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Charles Kimbrough, an actor known for his patrician looks and stately bearing, passed away in Culver City, California on January 11. He was 86 years old at the time of passing. His son, John Kimbrough Jr., confirmed the news.
In 1971, Kimbrough was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as Harry in the premiere of Stephen Sondheim's Company. The Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George featured him in a later role. In 1990, he was nominated for an Emmy for best supporting comedy actor for his role in Murphy Brown.
Charles Kimbrough, a native of Minnesota, provided the voice of Gargoyle Victor in the 1996 and 2002 animated versions of The Hunchback of Notre Dame as well as in several video game adaptations.
Charles Kimbrough Cause of Death
Charles' death was announced by his son on Twitter. After hearing the news, friends and family immediately began posting tributes on various social media platforms.
Although his death has been confirmed, the circumstances surrounding his passing remain shrouded in mystery. Charles Kimbrough cause of death was also not made public.
Charles Kimbrough Career
In 1971, he was nominated for a Tony Award for best featured actor in a musical for his performance as Harry in Stephen Sondheim's Company. In 1984, he was a part of the Broadway cast of Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim. In 1985, he starred in the Off-Broadway premiere of Sylvia, a comedy written by A.R. Gurney.
Around 1976 or 1977, he made an appearance in a commercial for Chef Boyardee's Spaghetti & Meatballs. In the 1988 CBS sitcom Murphy Brown, Kimbrough played the role of Jim Dial, a veteran network news anchor with the ethics and knowledge of Walter Cronkite or Edward R. Murrow.
It ran for 10 seasons and 247 episodes, and during that time it was nominated for and ultimately awarded three Golden Globes and seventeen Emmys. In 1990, Mr. Kimbrough received a nomination for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Charles Kimbrough Theatrical Career
Kimbrough played William R. Chumley, M.D. in the 2012 Broadway revival of Mary Chase's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Harvey, starring alongside Jim Parsons as Elwood P. Dowd for the Roundabout Theater Company. Production dates for the show at Studio 54 in New York City were from June 14 through August 5, 2012.
John Kimbrough, Kimbrough's son, formed and fronted the alternative rock band Walt Mink in St. Paul from 1989 to 1997. Kimbrough reprised his role as a retired Jim Dial for multiple episodes in the 2018 revival of Murphy Brown. His wife, Vera Louise Gorman-Novak, was played by Company co-star Beth Howland.
He attended Indiana University in Bloomington and graduated with a degree in drama and theater in 1958. Charles earned his MFA from the Yale School of Drama.
Charles Kimbrough's voice work as Victor, the oldest gargoyle in Disney's 1996 animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame, is likely what made him most recognizable among younger audiences. In addition to Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Charles provided the voice of Victor in The Hunchback of Notre Dame II, a direct-to-video sequel.
