Fans of the series “Murphy Brown” have to say goodbye! Actor Charles Kimbrough rose to international fame in the role of TV host Jim Dial in the 1988 sitcom. He worked in the comedy format for a full ten years. After that, he was also a voice actor, including for the Disney film “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. His acting performance even earned him an Emmy nomination. But now his fans are getting tragic news: Charles has died at the age of 86.
Charles ‘ son John Kimbrough made the sad news known to the New York Times: His father had already died on January 11 in Culver City, California. There is no further information about the circumstances of his death. He is survived by his son, who is from his marriage to actress Beth Howard. The two were married from 2002 to 2015. Like his father, John also pursued an artistic career, becoming the lead singer and guitarist for the indie rock band Walt Mink.
In addition to his career in front of the camera, Charles has also been active on stage for many years of his career. He made his Broadway debut in 1969 in the play Cop Out. In 1970 and 1972 he also played in the musical “Company”. He was even nominated for a Tony Award in 1971 for his performance.