Drop and 'Dog Fight' Are Highlights of Kern Show"
- https://www.proquest.com/docview/1401321815/90B34E7158734A7FPQ/3 Obituaries: Lawrence Kimble
- https://www.proquest.com/docview/2293575580/49336C5138924374PQ/2 "Credited Writers Named Who Will Share in Loot Won Via Universal Deal"
- "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.
- https://www.proquest.com/docview/2598168429/119C0F89325142FEPQ/1 "Personal Data:Deaths"
