"Kim had a blazing intensity that inspired everyone—writers, producers, actors and crew...as long as he'd been a director, he never lost his passion for his work. All rights reserved. Supernatural executive producer and director Kim Manners passed away Sunday night in Los Angeles, following a battle with cancer.
He was one of the patriarchs of the family, and we miss him desperately. [3][4], The closing credits of the Supernatural season four episode "Death Takes a Holiday", which aired on March 12, 2009, showed two photos of Manners, along with the caption "We dedicate the entire season to Kim Manners" and a message stating, "We miss you, Kim. He was 59. © 2020 E! "Kim was a brilliant director; more than that, he was a mentor and friend. Every time he got a script, he gave it his all," X-Files writer-producer Frank Spotnitz writes on his blog. "Kim was a brilliant director; more than that, he was a mentor and friend. It is hard for me to believe or accept that he is gone.". [2], Manners signed on to produce and direct The X-Files in the show's second season at the advice of Rob Bowman, who had worked on the show in its first season, and James Wong and Glen Morgan, who were writers for the show and had previously worked with Manners on 21 Jump Street.[1]. "Everyone at Supernatural is walking around in a daze, shocked and absolutely devastated," series creator Eric Kripke says in a statement. "Everyone at Supernatural is walking around in a daze, shocked and absolutely devastated," Supernatural mastermind Eric Kripke said in a statement. This might not be the end for the Winchesters. Manners was referenced in the X-Files episode "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" with a foul-mouthed police detective named after him. He was happy with the work for the series, and felt that it "stretched" him creatively. "Everyone at Supernatural is walking around in a daze, shocked … Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Manners died of lung cancer in Los Angeles, California, on January 25, 2009, 12 days after his 58th birthday. ". Manners did some acting as a child; his first role was at the age of three in a Chevrolet commercial. "[7], "Supernatural Producer-Director Kim Manners Dies after Cancer Battle", "Behind the Touching X-Files Tribute to the Legacy of Kim Manners", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kim_Manners&oldid=917034367, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 September 2019, at 23:40. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. Hailing from a showbiz family, Manners first broke into the TV business in the 1970s as a production manager and director on Charlie's Angels. Kim Manners (d. 2009) was a director and executive producer of the series Supernatural. "Kim was an incredible force of life. [6] The episode "Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster", from the revival season for The X Files which aired on February 1, 2016, features a scene where Mulder sits against Manners' gravestone, inscribed with Manners' real date of birth and death, and the phrase, "Let's Kick It in the Ass. Following the finale of The X-Files in 2002, Manners directed a number of small projects before signing on to direct and produce Supernatural in 2005. Prior to this, he had worked as unit production manager on the show and as an assistant director on a handful of other projects.
Unfortunately, he passed away during Season 4 of the show. The CW It’s been reported that Kim Manners, a prolific, highly imaginative director and producer of TV shows including Supernatural and The X Files, died on Sunday…
Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! Manners made his directorial debut in 1978 at age 27, directing an episode of Charlie's Angels. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Likewise, cast member Jim Beaver (who plays Bobby) remembers Manners as "one of the best friends and best directors" he has ever known. He said, "It really woke me up as a director, almost spiritually…" and that directing for Brisco was a large contributing factor to his later success as a regular director on The X-Files. He went on to work on such series as Star Trek: The Next Generation, 21 Jump Street and Baywatch until he got the call for The X-Files. CW Kim Manners, the veteran TV producer-director who helmed dozens of episodes of The X-Files and Supermatural, died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from lung cancer… Manners' brother, Kelly, has production and directorial credits on Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dollhouse and his sister, Tana, works as a television director. "[5] The fifth episode of the second season of AMC's Breaking Bad, titled "Breakage", which premiered on April 5, 2009, featured a dedication to Manners in the end credits, which stated "Dedicated to our Friend, Kim Manners". Manners died of lung cancer in Los Angeles, California, on January 25, 2009, 12 days after his 58th birthday. [1] Other notable directorial credits to Manners' name include episodes of 21 Jump Street, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Baywatch, K-9000, and The Commish. It was Beaudine who inspired Manners to become a director.[1]. It was on Chris Carter's hit sci-fi mystery series where Manners made his mark, scoring four Emmy nominations for his work. Kim Manners was raised in a show business family. Supernatural executive producer and director Kim Manners passed away Sunday night in Los Angeles, following a battle with cancer. Manners, along with his fellow producers on The X-Files, was nominated for four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998. Here's when your broadcast TV network favorites and new shows will debut. ", (Disclosure: TV Guide is owned by CBS Interactive, a division of ViacomCBS. Manners left his directing job at Stephen J. Cannell Productions in 1993 to work on the television series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. All told he directed 52 episodes of The X-Files. Who knew Dean's jack-o'-lantern game was so strong? ), Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now. He gave so much to Supernatural, and everything we do on the show, now and forever, is in memory of him.". He also watched and occasionally participated in his father's work as well as the work of William Beaudine, director of The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. Kim Manners, the veteran TV producer-director who helmed dozens of episodes of The X-Files and Supermatural, died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from lung cancer. He directed 7 of the series' 27 episodes, more than any other director for the show. He joked that he was the series' "mascot director". Jim Beaver (who plays Bobby) remembers Manners. His father, Sam Manners (born Savino Maneri in Cleveland, Ohio) had production credits on shows such as The Wild Wild West and Route 66. Kim Manners (January 13, 1951 – January 25, 2009) was an American television producer, director and actor best known for his work on The X-Files and Supernatural. After The X-Files ended, Manners helped launch Supernatural in 2005, directing many of its most memorable episodes, including the season finales. Very sad news to report today from the Supernatural family, Kim Manners, Executive Producer and Director, passed away last night from lung cancer. Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. In addition to his work on the CW show, Manners produced and directed The X-Files (where he was part of a four-time Emmy-nominated directing staff) and directed episodes of series such as 21 Jump Street, Simon & Simon and Charlie's Angels. On Supernatural, Manners most recently directed this season's premiere, "Lazarus Rising," as well as "Metamorphosis.
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