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[1]
OccupationWriter
Years active1936-1963 (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

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.

Bibliography

  • Len D. Martin. The Republic Pictures Checklist: Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935-1959. McFarland, 1998.