Edward Kimball
American actor (1859–1938)
Edward Marshall Kimball (June 26, 1859 – January 4, 1938) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1912 and 1936. Like many older actors of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, he enjoyed a varied stage career on and off Broadway before entering the silent films.
Kimball was born in Keokuk, Iowa, and died in Hollywood, California. He was the father of actress Clara Kimball Young in whose films he sometimes appeared.
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Chronology provides the most reliable spine for this subject; interpretation should follow only after identities and dates are secure. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 6, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5343938. VIAF identifies the subject as 31067450. The Library of Congress control number is n87914297. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1859, 1938, 1912 and 1936.
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