John Kimble | |
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| Born | John D. Kimble (1945-08-01)August 1, 1945 |
| Died | November 10, 2024(2024-11-10) (aged 79) Dallas, Texas, US |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at El Paso |
| Occupation | Talent manager |
John D. Kimble (August 1, 1945 – November 10, 2024) was an American talent manager. Alongside Gene Parseghian, he founded a talent agency in New York City which later merged into the William Morris Agency.
Early life and career
Kimble was born on August 1, 1945, in Kingsville, Texas. He grew up in Uvalde, and in high school, he played football, acted in theater, and governed the student council. He studied the University of Texas at El Paso and earned a theater degree. He moved to New York City, where after declining a job offer from Screen Gems, pursued talent management.[1][2][3]
Kimble first worked at the Writers & Artists agency—established by Joan Scott—until July 1977, when he founded John D. Kimble Inc. with Tim Angle. In 1978, the company merged with a talent agency of Gene Parseghian, forming the Kimble/Parseghian agency, which was headquartered at 250 West 57th Street. They managed the careers of Kevin Bacon, Griffin Dunne, William Hurt, Andrea Martin, Pamela Reed, and Martin Short.[1][2][3]
The company later moved its headquarters to Los Angeles. There, talent managers Arnold Rifkin, Nicole Jaffe, as well as Jeffery Hunter of New York City merged their respective talent agencies and formed DHKPR. In 1984, it merged with Adams-Ray-Rosenberg, a literary agency, and Regency Artists, a music agency, to form the Triad talent agency.[1][2][3] A multimedia talent agency, it managed people such as actors Meredith Baxter, Nell Carter, George Clooney, Sara Gilbert, Matthew Perry, Victoria Principal, Brooke Shields, and Bruce Willis,[2] as well as musician Vince Gill. It was bought out by the William Morris Agency in 1991,[4] with Kimble being appointed head of the TV talent department. He transferred to the company's creative branch in 2002.[5]
Throughout his career, Kimble also managed the careers of Joan Collins, Jane Curtin, and Henry Winkler.[1]
Personal life and death
Kimble owned Kimble-Wallach, an antique store in Beverly Hills, California. He also collaborated with Meridith Baer Home, a design firm owned by screenwriter Meridith Baer. In 2022, he retired and moved to Dallas, dying there on November 10, 2024, aged 79; his death was publicized by television executive Nina Tassler.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e Barnes, Mike (2024-11-12). "John Kimble, Longtime Hollywood Talent Agent, Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ a b c d e Rice, Lynette (2024-11-12). "John D. Kimble Dies: Longtime Talent Agent Was 79". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ a b c d Saperstein, Pat (2024-11-13). "John Kimble, Prominent Longtime Talent Agent, Dies at 79". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Citron, Alan (1992-10-19). "Big Changes Jolt Talent Industry : Entertainment: William Morris buys Triad. A management buyout is underway at ICM. And InterTalent may fold". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Adalian, Josef (2002-05-09). "WMA rep vet steps down". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
