He was one of those Hollywood stars you never heard a scandal about. Two of his television series were extremely popular - 77 Sunset Strip and The F.B.I. Voice, Direct-to-video animated film directed by Curt Geda. John Hansen from Australia (Gondwana Land) on May 21, 2014: What a wonderful tribute hub. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. married Emily Munroe McNair in December 1941. Efrem Zimbalist (18891985), Russian violinist, father of Efrem Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (19182014), American actor, son of Efrem and father of Stephanie. Zimbalist died on May 2, 2014, at the age of 95. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/efrem-zimbalist-jr-48080.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century American Film & Theater Personalities. [25], He had a nine-year association with the practice of Transcendental Meditation as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Maybe the actors wanted to move on; maybe they were out of scripts. Pinterest. I'm not too trusting of certain "old standby" websites any more, because they are somewhat irresponsible with their information about famous people. Coupled with his baritone voice, he easily won over the ladies but he had no interest in the curriculum or in getting a job to support his extravagant lifestyle. He was a southern officer in Band of Angels (1957), which starred Clark Gable and Yvonne De Carlo; a playboy army flyer wooing Natalie Wood in Bombers B-52 (1957); and in uniform again on a second world war cruiser in The Deep Six (1958), with Alan Ladd. He studied at Fay School in Massachusetts and later boarded at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire. ", Efrem Jr.'s mother was famous opera singer Alma Gluck. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s half-sister lived to be 92. to Frank Clarke, April 23, 1923 and divorced 1925, one daughter. Efrem Jr.'s sister, Maria, also lived in Reno and she died there in 1981 at age 66. He also appeared in leading and supporting roles in several feature films, including Harlow, A Fever in the Blood (a film about a ruthless politician), Wait Until Dark and Airport 1975. Ephrem Zimbalist Jr. reads from the Bible the Book of John (4 mins). The Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI honored Efrem's character "Lewis Erskine" in 1985 with a special set of retired credentials. "I had a horror of being stuck in some series and never being heard from again. From this record we also learn that Alma's father is dead (never made the trip to US) since her mother is listed as a widow who had 7 children, 4 survived. Both the programs established him as a household name. What a gentleman and what an accomplished life! Thanks for sharing his life story with us. star Shemar Moore announces he will be a first-time dad at 52. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was previously married to Loranda Spaulding (1956 - 2007) and Emily McNair (1941 - 1950). And I'm not done yet. For several years, he was a member of the PTL board. Touch device users, explore by touch or with . Taking some down time, they married June 1914 in London England. Publicity photo for the US Steel Hour on television August 1, 1956. [citation needed], Apart from 77 Sunset Strip, Zimbalist was most widely known for his starring role as Inspector Lewis Erskine in the Quinn Martin television production The F.B.I., which premiered on September 19, 1965, and aired its final episode on September 8, 1974. Jackie Lynnley from the beautiful south on May 23, 2014: My mom was crazy about this man and he was so handsome and smooth. Zimbalist, who has died aged 95, had been acting professionally since 1945, and had already appeared in eight feature films, without having made much impact, when he was cast as the private eye Stu Bailey in 77 Sunset Strip in 1958. Zimbalist relinquished the role after the program's first season because of the filming at studios outside Madrid, Spain, and the role subsequently went to Henry Darrow. A great presentation! He married Emily Munroe McNair in December 1941, in United States. His wife died of cancer in the same year, leaving their two children, Efrem and Nancy. 2014 The Associated Press. Efrem Zimbalist Sr. was born on April 9, 1888,[5][6][7] O. S., equivalent to April 21, 1889, in the Gregorian calendar, as reported in many newspaper obituaries, in the southwestern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, the son of Jewish parents Maria (ne Litvinoff) and Aron Zimbalist (, Russian pronunciation [tsmbalist]), who was a conductor. Their daughter, also named Stephanie ( Stephanie Zimbalist ), is the well-known actress who appeared with Pierce Brosnan in the Remington Steele (1982) television series, in which Zimbalist had a recurring role. Andrew Zimbalist (born 1947), American economist, father of Jeff. Zimbalist had better luck with "The F.B.I.," which endured for a decade as one of TV's most popular shows. "I think you play the hand the way it's dealt, that's all. He was apparently watering the lawn and was found lying on the grass by a handyman. "I get more joy from that than anything in my life," he said. In 1956, Zimbalist was put under contract by Warner Bros. and moved to Hollywood. Did Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan get along? Alma had just been discovered in 1909 and by 1911 she was already on her way to stardom at the Metropolitan Opera, earning an amazing $700 a week. I use to get her mixed up with Stephanie Powers; some shots they look so much alike. The birthday party concluded with a film to look back over his career. His charismatic good looks made him memorable as an accomplished actor, appearing first on stage and in several movies, but becoming more widely known for his work on television. going to the movies over 20 years ago. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. played con man "Dandy Buckley" in the western series Maverick and in 1958 started work on the series 77 Sunset Strip which was to last until 1964. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was engaged to Kipp Hamilton (1960). (See: List of music students by teacher: T to Z#Efrem Zimbalist. His mother, born in Romania as Reba Feinsohn, sang at the Metropolitan Opera, and was one of the first singers to make records. Hoover took him on a tour of the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. 1946 was a busy year for the actor, simultaneously appearing in three plays, two at the same theater. Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Report Content | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. He had two children to support and he was seriously thinking of retirement from acting to get a steady job. It was Efrem Sr.'s first marriage and Alma's second. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born in New York City on Nov. 30, 1918. . He was a political hopeful in A Fever in the Blood (1961), opposite Angie Dickinson one of his few leads, Warners hoping to cash in on his TV fame and a sex therapist in George Cukor's The Chapman Report (1962). In 1924, after her retirement, Alma split time between their homes in Connecticut and New York, being a benefactor to other bright hopeful sopranos and musicians, and helping out with musical and community organizations. But it wouldn't hurt to see a return to good sidekick detective shows. After serving in World War II, he made his stage debut in "The Rugged Path," starring Spencer Tracy, and appeared in other plays and a soap opera before being called to Hollywood. [17] Efrem Jr. portrayed Dandy Jim Buckley in Maverick opposite James Garner, and the lead characters in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and The FBI. I never knew of anyone in my neighborhood who was caught as a result; I guess I lived in a good neighborhood. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was a TV actor, the star of 77 Sunset Strip and The FBI. Zimbalist is survived by his three children son Efren, daughters Stephanie an actress and our girl Nancy Zimbalist. Active on Broadway in the following productions: Zimbalist died on May 2, 2014 from natural causes at the age of 95, outliving his father's age of 94 by one year. He attended St. Paul's School, an Episcopal boarding school in New Hampshire. Efrem Jr.'s sister Maria, at age 23, was engaged to marry Ogden Goelet, heir of the second wealthiest family in the world. His voice can be heard on station breaks and announcements on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and other fundamentalist church programs. In 1945, Zimbalist married Emily McNair and they had a daughter, Nancy, and son, Efrem III. Three years later in 1918 when Efrem Jr. was born, Alma decided she wanted to stop traveling. Zimbalist died peacefully at his Solvang home of natural causes at the age of 95 on May 2, 2014; he had been outside watering his lawn at his Solvang, Calif., ranch when a handyman found him lying dead in the grass. Six months after Maria's wedding to Ogden Goelet, Alma died on October 27, 1938 at age 54 of liver failure. More shows were planned, but since there was no money left, the production had to cease. Birthday: November 30, 1918 (Sagittarius). 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Linda Bilyeu from Orlando, FL on June 01, 2014: Outstanding tribute to an awesome actor!! "They showed me in my contract where it said I had to," he recalled. As the heir apparent to wealthy parents, his taste for expensive suits purchased at the best men's shoppes of Hartford and New Haven made him popular at school. Efrem Jr.'s new stepmother, Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist was the heir to the Curtis Publishing Company who published the Ladies' Home Journal - founded by her mother. Two season one episodes were filmed on the St. Is the third of five generations of women in her family (so far) to go to Brown Ledge Camp in Malletts Bay, Vermont. It's hardly surprising that the son of renowned Russian-born concert Loranda's middle name was given to their daughter, actress Stephanie Zimbalist. 9 April] 1889 or 1890 [2] - February 22, 1985) was an internationally known concert violist, composer, teacher, conductor and director of the Curtis . The actor, who in recent years had retired to his ranch in Southern California's bucolic horse country, died there Friday at age 95. At the end of each episode the series would post real photos from the FBI's most-wanted list. He also recurred in the television dramatic series Hotel. "East Side, West Side" starred Barbara Stanwyk, James Mason, Nancy Reagan, Ava Gardner and Van Heflin. He was 65 years old. The magazine went digital in 1995. Efrem Jr.'s son, Efrem Zimbalist III got involved in the publishing business and today is the publisher of over 50 weekly and monthly magazines at Active Interest Media. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. discusses his book in Part Two which follows Part One in this article. the following year and that program aired until 1974. Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and FBI director Robert Mueller show off the badge that was presented to the actor as an honorary special agent, the highest civilian honor awarded by the FBI, June 8, 2009 in Los Angeles. His partner in life and work, Samuel Barber died in 1981. His sister Maria had been boarded with a family in Moscow. Comedian Leslie Jones to be the first guest host of The Daily Show on Tuesday, Pamela Anderson on surviving paparazzi, tabloids, and the stolen sex tape, Golden Globes 2023 highlights and winners, Golden Globes 2023: List of winners and nominees, "S.W.A.T." Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was an American actor who is best remembered for his portrayals of Dandy Jim Buckley in the TV series Maverick and the animated character Alfred Pennyworth in the superhero series Batman: The Animated Series and its spin-offs. Efrem Jr. threw himself into studying and composing music, and became dean of students in 1954. Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on May 22, 2014: Thank you to everyone for your comments. 5). Susanna", "All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight"), 1962 - February 5, 2007 (her death, 1 child). 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He was one of those Hollywood stars you never heard a scandal about. Two of his television series were extremely popular - 77 Sunset Strip and The F.B.I. Voice, Direct-to-video animated film directed by Curt Geda. John Hansen from Australia (Gondwana Land) on May 21, 2014: What a wonderful tribute hub. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. married Emily Munroe McNair in December 1941. Efrem Zimbalist (18891985), Russian violinist, father of Efrem Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (19182014), American actor, son of Efrem and father of Stephanie. Zimbalist died on May 2, 2014, at the age of 95. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/efrem-zimbalist-jr-48080.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century American Film & Theater Personalities. [25], He had a nine-year association with the practice of Transcendental Meditation as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Maybe the actors wanted to move on; maybe they were out of scripts. Pinterest. I'm not too trusting of certain "old standby" websites any more, because they are somewhat irresponsible with their information about famous people. Coupled with his baritone voice, he easily won over the ladies but he had no interest in the curriculum or in getting a job to support his extravagant lifestyle. He was a southern officer in Band of Angels (1957), which starred Clark Gable and Yvonne De Carlo; a playboy army flyer wooing Natalie Wood in Bombers B-52 (1957); and in uniform again on a second world war cruiser in The Deep Six (1958), with Alan Ladd. He studied at Fay School in Massachusetts and later boarded at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire. ", Efrem Jr.'s mother was famous opera singer Alma Gluck. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s half-sister lived to be 92. to Frank Clarke, April 23, 1923 and divorced 1925, one daughter. Efrem Jr.'s sister, Maria, also lived in Reno and she died there in 1981 at age 66. He also appeared in leading and supporting roles in several feature films, including Harlow, A Fever in the Blood (a film about a ruthless politician), Wait Until Dark and Airport 1975. Ephrem Zimbalist Jr. reads from the Bible the Book of John (4 mins). The Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI honored Efrem's character "Lewis Erskine" in 1985 with a special set of retired credentials. "I had a horror of being stuck in some series and never being heard from again. From this record we also learn that Alma's father is dead (never made the trip to US) since her mother is listed as a widow who had 7 children, 4 survived. Both the programs established him as a household name. What a gentleman and what an accomplished life! Thanks for sharing his life story with us. star Shemar Moore announces he will be a first-time dad at 52. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was previously married to Loranda Spaulding (1956 - 2007) and Emily McNair (1941 - 1950). And I'm not done yet. For several years, he was a member of the PTL board. Touch device users, explore by touch or with . Taking some down time, they married June 1914 in London England. Publicity photo for the US Steel Hour on television August 1, 1956. [citation needed], Apart from 77 Sunset Strip, Zimbalist was most widely known for his starring role as Inspector Lewis Erskine in the Quinn Martin television production The F.B.I., which premiered on September 19, 1965, and aired its final episode on September 8, 1974. Jackie Lynnley from the beautiful south on May 23, 2014: My mom was crazy about this man and he was so handsome and smooth. Zimbalist, who has died aged 95, had been acting professionally since 1945, and had already appeared in eight feature films, without having made much impact, when he was cast as the private eye Stu Bailey in 77 Sunset Strip in 1958. Zimbalist relinquished the role after the program's first season because of the filming at studios outside Madrid, Spain, and the role subsequently went to Henry Darrow. A great presentation! He married Emily Munroe McNair in December 1941, in United States. His wife died of cancer in the same year, leaving their two children, Efrem and Nancy. 2014 The Associated Press. Efrem Zimbalist Sr. was born on April 9, 1888,[5][6][7] O. S., equivalent to April 21, 1889, in the Gregorian calendar, as reported in many newspaper obituaries, in the southwestern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, the son of Jewish parents Maria (ne Litvinoff) and Aron Zimbalist (, Russian pronunciation [tsmbalist]), who was a conductor. Their daughter, also named Stephanie ( Stephanie Zimbalist ), is the well-known actress who appeared with Pierce Brosnan in the Remington Steele (1982) television series, in which Zimbalist had a recurring role. Andrew Zimbalist (born 1947), American economist, father of Jeff. Zimbalist had better luck with "The F.B.I.," which endured for a decade as one of TV's most popular shows. "I think you play the hand the way it's dealt, that's all. He was apparently watering the lawn and was found lying on the grass by a handyman. "I get more joy from that than anything in my life," he said. In 1956, Zimbalist was put under contract by Warner Bros. and moved to Hollywood. Did Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan get along? Alma had just been discovered in 1909 and by 1911 she was already on her way to stardom at the Metropolitan Opera, earning an amazing $700 a week. I use to get her mixed up with Stephanie Powers; some shots they look so much alike. The birthday party concluded with a film to look back over his career. His charismatic good looks made him memorable as an accomplished actor, appearing first on stage and in several movies, but becoming more widely known for his work on television. going to the movies over 20 years ago. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. played con man "Dandy Buckley" in the western series Maverick and in 1958 started work on the series 77 Sunset Strip which was to last until 1964. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was engaged to Kipp Hamilton (1960). (See: List of music students by teacher: T to Z#Efrem Zimbalist. His mother, born in Romania as Reba Feinsohn, sang at the Metropolitan Opera, and was one of the first singers to make records. Hoover took him on a tour of the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. 1946 was a busy year for the actor, simultaneously appearing in three plays, two at the same theater. Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Report Content | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. He had two children to support and he was seriously thinking of retirement from acting to get a steady job. It was Efrem Sr.'s first marriage and Alma's second. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born in New York City on Nov. 30, 1918. . He was a political hopeful in A Fever in the Blood (1961), opposite Angie Dickinson one of his few leads, Warners hoping to cash in on his TV fame and a sex therapist in George Cukor's The Chapman Report (1962). In 1924, after her retirement, Alma split time between their homes in Connecticut and New York, being a benefactor to other bright hopeful sopranos and musicians, and helping out with musical and community organizations. But it wouldn't hurt to see a return to good sidekick detective shows. After serving in World War II, he made his stage debut in "The Rugged Path," starring Spencer Tracy, and appeared in other plays and a soap opera before being called to Hollywood. [17] Efrem Jr. portrayed Dandy Jim Buckley in Maverick opposite James Garner, and the lead characters in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and The FBI. I never knew of anyone in my neighborhood who was caught as a result; I guess I lived in a good neighborhood. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was a TV actor, the star of 77 Sunset Strip and The FBI. Zimbalist is survived by his three children son Efren, daughters Stephanie an actress and our girl Nancy Zimbalist. Active on Broadway in the following productions: Zimbalist died on May 2, 2014 from natural causes at the age of 95, outliving his father's age of 94 by one year. He attended St. Paul's School, an Episcopal boarding school in New Hampshire. Efrem Jr.'s sister Maria, at age 23, was engaged to marry Ogden Goelet, heir of the second wealthiest family in the world. His voice can be heard on station breaks and announcements on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and other fundamentalist church programs. In 1945, Zimbalist married Emily McNair and they had a daughter, Nancy, and son, Efrem III. Three years later in 1918 when Efrem Jr. was born, Alma decided she wanted to stop traveling. Zimbalist died peacefully at his Solvang home of natural causes at the age of 95 on May 2, 2014; he had been outside watering his lawn at his Solvang, Calif., ranch when a handyman found him lying dead in the grass. Six months after Maria's wedding to Ogden Goelet, Alma died on October 27, 1938 at age 54 of liver failure. More shows were planned, but since there was no money left, the production had to cease. Birthday: November 30, 1918 (Sagittarius). 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Linda Bilyeu from Orlando, FL on June 01, 2014: Outstanding tribute to an awesome actor!! "They showed me in my contract where it said I had to," he recalled. As the heir apparent to wealthy parents, his taste for expensive suits purchased at the best men's shoppes of Hartford and New Haven made him popular at school. Efrem Jr.'s new stepmother, Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist was the heir to the Curtis Publishing Company who published the Ladies' Home Journal - founded by her mother. Two season one episodes were filmed on the St. Is the third of five generations of women in her family (so far) to go to Brown Ledge Camp in Malletts Bay, Vermont. It's hardly surprising that the son of renowned Russian-born concert Loranda's middle name was given to their daughter, actress Stephanie Zimbalist. 9 April] 1889 or 1890 [2] - February 22, 1985) was an internationally known concert violist, composer, teacher, conductor and director of the Curtis . The actor, who in recent years had retired to his ranch in Southern California's bucolic horse country, died there Friday at age 95. At the end of each episode the series would post real photos from the FBI's most-wanted list. He also recurred in the television dramatic series Hotel. "East Side, West Side" starred Barbara Stanwyk, James Mason, Nancy Reagan, Ava Gardner and Van Heflin. He was 65 years old. The magazine went digital in 1995. Efrem Jr.'s son, Efrem Zimbalist III got involved in the publishing business and today is the publisher of over 50 weekly and monthly magazines at Active Interest Media. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. discusses his book in Part Two which follows Part One in this article. the following year and that program aired until 1974. Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and FBI director Robert Mueller show off the badge that was presented to the actor as an honorary special agent, the highest civilian honor awarded by the FBI, June 8, 2009 in Los Angeles. His partner in life and work, Samuel Barber died in 1981. His sister Maria had been boarded with a family in Moscow. Comedian Leslie Jones to be the first guest host of The Daily Show on Tuesday, Pamela Anderson on surviving paparazzi, tabloids, and the stolen sex tape, Golden Globes 2023 highlights and winners, Golden Globes 2023: List of winners and nominees, "S.W.A.T." Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was an American actor who is best remembered for his portrayals of Dandy Jim Buckley in the TV series Maverick and the animated character Alfred Pennyworth in the superhero series Batman: The Animated Series and its spin-offs. Efrem Jr. threw himself into studying and composing music, and became dean of students in 1954. Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on May 22, 2014: Thank you to everyone for your comments. 5). Susanna", "All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight"), 1962 - February 5, 2007 (her death, 1 child). 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