Kenneth Kimmins

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Kenneth Kimmins
Born (1941-09-04) September 4, 1941 (age 83)
Alma mater Catholic University of America
Occupation(s)Film, television and theatre actor
Years active1969–present
SpouseLisa Raggio [1]

Kenneth Kimmins (born September 4, 1941) [1] is an American film, television and theatre actor. [2] He is perhaps best known for playing Howard Burleigh in the American television sitcom Coach . [3]

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Life and career

Kimmins was born in Brooklyn, New York, [1] and attended the Catholic University of America. [3] In 1969, Kimmins began his acting career playing as Charley Montgomery in the Broadway play The Fig Leaves Are Falling . [1] His theatre credits include The Gingerbread Lady , The Magic Show and Status Quo Vadis. [1]

In 1976, Kimmins appeared in the film Network . Kimmins has guest-starred in numerous television programs including Hill Street Blues , Soap , Archie Bunker's Place , The Fall Guy , Night Court , The Bob Newhart Show , Hunter , The Love Boat , Dynasty , WKRP in Cincinnati , Cheers , Remington Steele , Highway to Heaven , The West Wing , Silver Spoons and L.A. Law . [3]

In 1986, Kimmins starred in the new CBS's sitcom television series Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills playing Jerry Fedderson, the neighbor of the title characters. [4] He has appeared in films such as Invaders from Mars , My Best Friend Is a Vampire , Bridge of Tunnel , Police Academy 6: City Under Siege , Stella , Some Kind of Wonderful and Shoot the Moon . [3] Kimmins played the recurring role of Thornton McLeish on 11 episodes in the television soap opera Dallas then starred as Howard Burleigh in the new ABC sitcom television series Coach . [3] His character was the boss of the main character Hayden Fox (Craig T. Nelson). [3]

Kimmins played the recurring role of Dr. Bernard Klein in the superhero television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman . His final theatre credit was from the Broadway play The Music Man, in 2000. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Kenneth Kimmins". Internet Broadway Database . Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. Gibson, Gwen (September 22, 1994). "Veteran tackles 'Coach'". Rocky Mount Telegram . Rocky Mount, North Carolina. p. 8. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Networking: Screen star summers on St. Michael's stage". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. June 20, 1991. p. 44. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  4. Walter, Tom (April 25, 1986). "More ginger needed in new sitcom". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. p. 21. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg