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Bruce Kimmel

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Since 1993, Mr. Kimmel has been one of the leading producers of theater music on CD, having produced over one hundred and thirty albums. He was nominated for a Grammy for producing the revival cast album of Hello, Dolly! and his album with jazz pianist Fred Hersch, I Never Told You, was also nominated for a Grammy. He created the critically acclaimed Lost In Boston and Unsung Musicals series, has produced solo albums for Petula Clark, Helen Reddy, Liz Callaway, Laurie Beechman, Paige O'Hara, Christiane Noll, Judy Kaye, Judy Kuhn, Brent Barrett, Jason Graae, Randy Graff, Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley, and has worked with such legends as Lauren Bacall, Elaine Stritch and Dorothy Loudon. He has also produced many off-Broadway and Broadway cast albums, including the hit revival of The King and I, starring Lou Diamond Philips and Donna Murphy, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas starring Ann-Margret and Bells Are Ringing starring Faith Prince.

Mr. Kimmel has written four novels, a trilogy, comprised of Benjamin Kritzer, Kritzerland, and Kritzer Time, Writer's Block and Rewind. He has a new novel coming out this fall and recently launched a new record label Kritzerland. he has written a new play called Deceit that will open in Los Angeles in January 2006.
BornDecember 8, 1947
BornDecember 8, 1947
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins total

    Known for

    The First Nudie Musical (1976)
    The First Nudie Musical
    5.3
    • John Smithee
    • 1976
    Sami Staitman in Sami (2023)
    Sami
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Shawn Hatosy, Jordana Brewster, and Clea DuVall in The Faculty (1998)
    The Faculty
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1998
    The Creature Wasn't Nice (1981)
    The Creature Wasn't Nice
    3.6
    • John
    • 1981

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Talking UpStream (2020)
      Talking UpStream
      TV Series
      • Guest
      • 2021
    • The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012)
      The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
      5.6
      • News Anchorman
      • 2012
    • Deceit (2006)
      Deceit
      5.3
      Video
      • Jeffrey Hartman
      • 2006
    • Penn Jillette and Teller in Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003)
      Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Recycling Bureaucrat
      • Dr. Learly
      • 2003–2004
    • Tom Poston in Murphy's Laws of Golf (1989)
      Murphy's Laws of Golf
      9.0
      Short
      • Restaurant Patron
      • 1989
    • Night Visitor (1989)
      Night Visitor
      4.9
      • Townsend
      • 1989
    • Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman in The Ratings Game (1984)
      The Ratings Game
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • W*A*C*ked Out Recruit
      • 1984
    • Danny DeVito, Paul Reubens, Howard Hesseman, and Rhea Perlman in Likely Stories, Vol. 2 (1983)
      Likely Stories, Vol. 2
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Elephant Man
      • 1983
    • The Creature Wasn't Nice (1981)
      The Creature Wasn't Nice
      3.6
      • John
      • 1981
    • First Family (1980)
      First Family
      4.3
      • American Translator
      • 1980
    • Laverne et Shirley (1976)
      Laverne et Shirley
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director - T.P.
      • The Organist
      • Scott
      • 1976–1980
    • Angie (1979)
      Angie
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Warren
      • 1979
    • Beggarman, Thief (1979)
      Beggarman, Thief
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Richard Sanford
      • 1979
    • Never Say Never
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • Paul Walter
      • 1979
    • Racquet (1979)
      Racquet
      3.5
      • Arnold
      • 1979

    Writer



    • Sami Staitman in Sami (2023)
      Sami
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Revenge (2021)
      Revenge
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Tonight's the Night (2021)
      Tonight's the Night
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Outside the Box
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Deceit (2006)
      Deceit
      5.3
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Shawn Hatosy, Jordana Brewster, and Clea DuVall in The Faculty (1998)
      The Faculty
      6.6
      • story
      • 1998
    • Tom Poston in Murphy's Laws of Golf (1989)
      Murphy's Laws of Golf
      9.0
      Short
      • writer
      • 1989
    • Bill Stulla, John Rovick, and Charles M. Runyon in Weekday Heroes (1984)
      Weekday Heroes
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983)
      Likely Stories, Vol. 4
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1983
    • Likely Stories, Vol. 3 (1983)
      Likely Stories, Vol. 3
      7.2
      • Writer (segment "Barry in Concert")
      • 1983
    • Danny DeVito, Paul Reubens, Howard Hesseman, and Rhea Perlman in Likely Stories, Vol. 2 (1983)
      Likely Stories, Vol. 2
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer (segment "Elephant Man Musical")
      • 1983
    • The Creature Wasn't Nice (1981)
      The Creature Wasn't Nice
      3.6
      • writer
      • 1981
    • The First Nudie Musical (1976)
      The First Nudie Musical
      5.3
      • Writer
      • 1976

    Director



    • Sami Staitman in Sami (2023)
      Sami
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Revenge (2021)
      Revenge
      Video
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Tonight's the Night (2021)
      Tonight's the Night
      Video
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Outside the Box
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Deceit (2006)
      Deceit
      5.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Rappin' N' Rhymin' (1991)
      Rappin' N' Rhymin'
      8.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Susan Strasberg, Robert F. Lyons, Doug McClure, and Frank Stallone in Prime Suspect (1989)
      Prime Suspect
      4.7
      • Director (as Mark Rutland)
      • 1989
    • Bill Stulla, John Rovick, and Charles M. Runyon in Weekday Heroes (1984)
      Weekday Heroes
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983)
      Likely Stories, Vol. 4
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1983
    • Danny DeVito, Paul Reubens, Howard Hesseman, and Rhea Perlman in Likely Stories, Vol. 2 (1983)
      Likely Stories, Vol. 2
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Director (segment "Elephant Man Musical")
      • 1983
    • The Creature Wasn't Nice (1981)
      The Creature Wasn't Nice
      3.6
      • Director
      • 1981
    • The First Nudie Musical (1976)
      The First Nudie Musical
      5.3
      • Director
      • 1976

    Videos4

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    Trailer 2:38
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    The First Nudie Musical
    Trailer 2:37
    The First Nudie Musical
    The First Nudie Musical
    Trailer 2:37
    The First Nudie Musical
    Three Reasons: The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
    Trailer 1:55
    Three Reasons: The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
    The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
    Trailer 2:30
    The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Record Label
    • Alternative names
      • Guy Haines
    • Born
      • December 8, 1947
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kathryn KimmelSeptember 7, 1968 - February 3, 1983 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Other works
      Benjamin Kritzer - Novel
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Print Biographies

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On many of the albums he produces, he records as Guy Haines. (Guy Haines was the name of the character played by Farley Granger in the classic Alfred Hitchcock film, "Strangers On A Train.").
    • Quotes
      What is it, fish?

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    • How old is Bruce Kimmel?
      77 years old
    • When was Bruce Kimmel born?
      December 8, 1947
    • Where was Bruce Kimmel born?
      Los Angeles, California, USA
    • What is Bruce Kimmel's birth name?
      Bruce Stewart Kimmel
    • What is Bruce Kimmel known for?
      The First Nudie Musical, The Creature Wasn't Nice, The Faculty, and Sami

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