I was unaware he recently died. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born on the 30 th November 1918 in New York City, New York, USA of Russian and Romanian ancestry, and passed away on the 2 nd May 2014 in Solvang, California, USA, of natural causes at the age of 95. Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist did not get along. Born in New York City on November 30, 1918 , surrounded by people of wealth and privilege throughout his childhood, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Zimbalist was born in New York, grew up on an estate in the Connecticut countryside and received an expensive education in New England. I also remember Efrem Zimbalist Jr from the FBI and his daughter Stephanie who starred with Pierce Brosnan in Remington Steele. He was one of those Hollywood stars you never heard a scandal about. Explore. 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. 9 April] 1889 or 1890 [2] - February 22, 1985) was an internationally known concert violist, composer, teacher, conductor and director of the Curtis . [22], In 1956, Zimbalist married Loranda Stephanie Spalding. She is the author of 8 books in total, two of which caught the eyes of Hollywood producers: "The Valley of Decision" starred Greer Garson & Gregory Peck, and. She had two sons; one was a Philadelphia Judge and the other was a diamond trader and owner of the Deepdene Diamonds. In the latter, he played the husband of Audrey Hepburn, a blind woman terrorized by thugs in a truly frightening film. [5], Zimbalist boarded at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, taking part in school plays. Efrem Zimbalist (18891985), Russian violinist, father of Efrem Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (19182014), American actor, son of Efrem and father of Stephanie. I'm not too trusting of certain "old standby" websites any more, because they are somewhat irresponsible with their information about famous people. 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. Thanks for reading and commenting. He let music fall to the sidelines for a time, but never far out of sight. I use to get her mixed up with Stephanie Powers; some shots they look so much alike. You may not remember Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s name, but you only had to hear his voice and you placed him instantly. Photograph: ABC Photo Archives. Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on May 22, 2014: Thank you to everyone for your comments. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born on November 30, 1918, in New York City, New York, USA. From this record listing US Census of 1900, it shows the occupants the residence of Herman and Cecile Goldstein, Alma's sister. 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]. Emily died from cancer in 1950. Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Report Content | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. reportedly left the show because he did not like living in Spain. [2] He moved back to New York City in 1936 to work as a page for NBC radio where he had small on-air roles as well as presenting shows. The men remained mutual admirers for the rest of Hoover's life. The 77 Sunset Strip show was considered to be one of the most swinging on television in the late 1950s and early 60s. He then enlisted in the army and during service in Europe was wounded and received the Purple Heart. Family film directed and written by Margaret Raphael. 2022 - 2023 Times Mojo - All Rights Reserved #Ms. Dora, I'm sure she looked down from heaven and celebrated every one of his successes. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. had a Spoleto Fesitval connection. employees' personal appearance. 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. Three years later in 1918 when Efrem Jr. was born, Alma decided she wanted to stop traveling. and she gave birth to their daughter Stephanie. Pinterest. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. died at age 94 and his father. With Angela Lansbury, Donna Bullock, Len Cariou, James Handy. which was written in 1954, was optioned for a movie for many years, but never filmed, possibly because of controversy after the real life connection to the story was learned. At the Fay School, Efrem Jr. performed in stage plays, but his father was grooming him to follow in his footsteps by taking training on the violin. Loranda's middle name was given to their daughter, actress Stephanie Zimbalist. (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). He returned to acting in 1954, in a daytime television soap called Concerning Miss Marlowe, and to Broadway in 1956, in Nol Coward's Fallen Angels, in which he played the seductive Frenchman Maurice Duclos. There he met his future wife, the newly named Alma Gluck. I had no idea he was still alive until this month and that Stephanie was his daughter! The cases of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. More significant, however, was Girl on the Run (1958), which served as a pilot for 77 Sunset Strip. I didn't know anything about his private life however, so this was very informative. (1991). Oh, how we looked forward to that show in my house! (Lewis Erskine), voice of Alfred the butler on Batman:The Animated Series, Died: May 2, 2014, at age 95 of natural causes. pp. "East Side, West Side" starred Barbara Stanwyk, James Mason, Nancy Reagan, Ava Gardner and Van Heflin. and it's not my kind of world. His partner in life and work, Samuel Barber died in 1981. But young Efrem was bashful and withdrawn in school. 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. Voted up. 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.". "I walked onstage in a play at prep school, and with childish naivet, told myself, 'Wow, I'm an actor!'" His parents eventually divorced and both remarried other people. Her autobiography, "Too Strong For Fantasy" was published in 1967. Episode "Stopover at Sublimity" (S 3:Ep 30), Episode: "The Trial of Reno McKee" (S 1: Ep 14), Episode: "The Prince of Darkness" (S 4: Ep 2), Episode: "Host: Efrem Zimbalist Jr." (S 1: Ep 9), Inspector Lewis Erskine (archive footage), Episode: "Stranger In My Shoes" (S 7:Ep 37), Episode: "The Day God Died" (S 10: Ep 25), Episode: "He Lived With Us, Ate With Us, What Else, Dear?" He began a lifelong affiliation with the Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN). Following his training in acting at Neighborhood Playhouse, he went on to serve in the United States Army during the World War II. [30], Zimbalist died at the age of 95, the same age his father had died at, on May 2, 2014, from natural causes. Throwing themselves into selling Liberty Bonds, helping with the Red Cross and performing as much as four nights a week, it soon took its toll on Alma's voice while they were in Europe. After graduation he debuted in Berlin (playing the Brahms Concerto) and London in 1907 and in the United States in 1911, with the Symphony Orchestra.[which?] 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. The movies I used to be fanatic Efrem Sr. lived in Reno Nevada until his death in 1985 at age 94. His father, the Russian-born virtuoso, did much to revive interest in early violin music, and became director of the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia. Stephanie Zimbalist on the Importance of Trump. She was buried in the family plot at Town Hill Cemetery in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Efrem Jr. would follow the Episcopal faith until 1979 when he embraced the evangelical movement, attending the same church as Pat Boone. The son of violin virtuoso Efrem Zimbalist and acclaimed opera singer Alma Gluck, young Efrem initially appeared headed for a musical career himself. Zorros true identity is Don Diego Vega (later changed to Don Diego de la Vega), a young nobleman who lived in Los Angeles, California, during the early 19th century when the area was still under Spanish rule. 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. He later taught there as well. His daughter Nancy Zimbalist died in 2012 of cancer. His baritone voice was instantly recognizable on television and most notably as Alfred the butler on Batman: The Animated Series (FOX 1992-1995), and in Christian circles on The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) announcing the TBN station identification at the chime every hour (1979-2014), on Christian programs featuring his reading the Bible on TBN and the 700 Club, and as narrator on audio books. He also voiced characters in the series The Legend of Prince Valiant and Spider-Man. Once it gets circulated on the internet and shows up in enough places, people begin to believe what they see. During an extremely candid interview with Gentlemans Journal for their Summer 2021 issue, the 68-year-old star reflected on his own childhood and how it defined his approach to parenting. Efrem Jr.'s daughter is Stephanie Zimbalist, (best known for the TV series Remington Steele) who also studied music at Julliard, although she didn't take up the opera or the violin. With famous parents who were performers, Efrem Jr. was destined for great things but, for a short time, he just didn't know what that was going to be. In 1990, Zimbalist featured as the father of Zorro in the series The New Zorro. American Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born on 30th November, 1918 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 2nd May 2014 Solvang, California, USA aged 95. I remember him, Rachael. Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He died in 1985, at the age of 95. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s half-sister lived to be 92. to Frank Clarke, April 23, 1923 and divorced 1925, one daughter. His father was the famous violinist Efrem Zimbalist Sr. and his mother was the equally famous singer Alma Gluck. Thank you. One wonders if his step-grandmother's exposure groomed him to be as successful as she was. The Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI honored Efrem's character "Lewis Erskine" in 1985 with a special set of retired credentials. John Hansen from Australia (Gondwana Land) on May 21, 2014: What a wonderful tribute hub. Hoover held up Efrem as a role model to incoming agents and to all FBI employees so they could emulate his personal appearance. Now the memories come racing back. We'll keep an eye on you. During summer breaks between his two hit series, Warner Bros. cast Zimbalist in several feature films, including "Too Much Too Soon," ''Home Before Dark," ''The Crowded Sky," ''The Chapman Report" and "Wait Until Dark." Both parents converted to Anglican Christianity and regularly attended the Episcopal Church. But his joy was short-lived. When there might have been a rough patch in the marriage where Efrem Jr. had gone to Reno, Nevada in 1961 to get a divorce from Loranda, some accounts say he never went through with a divorce. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. dating history Relationships. Thanks for reading and commenting. [8] Selected for officer candidate school, after graduation in 1943 he received his commission as a second lieutenant of Infantry. The son of renowned artists soprano Alma Gluck and violinist Efrem Zimbalist he was the father of actress Stephanie Zimbalist, who survives him. From 1992 to 1995, the actor lent his voice to the character of Alfred Pennyworth in the superhero series Batman: The Animated Series. She was 73 years old. : With Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, Stephen Brooks. Because he was well-liked, he wouldn't be out of work for long. Efrem Zimbalist Sr. (21 April[O.S. There were two spellings shown of family name - Feinsohn and Fiersohn, The link shows Alma's correct birth year. He also lived to be 95 years old. Zorro, fictional character created in 1919 by writer Johnston McCulley. Efrem Zimbalist Jr., the elegant actor with the mellifluous baritone who costarred as the suave private eye Stuart Bailey on TV's "77 Sunset Strip" beginning in the late 1950s and later. "I get more joy from that than anything in my life," he said. I speak as a Mom here, not from any inside knowledge. The birthday party concluded with a film to look back over his career. He studied at Fay School in Massachusetts and later boarded at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire. His wife died of cancer in the same year, leaving their two children, Efrem and Nancy. 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. In 1912, he played the Glazunov Concerto in a concert marking Leopold Stokowski's first appearance with the London Symphony Orchestra. In 1956, Zimbalist was put under contract by Warner Bros. and moved to Hollywood. Devika Primi from Dubrovnik, Croatia on May 21, 2014: Hi RachaelOhalloran, I had no idea of this person until now a very interesting write up here and you certainly enlightened me to perfection. Zimbalist was preceded in death by his second wife and by his daughter Nancy. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from October 10, 1982, to February 17, 1987. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He packed up his two children and moved to Philadelphia where his father was director of The Curtis Institute of Music. 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. More shows were planned, but since there was no money left, the production had to cease. . 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. Efrem Zimbalist Junior was a charismatic, clever and handsome actor who dominated American television in the nineteen fifties and nineteen . In 1985, Chip married Malinda Fitler Murphy, the daughter of Happy Rockefeller (widow of Nelson) and Dr. James Murphy. 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. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was a very interesting man who came from an interesting family background, leaving behind a wonderful legacy. Wife: Emily McNair (stage actress, m. 1945, d. 1950, cancer, one daughter, one son) Daughter: Nancy Zimbalist (b. . "I had a horror of being stuck in some series and never being heard from again. His projects for that year also included the movies The Deep Six, 'Girl on the Run', and 'Home Before Dark'. I have them on auto publish until we get unpacked in our new home. Because the Russian government only allowed people to leave with whatever they amount of money they came into the country with, he and his sister hid their money from Russian officials in order to escape by train from Moscow to Paris. Efrem Jr.'s sister Maria, at age 23, was engaged to marry Ogden Goelet, heir of the second wealthiest family in the world. As had his father and grandfather before him, the family traveled to the Ukraine in the former Soviet Union so Alma and Efrem Sr. could tour western Europe. He also starred as the lead in several feature films for Warners, such as Bombers B-52, The Deep Six, A Fever in the Blood and The Chapman Report. Both the programs established him as a household name. In 2008, a few weeks before he turned 90, his daughter Stephanie threw him a surprise birthday party. [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. From 1959 to 1962, Zimbalist reprised his role as Stuart Bailey in the series Hawaiian Eye. "A Quinn Martin and Warner Brothers Production.". 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 returned to Hollywood five years later, marrying Loranda Stephanie Spalding in 1956, and she gave birth to their daughter Stephanie. 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 later reprised his role in The New Batman Adventures as well as the animated movies Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman. Where can I watch Remington Steele Season 3? On February 12, 1956, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. married Loranda Stephanie Spaulding. His suave good looks made him a favorite actor for many. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. discusses his book in Part Two which follows Part One in this article. Which Teeth Are Normally Considered Anodontia. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born in New York City on Nov. 30, 1918. 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. In 1956, he married his second wife, Loranda Stephanie Spalding. I don't know why they only give shows a 5 year run and other shows (sometimes terrible shows) get to run for so much longer. . Remington Steele is an American crime drama television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. 139142. His mother, born in Romania as Reba Feinsohn, sang at the Metropolitan Opera, and was one of the first singers to make records. In Home Before Dark (1958), with Jean Simmons as a psychiatric patient, he was a gentle pipe-smoking professor who faces antisemitism. PTL's principal televangelistic successor, the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN),[26] engaged Zimbalist to make its many announcements including the station's idents every half hour, which aired between 1992 and 2012. Hoover took him on a tour of the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. 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. The money is not great, and there is no satisfaction," he said. She was feeling the strain on her voice and wanted to keep to performing locally in New York and Philadelphia. He had nothing but praise for his experience on the show. Voice, Direct-to-video animated film directed by Curt Geda. What a gentleman and what an accomplished life! 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. They both have captivating voices. 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. The clothing bills he sent home to be paid didn't win over his parents either. 110. His last acting job was The Delivery in 2008. Don't worry. In 2003, he published his autobiography "My Dinner of Herbs." At any rate, they remained married until her death of lung cancer on February 5, 2007. He is survived by his daughter Stephanie and his son, Efrem Zimbalist III. 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. It just goes to show you the true power of television with that show and shows like "America's Most Wanted" and how it was and can be used for the better good. His parents left him very little money because the Russian government confiscated it from travelers. I forgot he was in all those TV shows and film. He retired as a violinist in 1949, but returned in 1952 to give the first performance of the Violin Concerto by Gian Carlo Menotti. It was Efrem Sr.'s first marriage and Alma's second. The couple had two kids, Efrem and Nancy. In the early '90s, he played Don Alejandro de la Vega in "Zorro" on the Family Channel. The family soon moved to Los Angeles, where Stephanie grew up. 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. Zimbalist was preceded in death by his second wife and by his daughter Nancy. 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. [9] Zimbalist was assigned as a platoon leader in Company L, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division and participated in combat in Europe following the Normandy landings. Granddaughter Stephanie played the female lead in Remington Steele opposite Pierce Brosnan. 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. In 2007, Loranda also died from cancer. [10], In 1928, Zimbalist began teaching at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. His sister Maria had been boarded with a family in Moscow. They had two sons and Malinda died in 2005. [14], In 1959, he was awarded the Golden Globe for "Most Promising Newcomer Male". The actor's son,. They divorced in 1941. In addition to his son and other daughter, Stephanie, he is . 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. Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on June 01, 2014: #Thank you to all for reading and commenting. He then settled in the United States. Hoover wanted nothing more than to make sure FBI agents were shown in a favorable light and to make sure the show was accurate. Streaming, rent, or buy Remington Steele Season 3: You are able to buy Remington Steele Season 3 on Apple iTunes, Amazon Video as download. Susanna", "All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight"), 1962 - February 5, 2007 (her death, 1 child). In the 1980s, he had a recurring role as Daniel Chalmers on his daughter Stephanie Zimbalist's TV series "Remington Steele." In December 1941, Zimbalist married his first wife, Emily Munroe McNair. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. starred as "Lewis Erskine" in this series from September 1965 to September 1974. Returning to the United States, Efrem Jr. was fortunate enough that his parents could well afford two stints at Yale University. About. Through the years, whenever anyone wrote about Efrem Zimbalist Jr. or introduced him at gatherings, they always used the same terms: suave, handsome, dashing, debonair. Zimbalist was born in 1918 in Brooklyn to Jewish immigrants Efrem Zimbalist Sr. (18891985), a famous Russian-born violinist [1] and symphony conductor, and Alma Gluck (18841938), an equally famous Romanian-born operatic soprano. Stephanie Zimbalist (born 1956), American actress, daughter of Efrem Jr. What year was Efrem Zimbalist Jr born? The F.B.I. This play ran until January 1946 at the Plymouth Theatre. The sidebar mentions how the age of 90 plus years is a theme that runs throughout this article. 2014 The Associated Press. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. married Emily Munroe McNair in December 1941. Efrem Jr.'s career was finally taking off. Gian Carlo Menotti's interesting story appears in the sidebar. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s family announced that he died on Friday, May 2, 2014 of natural causes at his Solvang ranch in Southern California's beautiful horse country. 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. 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