He later taught there as well. I think it is all in his perception, which I'm sorry it was that way, but probably not true on her end. He also recurred in the television dramatic series Hotel . Both were much looked forward to in our house, and probably in your house too. 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. She was buried later in June 1950 in Town Hill Cemetery in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, where the Zimbalist family maintains a residence and a cemetery holding. Zimbalist died Friday t hi home in Solvang, Calif., rding t a statement issued b hi daughter, actress Stephanie Zimbalist, nd n Efrem Zimbalist III. He had a small recurring role in the 1990s hit science fiction television series Babylon 5 as William Edgars. 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. More challenging than in California. In 1986, he was in Charleston to co-host the festival's 10th gala at the Gaillard Auditorium with actress Colleen Dewhurst. [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. St. Petersburg Times - Newspaper interview 1979 talking about his new church, TBN, Marcia Davenport - Wikipedia and Movie Database. "We are heartbroken to announce the passing into peace of our. What a gentleman and what an accomplished life! He had an elder sister named Mary as well as a step-sister, author Marcia Davenport, from his mothers side. What a charmer he was, handsome and sophisticated. He didn't understand a word of Ukrainian. Zimbalist had better luck with "The F.B.I.," which endured for a decade as one of TV's most popular shows. . Three years later in 1918 when Efrem Jr. was born, Alma decided she wanted to stop traveling. 9-Sep-1944, d. 17-Nov-2012 cancer) Son: Efrem "Skip" Zimbalist III (CEO of Active . But it wouldn't hurt to see a return to good sidekick detective shows. His parents eventually divorced and both remarried other people. With large sums of money changing hands, Alma got her divorce in 1912, leaving the way for Efrem Sr. and Alma to marry. 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. It certainly is a great tribute - I hadn't thought about Efrem Zimbalist Jr for many a year. Violinist, composer, and conductor (18891985), This article is about the violinist. Senator Barry Goldwater, the Republican candidate, in his election campaign against U.S. President Lyndon B. Alma's manager and piano accompanist Althea Jewell kept her in singing engagements and recording sessions which paid handsomely, so she could well afford to send her daughter to The Friends School, a private boarding school in Pennsylvania. 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. He was 95. [28], In later life, Zimbalist joined the congregation of an Episcopal parish near to his home. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. He then settled in the United States. 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. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born in New York City on Nov. 30, 1918. . But yes, now I remember Ephrem Zimblast Jr. as the voice of many shows I watched as a child. 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). What a gene pool to come from people who habitually live past age 90. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s second marriage. In the meantime, Zimbalist continued in a few films, such as Wait Until Dark (1967), as the husband of a blind woman (Audrey Hepburn), who is terrorised in their apartment during his absence. Votes: 2,308. . 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. An awesome thought hear from you. He then enlisted in the army and during service in Europe was wounded and received the Purple Heart. 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. He returned home over four years later with Purple Heart Medal for a shrapnel wound in his leg. For Love of Ivy Ossie Davis Ossie Davis Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995) Episode: Feat of Clay Part I (1992) Unrated | 22 min | Animation . The men remained mutual admirers for the rest of Hoover's life. I can see that a lot of effort was put into this. His mother, reasoning that living amid the musical elite was not the best upbringing for a boy, sent him to boarding schools. He had nothing but praise for his experience on the show. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born in New York City on Nov. 30, 1918. . She fought to keep the magazine as a monthly publication until 1970, when it was sold to a larger publishing firm. The daughter of actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Stephanie Zimbalist was raised on the family's Encino, California ranch and educated at . His wife Stephanie died in 2007; and his daughter Nancy in 2012. His suave good looks made him a favorite actor for many. Early in his career he owned the "Titian" Stradivarius violin. In 1956, he married his second wife, Loranda Stephanie Spalding. Efrem Zimbalist Sr. (21 April[O.S. The 1930 NYC census reports show that Efrem Sr and Alma Zimbalist resided at 237 East 49th Street in Manhattan, New York. Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on June 01, 2014: #Thank you to all for reading and commenting. Efrem Jr. enjoyed a personal friendship with J Edgar Hoover as technical adviser to the show. 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. 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. 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. Did Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan get along? Linda Bilyeu from Orlando, FL on June 01, 2014: Outstanding tribute to an awesome actor!! Three years later, the actor played The Player King in Hamlet at the same theatre company. Menotti is just another fascinating life that intersected with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. During this time in the late 1940s, Efrem Jr. sponsored several students from the Curtis Institute of Music and would go on to sponsor many more aspiring students for the rest of his life. 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. 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. He also had a recurring role in the hit Western series "Maverick," playing con man Dandy Jim Buckley. Thanks for reading and commenting. For some reason, I have the two men in the same genre. (1991). Efrem Zimbalist Jr. 30 November 1918-2 May 2014 (Age 95)New York City, New York, United States The Life Summary of Efrem Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born on 30 November 1918, in New York City, New York, United States. While playing Bailey, Zimbalist found time to appear in several more films. Alma traveled rarely to see her husband in concert unless it was in New York. 110. Zimbalist was in such demand during this time that he was given a vacation by Jack L. Warner, owing to exhaustion from his busy schedule. He and his daughter also appeared on stage together in his later years, their first being "The Night of the Iguana". [22], In 1956, Zimbalist married Loranda Stephanie Spalding. After 77 Sunset Strip, he appeared in other series, including CBS's short-lived The Reporter starring Harry Guardino as journalist Danny Taylor of the fictitious New York Globe. Stephanie Zimbalist was born in New York City, the daughter of Loranda Stephanie (ne Spalding) and actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr., who helmed the television series 77 Sunset Strip and The FBI as well as theatrical films. The clothing bills he sent home to be paid didn't win over his parents either. In 1990, he played the father of Zorro in the Christian Broadcasting Network's The New Zorro. 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. The FBI series was right behind 77 Sunset Strip. "I walked onstage in a play at prep school, and with childish naivet, told myself, 'Wow, I'm an actor!'" I also remember Efrem Zimbalist Jr from the FBI and his daughter Stephanie who starred with Pierce Brosnan in Remington Steele. [27] In 1989, he said, "for a while I did go overboard in my association with a fundamentalist group". ("Oh! 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. For some reason, that's where I put him. Episode: "Hereafter, Part 1" (S 2: Ep 19), This page was last edited on 7 January 2023, at 19:39. "77 Sunset Strip" Private eye Stuart Bailey who ran a Los Angeles detective agency. I found the above video and it brings back memories for me when I hear the FBI announcer's voice all these years later. They divorced in 1941. He died in 1985, at the age of 95. [16], The Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation[17] honored the character of Lewis Erskine in 1985 with a set of retired credentials,[18] and on June 8, 2009 FBI Director Robert Mueller presented Zimbalist with a plaque honoring him for his work on the series.[18][19]. However, she shares a fair share of relationship with a handful of stars. That age might not seem extraordinary to some readers, but it does to me. In 1958, he starred as Stuart Bailey in the detective series 77 Sunset Strip. "[25], In the late 1970s, he was drawn to the Charismatic Christianity movement. by Roy Malan. He was its director from 1941 to 1968. "A Quinn Martin and Warner Brothers Production.". Thanks for sharing his life story with us. about they stopped making. In 1958, Zimbalist played the co-lead Stuart "Stu" Bailey in 77 Sunset Strip, a popular detective series running until 1964. Her reported salary for engagements and royalties was over $400,000, making her a very wealthy performer, but also a target in a bitter, much contested divorce from her first husband. Acting in school plays, he later trained briefly at the Yale School of Drama but didnt apply himself enough and quit. Mrs. Zimbalist was a daughter of Cyrus H. K. Curtis, founder of the Curtis Publish ing Company. (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). Efrem Zimbalist Jr. produced several of Menotti's operas on Broadway and was a lifelong supporter of the Metropolitan Opera where his mother had performed. officer and language expert whose partner was an Ivy League Ph.D. Zimbalist died on May 2, 2014, at the age of 95. This led to a stage career as both actor and producer. Efrem Jr.'s father was a world famous violinist, Efrem Zimbalist, Sr. as was his father before him. The actor's son,. He also played Charles Cabot on the series "Hotel.". Even though findagrave.com shows a marker and info that she is buried in the family plot at Town Hill Cemetery in New Hartford, CT, I researched this enough to be sure her body is not there and that she was buried in Monterey, CA. To each of you, please accept my thanks for taking the time to read them. [25], He had a nine-year association with the practice of Transcendental Meditation as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Getty Images His mother, reasoning. He said that when growing up he was taken to church every Sunday. In 2008, a few weeks before he turned 90, his daughter Stephanie threw him a surprise birthday party. He said, "I feel like I was in heaven for a day and back.. November 1947 he played in an ensemble cast in "What Every Woman Knows" which ran until February 1947. (See: List of music students by teacher: T to Z#Efrem Zimbalist. Academy in Quantico, Virginia. She is buried in Town Hill Cemetery in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut near the family's summer home. Making an abrupt decision to abandon acting, he served as assistant director/researcher to his father at the Curtis Institute of Music. The actor, who in recent years had retired to his ranch in Southern California's bucolic horse country, died there Friday at age 95. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. was born Nov. 30, 1918, in New York with what some might call a silver spoon in his mouth. Gian Carlo Menotti's interesting story appears in the sidebar. [9] He was discharged at the end of the war, and his awards and decorations included the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge, in addition to the Purple Heart he received for a shrapnel wound to his leg during the battle of Hrtgen Forest.[9]. Zimbalist had a recurring role as Daniel Chalmers, a white-collar con man, on his daughter Stephanie Zimbalist 's 1980s television detective series Remington Steele. Warner Bros. signed him to a contract and cast him in minor film roles. Born in New York City to a popular violinist and a singer, Zimbalist grew up with an elder sister in a quite wealthy household. He often brought many guests back to their homes and it was one of the reasons why Alma wanted her children to attend boarding school, fearing the exposure to so many different kinds of people was a bad influence. In 1963, Dragnet's Jack Webb was hired as consultant to overhaul the show. In 1949, he was cast as one of the four sons (the cruellest) of a ruthless businessman (Edward G Robinson) in Joseph L Mankiewicz's film noir House of Strangers. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. married Emily Munroe McNair in December 1941. The couple had two kids, Efrem and Nancy. At the end of each episode, after Zimbalist and his fellow G-men had captured that week's mobsters, subversives, bank robbers or spies, the series would post real photos from the FBI's most-wanted list. 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. They had two sons and Malinda died in 2005. #bravewarrior - hello! 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. His pupils included such distinguished musicians as Lynn Blakeslee, Aaron Rosand,[11] Oscar Shumsky, Norman Carol, Joseph Silverstein, Jascha Brodsky, John Dalley, Michael Tree, Felix Slatkin, Shmuel Ashkenasi, Harold Wippler, Leonid Bolotine, Takaoki Sugitani, Helen Kwalwasser, and Hidetaro Suzuki. He also kept the name tradition going and has a son Efrem Zimbalist, III (nicknamed Chip) who owns a multi-media company and works as an actor. Efrem Zimbalist Sr. died in 1985 when he was also nearly 94 years old. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s stepmother lived to be 94. "I think you play the hand the way it's dealt, that's all. Photograph: ABC Photo Archives. In 1954, he was cast in his first television project, titled Concerning Miss Marlowe. The program brought Zimbalist an Emmy nomination in 1959, but after a few seasons he tired of the long hours and what he believed were the bad scripts. 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. Menotti played at the Metropolitan Opera House, a place close to the Zimbalist family's heart. "They showed me in my contract where it said I had to," he recalled. 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