He then settled in the United States. Studied Transcendental Meditation for 9 years under the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and found it a total waste of time. Why Do Cross Country Runners Have Skinny Legs? Some of them led to arrests, which helped give the show the complete seal of approval of the agency's real-life director, J. Edgar Hoover. I was unaware he recently died. Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and daughter, actress Stephanie Zimbalist attend the City of Hope's National Convention closing night gala on July 19, 2004. Stephanie Zimbalist on the Importance of Trump. Academy in Quantico, Virginia. While he was in the Army, Efrem Jr. met actor-producer Garson Kanin and theirs was a friendship that would get his start in show business. Those who worked with him were equally admiring of the star's professionalism and likable personality. I don't even know the people who are making movies today. "I think you play the hand the way it's dealt, that's all. Johnson. "77 Sunset Strip" Private eye Stuart Bailey who ran a Los Angeles detective agency. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (November 30, 1918 May 2, 2014) was an American actor best known for his starring roles in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and The F.B.I. Zimbalist married twice in his lifetime and had three children. "They showed me in my contract where it said I had to," he recalled. He later taught there as well. He graduated from the Conservatory in 1907 after winning a gold medal and the Rubinstein Prize, and by age 21 was considered one of the world's greatest violinists.[9]. [23] Moreover, Efrem Zimbalist stated, "As far as I am concerned, there has been no Jew in the family for sixty-five years. EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie. What a gene pool to come from people who habitually live past age 90. To each of you, please accept my thanks for taking the time to read them. "I get more joy from that than anything in my life," he said. Don't worry. 139142. The son of renowned artists soprano Alma Gluck and violinist Efrem Zimbalist he was the father of actress Stephanie Zimbalist, who survives him. At the end of each episode, the series would always post real photos of the FBI's most wanted list. Emily died from cancer in 1950. ", Efrem Jr.'s mother was famous opera singer Alma Gluck. Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist did not get along. He had a small recurring role in the 1990s hit science fiction television series Babylon 5 as William Edgars. The birthday party concluded with a film to look back over his career. [10], In 1928, Zimbalist began teaching at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Born in New York City on November 30, 1918 , surrounded by people of wealth and privilege throughout his childhood, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. It certainly is a great tribute - I hadn't thought about Efrem Zimbalist Jr for many a year. Efrem Sr. lived in Reno Nevada until his death in 1985 at age 94. At at time in history when beatniks ala Dobie Gillis and Maynard were all the crazy, they employed Kookie, a beatnik parking lot attendant, who helped them track down their bad guys. The son of renowned artists soprano Alma Gluck and violinist Efrem Zimbalist he was the father of actress Stephanie Zimbalist, who survives him. He returned to Hollywood five years later, marrying Loranda Stephanie Spalding in 1956, and she gave birth to their daughter Stephanie. In 1956, he married his second wife, Loranda Stephanie Spalding. Two of his television series were extremely popular - 77 Sunset Strip and The F.B.I. Bureau. For over twenty years of his later career, Zimbalist provided the voice for many characters on various animated TV series, including Alfred Pennyworth on "Batman.". His smooth baritone was also used to narrate and do voiceovers. His suave good looks made him a favorite actor for many. She had been suffering with a deadly form of cirrhosis of the liver (non-alcoholic too) for over seven years and only close family members knew about it. Her last public recital was in 1924 at the Metropolitan Opera House, a place that would hold much sentiment for her husband and children long after she was gone. [25], He had a nine-year association with the practice of Transcendental Meditation as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. ("Oh! His voice can be heard on station breaks and announcements on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and other fundamentalist church programs. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born in New York City on Nov. 30, 1918. . Father Daughter Relationship (6) Fear (6) Femme Fatale (6) Fire (6) Fistfight (6) Flashback (6) Henchman (6) Hospital (6) Husband Wife Relationship (6) Hyena (6) . And I'm not done yet. Byrnes made a record, Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb), that was a transatlantic hit and spawned a catchphrase. But young Efrem was bashful and withdrawn in school. Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Report Content | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. After his wife died in 1950 he gave up acting for a time to teach at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, where his father was an artist in residence. It would be Alma's last residence. Birthday: November 30, 1918 (Sagittarius). He would have been handsome in any generation! He said, "I feel like I was in heaven for a day and back.. Stephanie Zimbalist was born in New York City, the daughter of Loranda Stephanie (ne Spalding) and actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. For some reason, I have the two men in the same genre. 2022 - 2023 Times Mojo - All Rights Reserved In 1821 Old California, mysterious black-caped masked avenger of the oppressed, Don Diego de la Vega-Zorro-lands in jail after once again humiliating the evil Spanish governor . Zimbalist was generous in his praise of producer Martin and of his own experience starring in the show. The family now following the Episcopal faith, Alma then sought out the best Episcopalian prep school in Boston for her son, the Fay School, where Efrem Jr. attended until grade nine. For several years, he was a member of the PTL board. From 1992 to 1995, the actor lent his voice to the character of Alfred Pennyworth in the superhero series Batman: The Animated Series. His roles in ascending order were a Roman soldier in George Bernard Shaw's Androcles and the Lion (1946); The Duke of Suffolk in Shakespeare's Henry VIII (1946); and Eilert Lovborg in Ibsen's Hedda Gabler (1948), with Eva Le Gallienne in the title role, and Zimbalist's wife, Emily McNair, as Thea Elvsted. 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. lol Thank you. Efrem Zimbalist: A Life. The 1930 NYC census reports show that Efrem Sr and Alma Zimbalist resided at 237 East 49th Street in Manhattan, New York. going to the movies over 20 years ago. While playing Bailey, Zimbalist found time to appear in several more films. This is the home her sister and husband raised their family in, and hosted her mother and siblings when she brought them over from Romania. He and his partner Jeff Spencer (played by Roger Smith) operated from an office in the center of Hollywood where, aided by their sometime helper, Kookie, a jive-talking beatnik type who doubled as a parking lot attendant, they tracked down miscreants. He was always well-dressed and his nicely tanned skin made him more handsome. (S 1: Ep 9), Episode: "A Little Left of Heaven (Pilot) (S 1:Ep 1), Episode: "Knights of the Round Table, Parts 1 and 2" (S 3: Ep 1 & S 3: Ep 2), Episode: "World's Finest, part 3" (S 2: Ep 18). An engaging read about a talented man. Michael Hagarty needs Jessica's help when he tries to prevent his estranged daughter's engagement to a man who is later found dead. He studied at Fay School in Massachusetts and later boarded at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire. employees' personal appearance. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. dating history Relationships. 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. The men remained mutual admirers for the rest of Hoover's life. [citation needed], Zimbalist was drafted in 1941. The film, directed by Raoul Walsh, starred Yvonne De Carlo, Sidney Poitier, and Clark Gable. He also did voiceover work for other evangelical programs, including readings of the Bible and narrating special programming. ), His own compositions include a violin concerto, a piano concerto (1959), the American Rhapsody, a tone poem called Daphnis and Chloe, a Fantasy on themes from The Golden Cockerel by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, a Fantasy on Bizet's Carmen (1936), and a piece called Sarasateana, for viola and piano. His only outlet was acting in campus plays. His last acting job was The Delivery in 2008. 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. Efrem Zimbalist Jr, actor, born 30 November 1918; died 2 May 2014, Suave actor known for his starring roles in the TV series 77 Sunset Strip and The FBI, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Efrem Zimbalist Jr, right, with William Reynolds, left, in a 1968 episode of The FBI. All Rights Reserved. Episode: "Hereafter, Part 1" (S 2: Ep 19), This page was last edited on 7 January 2023, at 19:39. Watch. In 1974, Menotti adopted an adult actor and figure skater Francis "Chip" Phelan (born 1938) who had been appearing as a mime in Gian Carlo's operatic performances. Nev and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. of En cino, Calif., the actor in the television series "The F.B.I But he would always be best known as a TV star, ironic for an actor who told The Associated Press in 1993 that when Warner Bros. hired him he had no interest in doing television. On June 8, 2009, FBI Director Robert Mueller presented him with a plaque as honorary special agent for his work on The F.B.I. Animated short film directed and co-written by Scott Trowbridge. They had two children, Efrem "Skip" Zimbalist III (b. Efrem Sr. married twice and both times to very accomplished women who left their mark on society. LOS ANGELES - Handsome, debonair and blessed with a distinguished voice that reflected his real-life prep school upbringing, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. seemed born to play the television roles that made him famous, that of hip Hollywood detective and brilliant G-man. The couple had two kids, Efrem and Nancy. Jun 17, 2018 - Efrem Zimbalist Jr. with his daughter, Stephanie, circa 1978. Efrem Jr. says in his book "My Dinner of Herbs" that because of his playboy ways and throwing away a good education at Yale, he felt a great sadness that his mother never lived to see any of his success and that he "regrets she died knowing he was a screwup.". He also voiced characters in the series The Legend of Prince Valiant and Spider-Man. He also recurred in the television dramatic series Hotel . More shows were planned, but since there was no money left, the production had to cease. The year 1970 witnessed him in various roles in the religious-themed anthology series 'Insight. "[23], Zimbalist was baptized in the Episcopal Church. Efrem Jr.'s political involvement became disillusioned in 1964 and ceased altogether with the election campaign of U S Senator Barry Goldwater when he actively campaigned for him in 1963 and 1964 against U S President Lyndon B Johnson. Six months after Maria's wedding to Ogden Goelet, Alma died on October 27, 1938 at age 54 of liver failure. His younger partner was Jeff Spencer (Roger Smith), and they were often helped by a young, finger-snapping, slang-talking parking lot attendant called Kookie (Edd Byrnes). However, he was mainly seen in TV movies and series, such as Remington Steele in the 80s (as the silver-tongued con artist Daniel Chalmers), in which his daughter Stephanie Zimbalist starred opposite Pierce Brosnan. Susanna", "All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight"), 1962 - February 5, 2007 (her death, 1 child). 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. On February 5, 2007, aged 73, Loranda died from lung cancer. At any rate, they remained married until her death of lung cancer on February 5, 2007. 1947, 1948 and 1949 found him cast in several plays - Androcles and the Lion, Yellow Jack, A Pound on Demand, and Hedda Gabler (appearing with his new wife, Emily). When the program's run ended in 1964, Zimbalist segued seamlessly into "The F.B.I." One wonders if his step-grandmother's exposure groomed him to be as successful as she was. Family film directed and written by Margaret Raphael. Efrem Jr. and Maria were both christened there, and the couple placed Efrem in an Episcopal boarding school in New Hampshire. In addition to his son and other daughter, Stephanie, he is survived by four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. (that we know of). [15] Hoover held up Zimbalist as a model for F.B.I. Zimbalist Jr trained at the Yale School of Drama (from which he was expelled for bad grades) and the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. The actor, who in recent years had retired to his ranch in Southern California's bucolic horse country, died there Friday at age 95. Thanks for such an interesting article! I have my daughter uploading several of the hubs that are ready to go so they will be published a couple per day until she cleans them all out of the waiting list. At the end of the fourth season, in what was to be the final episode, Bonds of Steele, Laura and Remington finally get married, and theoretically live happily ever after, with actor Pierce Brosnan slated to be the next James Bond. Votes: 2,308. Gian Carlo Menotti's interesting story appears in the sidebar. Jackie Lynnley from the beautiful south on May 23, 2014: My mom was crazy about this man and he was so handsome and smooth. [8] Selected for officer candidate school, after graduation in 1943 he received his commission as a second lieutenant of Infantry. It is through her that we see a connection to the Ladies' Home Journal magazine and the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music both of which became important establishments in our society through the 20th century. During the 1980s, he had roles in the dramas Remington Steele and Hotel. The creators used it symbolically in several subsequent episodes. Pompton Plains, NJ: Amadeus Press, 2004. Marcia Davenport had an interesting life and made her mark in literature with her first book, Mozart, the first published American biography of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. We'll keep an eye on you. UPDATE: He was the embodiment of a federal agent on "The F.B.I." after playing a private eye on another popular ABC series, "77 Sunset Strip." Three years later in 1918 when Efrem Jr. was born, Alma decided she wanted to stop traveling. In January 1950, Emily died from cancer. Because the young viewer audience was enamored of "Kookie" constantly combing his hair, a song "Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb" was released in 1959, making it a national catch-phrase. Afraid to go home, he stayed with a friend in New York City for three months, working as a page at NBC headquarters, where he was dazzled by the famous radio stars. His parents eventually divorced and both remarried other people. Efrem Jr. would follow the Episcopal faith until 1979 when he embraced the evangelical movement, attending the same church as Pat Boone. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s half-sister lived to be 92. to Frank Clarke, April 23, 1923 and divorced 1925, one daughter. 9 April] 1889 or 1890 [2] - February 22, 1985) was an internationally known concert violist, composer, teacher, conductor and director of the Curtis . So I won't be able to acknowledge each comment as I have in the past. Maria was firmly esconced at The Friends School in Pennsylvania, as was Marcia before her. Streaming, rent, or buy Remington Steele Season 3: You are able to buy Remington Steele Season 3 on Apple iTunes, Amazon Video as download. When the show faltered in 1963, Jack Webb of "Dragnet" fame was hired for an overhaul. While in the army, Zimbalist got acquainted with the director Garson Kanin, who gave him his first professional acting role in the Broadway play The Rugged Path. His father was an internationally famous violinist and composer; his mother was a famous Metropolitan opera concertist (pronounced con-chair-tist), who still holds the world's record of being the only operatic star whose 174 recordings have sold one million records. Due to his portrayal Lewis Erskine on The F.B.I., there was a surge of applicants to the F.B.I. But it wouldn't hurt to see a return to good sidekick detective shows. After being expelled from the university, he returned to New York City in 1936 to land on-air roles at NBC radio. He then enlisted in the army and during service in Europe was wounded and received the Purple Heart. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. said this about J Edgar Hoover in an interview: "He never came on the set, but I knew him. He died in 1985, at the age of 94. 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. Maybe the actors wanted to move on; maybe they were out of scripts. I also remember Efrem Zimbalist Jr from the FBI and his daughter Stephanie who starred with Pierce Brosnan in Remington Steele. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. discusses his book in Part Two which follows Part One in this article. They had two sons and Malinda died in 2005. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s second marriage. The movies I used to be fanatic Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on June 01, 2014: #Thank you to all for reading and commenting. He became proficient at violin and composing music with several compositions to his credit. A year later in 1938, Alma was seriously ill and dying with liver disease. He was a remarkable man and had great talent. Freeze: SubZero, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman; he also played villain Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Hoover wanted nothing more than to make sure FBI agents were shown in a favorable light and to make sure the show was accurate. More challenging than in California. Michael Tylo left the show because he did not like having to be away from his family. A great presentation! Remington Steele is an American crime drama television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. What year is Zorro set in? That age might not seem extraordinary to some readers, but it does to me. His and Alma's son, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., and their granddaughter, Stephanie Zimbalist, both became popular actors, primarily in television. This play ran until January 1946 at the Plymouth Theatre. He is also known as recurring character "Dandy Jim Buckley" in the series Maverick and as the voice behind the character Alfred Pennyworth in the DC Animated Universe. "A job like this should pay off in one of two ways: satisfaction or money. Returning to the United States, Efrem Jr. was fortunate enough that his parents could well afford two stints at Yale University. He was back on Broadway in Noel Coward's "Fallen Angels. In 1990, he played the father of Zorro in the Christian Broadcasting Network's The New Zorro. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. His parents left him very little money because the Russian government confiscated it from travelers. In 1943, having been a widower for five years, he married the Curtis Institute of Music's founder, Mary Louise Curtis Bok,[15] daughter of publisher Cyrus Curtis and Louisa Knapp Curtis, and 14 years his senior. The family soon moved to Los Angeles, where Stephanie grew up. ^. Hiding whatever little money he had, Efrem Jr. ran off with just the summer clothing of the season. However, she shares a fair share of relationship with a handful of stars. Pinterest. Zimbalists parents, Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalist, were of Jewish descent but on emigrating to America, had left the religion. Zimbalist also appeared in "By Love Possessed," ''Airport 1975," ''Terror Out of the Sky" and "Hot Shots.". After the war, the director and writer Garson Kanin, a friend of the family, gave Zimbalist his first professional role in his Broadway production of Robert E Sherwood's The Rugged Path (1945), which starred Spencer Tracy. "[25], In the late 1970s, he was drawn to the Charismatic Christianity movement. Spouse/Ex-: Emily Munroe McNair (m. 19451950), Loranda Stephanie Spaulding (m. 19562007), siblings: Marcia Davenport as half-sister (19031996), Mary (19152008), See the events in life of Efrem Zimbalist Jr in Chronological Order, http://www.prphotos.com/p/LRS-046362/efrem-zimbalist-jr-at-childhelp-usa-2002-charity-event--arrivals.html?&ps=3&x-start=6, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbqFEihvdC8, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Efrem_Zimbalist_Jr.JPG, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eseZ77t5jGM. Several composers dedicated their works to Zimbalist, including: Pablo Casals writes in his biography, Joys and Sorrows, that Zimbalist was a member of the 's Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy which Casals founded and chaired in 1936.[14]. He actively enjoyed his life to the last day, showering love on his extended family, playing golf and visiting with close friends. I forgot he was in all those TV shows and film. I speak as a Mom here, not from any inside knowledge. Many of his former co-stars and friends were there, especially James Garner of Maverick and Rockford Files fame and Roger Smith from 77 Sunset Strip. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born on November 30, 1918, in New York City, New York, USA. Stephanie Zimbalist has since given strong, sympathetic performances portraying independent working women in the TV movie The Story Lady (1991) and in the off-Broadway surrogate-mother drama, The Baby Dance (1991). Efrem Zimbalist Jr, actor, born 30 November 1918; died 2 May 2014 Topics US television Television Broadway. He also lived to be 95 years old. His father was the famous violinist Efrem Zimbalist Sr. and his mother was the equally famous singer Alma Gluck. At age 12 he entered the Saint Petersburg Conservatory and studied under Leopold Auer. Explore. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born in New York City on Nov. 30, 1918. . Also in the 1990s, Zimbalist played Alfred Pennyworth in Batman: The Animated Series as well as in Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, Justice League, Static Shock, and the animated films Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman & Mr. Efrem Jr.'s father was a world famous violinist, Efrem Zimbalist, Sr. as was his father before him. and 77 Sunset Strip died Saturday in California. In the 1980s, he had a recurring role as Daniel Chalmers on his daughter Stephanie Zimbalist's TV series "Remington Steele." Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist did not get along. the following year and that program aired until 1974. Both parents converted to Anglican Christianity and regularly attended the Episcopal Church. It was not a happy marriage because Ogden's family controlled his fortune and the couple had to rely on an allowance for support. In 1985, Chip married Malinda Fitler Murphy, the daughter of Happy Rockefeller (widow of Nelson) and Dr. James Murphy. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s half-sister - Marcia Davenport, born in 1903 as Abigail Marcia Glick from Alma's first marriage to Bernard Glick. That role, he said, "has made me an idol in my little grandchildren's eyes.". 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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. In 1941 Efrem Jr. was hired as a page for NBC radio in New York City, hoping to get work by going on lots of auditions, but his aspirations of a career were cut short when he got drafted in the Army Infantry for World War II. In 1958, Zimbalist played the co-lead Stuart "Stu" Bailey in 77 Sunset Strip, a popular detective series running until 1964. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was previously married to Loranda Spaulding (1956 - 2007) and Emily McNair (1941 - 1950). "I ended up with my life slanted toward television and I just accept that," he said. Because he was well-liked, he wouldn't be out of work for long. His sister Maria had been boarded with a family in Moscow. The cases of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Menotti played at the Metropolitan Opera House, a place close to the Zimbalist family's heart. Victor W. Kwok from Hawaii on May 23, 2014: This is an amazing tribute hub. His mother, reasoning that living amid the musical elite was not the best upbringing for a boy, sent him to boarding schools where he could be toughened by others his age. [15], Zimbalist maintained a strong personal relationship with F.B.I. In the meantime, Zimbalist had produced a double bill of Gian Carlo Menotti operas, The Medium and The Telephone, on Broadway. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. married Emily Munroe McNair in December 1941. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. married his first wife, Emily Munroe McNair, daughter of Captain Laurence McNair U.S.N., on December 22, 1945 at Church of the Transfiguration, a Catholic church in Annapolis, Maryland. [citation needed], Jack Warner lent him to Columbia Pictures for By Love Possessed in exchange for adding several years to his Warners' contract, but he refused to let Zimbalist appear in BUtterfield 8 for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The F.B.I. The film won first place in fantasy at the Dragon*Con Film Festival and was an official selection at the Los Angeles International Children's Festival and the Reel Women International Film Festival in 2009. In the early '90s, he played Don Alejandro de la Vega in "Zorro" on the Family Channel. According to Doris Roberts in her 2005 interview with The Archive of American Television, the two did not speak when not in character in fact they didnt even say good morning to one another on the set. Jack Warner supported Efrem Jr.'s plan to retire to raise his kids away from Hollywood. From this record listing US Census of 1900, it shows the occupants the residence of Herman and Cecile Goldstein, Alma's sister. and she gave birth to their daughter Stephanie. 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