Zimbalists parents, Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalist, were of Jewish descent but on emigrating to America, had left the religion. Her father had a recurring role in that show, again playing a con man. 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. He also recurred in the television dramatic series Hotel . When it came time to take over the role that was played first by Douglas Fairbanks in the 1920 film The Mark of Zorro and then by Tyrone Power in the 1940 version, Mr. Williams took a refresher course with the Belgian fencing master Fred Cavens, who had taught both Fairbanks and Power. 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. I agree, #travmaj Thank you for reading and commenting :), #Flourish Anyway - I am always in awe of people who live well and live into their 90's or older. He returned to Hollywood five years later, marrying Loranda Stephanie Spalding in 1956, and she gave birth to their daughter Stephanie. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The actor soon started taking up roles in television series and films as well. During the 1980s, he had roles in the dramas Remington Steele and Hotel. 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. 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. 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. [23] Moreover, Efrem Zimbalist stated, "As far as I am concerned, there has been no Jew in the family for sixty-five years. 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). As the sly, silver-haired mentor of Pierce Brosnans title character on Remington Steele, he appeared on the 1982-87 NBC series with his daughter on a handful of episodes. To bring you up to speed, Maria Zimbalist Goelet married a man from Philadelphia, Henry F Bennett on October 12, 1942. 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. He was 95 years old, active up until the end, playing golf three times per week and attending his church on Sundays. All he wanted to do was get his sister and go to meet his parents in Paris. It would have been difficult to predict, when Efrem Zimbalist Jr was growing up in New York, the son of the concert violinist Efrem Zimbalist and the opera singer Alma Gluck, surrounded by leading lights in the arts world, that his main claim to fame later in life would be playing a private investigator in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and a police inspector in The FBI. Birth Name: Efrem Aleksandrovich Zimbalist, Jr. Parents: Father Efrem Zimbalist, Sr.,(1889-1985 age 95) world famous violinist and composer, and Mother Reba Feinsohn (Alma Gluck 1884-1938 age 54) operatic concertist; Stepmother -Mary Louise Curtis Bok (1876-1970 age 94), Siblings: Abigail Marcia Glick Davenport (1904-1996 age 92), Maria Zimbalist (1915 -1981 age 66), Marriages: Emily Munroe McNair (1945-1950 her death), Loranda Stephanie Spaulding (1956-2007 her death, age 74), Children: with Emily McNair -Efrem Zimbalist III (Chip), Nancy (died 2012);with Loranda Stephanie Spaulding - Stephanie Zimbalist (b. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. had a Spoleto Fesitval connection. He didn't understand a word of Ukrainian. November 1946 brought the part of the Duke of Suffolk in the play "King Henry VIII" which ran until February 1947 at the International Theatre. . 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. It has never been out of print. In January 1950, Emily died from cancer. For his son, the actor, see, Zimbalist with his violin, circa 19151920, Efrem Zimbalist: A Life. In the 1980s, he had a recurring role as Daniel Chalmers on his daughter Stephanie Zimbalist's TV series "Remington Steele." "[25], In the late 1970s, he was drawn to the Charismatic Christianity movement. TV series, saying "it was a pure collaboration between the FBI agency, the Director J Edgar Hoover and Hollywood.". He joked that he got the contract because Jack Warner, the head of studio, was his tennis partner. 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. If I can live that long, I hope to be as healthy to be able to enjoy it. Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and daughter, actress Stephanie Zimbalist attend the City of Hope's National Convention closing night gala on July 19, 2004. Following his training in acting at Neighborhood Playhouse, he went on to serve in the United States Army during the World War II. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. produced several of Gian Carlo Menotti's operas on Broadway and was a lifelong supporter of the Metropolitan Opera where his mother had performed. He returned to Hollywood five years later, marrying Loranda Stephanie Spalding in 1956, and she gave birth to their daughter Stephanie. In 1954, he was cast in his first television project, titled Concerning Miss Marlowe. Efrem Jr.'s career was finally taking off. officer and language expert whose partner was an Ivy League Ph.D. Who was Efrem Zimbalist? Voted up. He became acquainted with Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and it is his voice you hear at the top of every hour announcing the station's name. Zimbalist wrote an autobiography, My Dinner of Herbs, published by Limelight Editions, New York.[13]. I didn't know anything about his private life however, so this was very informative. In 2007, Loranda also died from cancer. He then enlisted in the army and during service in Europe was wounded and received the Purple Heart. Efrem Jr. kept the tradition going and learned the violin. "77 Sunset Strip" Private eye Stuart Bailey who ran a Los Angeles detective agency. Hoover took him on a tour of the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. So, till date, she is neither married nor has any children. employees undergo a background check. Menotti studied at The Curtis Institute of Music at the same time as Leonard Bernstein and Samuel Barber. [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]. Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on June 01, 2014: #Thank you to all for reading and commenting. His last acting job was The Delivery in 2008. Due to his portrayal Lewis Erskine on The F.B.I., there was a surge of applicants to the F.B.I. Zimbalist was born in New York, grew up on an estate in the Connecticut countryside and received an expensive education in New England. [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. 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. In 2008, a few weeks before he turned 90, his daughter Stephanie threw him a surprise birthday party. I use to get her mixed up with Stephanie Powers; some shots they look so much alike. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s stepmother lived to be 94. Efrem Jr.'s father was a world famous violinist, Efrem Zimbalist, Sr. as was his father before him. One wonders if his step-grandmother's exposure groomed him to be as successful as she was. 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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. Her autobiography, "Too Strong For Fantasy" was published in 1967. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. dating history Relationships. #Ms. Dora, I'm sure she looked down from heaven and celebrated every one of his successes. Six months after Maria's wedding to Ogden Goelet, Alma died on October 27, 1938 at age 54 of liver failure. 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). Update: Roger Smith died June 4, 2017 at age 84. I was unaware he recently died. Publicity photo for the US Steel Hour on television August 1, 1956. Filming of the American television series Remington Steele starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan is underway at Ashford Castle in County Mayo. 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. TimesMojo is a social question-and-answer website where you can get all the answers to your questions. He had a small recurring role in the 1990s hit science fiction television series Babylon 5 as William Edgars. Zimbalist's stunning good looks and cool, deductive manner made him an instant star when "77 Sunset Strip" began its six-season run in 1958. Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Report Content | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. Guy Williams, who played the swashbuckling black-masked hero Zorro on television in the late 1950s, was found dead Saturday, apparently of a heart attack, at his apartment in Buenos Aires, the Buenos Aires police said yesterday. Pure collaboration between the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia Institute of Music the... 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