Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee
Kibbee in Jungle Siren (1942)
Born
Milne Bryan Kibbee

(1896-01-27)January 27, 1896
Roswell, New Mexico Territory, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 1970(1970-04-17) (aged 74)
Simi Valley, California, U.S.[1]
Resting placeOakwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Chatsworth, California
OccupationActor
Years active1933–1953
SpouseLois W. Kibbee
Children2, including Lois Kibbee

Milton Kibbee (born Milne Bryan Kibbee;[2][3] January 27, 1896 – April 17, 1970) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 360 films between 1933 and 1953. He was the brother of actor Guy Kibbee and the father of actress Lois Kibbee.

Biography

Kibbee was born in 1896 in Roswell, New Mexico.[2][3] His father, James Kibbee, worked for newspapers in Las Cruces and El Paso. The Kibbee brothers operated a stock theater company in Wichita Falls, Texas, after which Milton and his family moved to Chicago, where they acted in stock productions and their children were educated. He signed a contract with Warner Bros. in 1932. He performed on television in Cavalcade of America. Kibbee and his wife also operated a stock company in Wheeling, West Virginia.[4]

He died on April 17, 1970,[5] in Simi Valley, California. His remains are interred at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Chatsworth, California.[6]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476625997. Retrieved November 23, 2018 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Obituaries: Milne B. Kibbee". Ventura County Star. April 18, 1970. p. A-3.
  3. ^ a b "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K66N-1H8 : 29 June 2024), Milne Bryan Kibbee, 1917-1918.
  4. ^ "Guy Kibbee's Brother To Handle Staging For 'Boy Meets Girl' Production". El Paso Times. December 2, 1951. p. 46. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Kibbee Death Reported". El Paso Times. June 2, 1970. p. 10. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14000 Famous Persons by Scott Wilson
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