He changed his name to Menotti shortly after his adoption. I use to get her mixed up with Stephanie Powers; some shots they look so much alike. He also voiced characters in the series The Legend of Prince Valiant and Spider-Man. I think Troy Donahue was also an actor in the show. 1946 was a busy year for the actor, simultaneously appearing in three plays, two at the same theater. Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on May 23, 2014: #Jodah, This was an awesome family to research. On February 5, 2007, aged 73, Loranda died from lung cancer. "I walked onstage in a play at prep school, and with childish naivet, told myself, 'Wow, I'm an actor!'" The 1930 NYC census reports show that Efrem Sr and Alma Zimbalist resided at 237 East 49th Street in Manhattan, New York. Zorro, fictional character created in 1919 by writer Johnston McCulley. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. had a Spoleto Fesitval connection. Ephrem Zimbalist Jr. reads from the Bible the Book of John (4 mins). He was healthy, playing golf three days a week, and always in his garden, Zimbalists son said. He was one of those Hollywood stars you never heard a scandal about. Zimbalist died on May 2, 2014, at the age of 95. His first association was with Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker's PTL ministry. They had two sons and Malinda died in 2005. 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. They divorced in 1941. The birthday party concluded with a film to look back over his career. From this record listing US Census of 1900, it shows the occupants the residence of Herman and Cecile Goldstein, Alma's sister. At age 19, he found work as a musician with his father in New York and Philadelphia, where his father had taken a position at the famous Curtis Institute of Music. 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. Efrem Jr.'s career was finally taking off. 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. Taking some down time, they married June 1914 in London England. In 1956, Zimbalist was put under contract by Warner Bros. and moved to Hollywood. Efrem Zimbalist, Sr. (21 April [O.S. In the latter, he played the husband of Audrey Hepburn, a blind woman terrorized by thugs in a truly frightening film. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. died at age 94 and his father. [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. In 1986, he was in Charleston to co-host the festival's 10th gala at the Gaillard Auditorium with actress Colleen Dewhurst. I also remember Efrem Zimbalist Jr from the FBI and his daughter Stephanie who starred with Pierce Brosnan in Remington Steele. 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 is survived by his daughter Stephanie and his son, Efrem Zimbalist III. 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. 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. 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. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born in New York City on Nov. 30, 1918. . He had nothing but praise for his experience on the show. Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on May 22, 2014: Thank you to everyone for your comments. TV series, saying "it was a pure collaboration between the FBI agency, the Director J Edgar Hoover and Hollywood.". Do Men Still Wear Button Holes At Weddings? In 2008, he appeared in the short film The Delivery, in which he played a professor who helps a young girl in her struggles for literacy. He studied violin for seven years under the tutelage of Jascha Heifetz's father, but eventually developed more interest in theater. (1991). For some reason, I have the two men in the same genre. Animated Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Toshihiko Masuda. 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. 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) . 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. But yes, now I remember Ephrem Zimblast Jr. as the voice of many shows I watched as a child. "We are heartbroken to announce the passing into peace of our. He also played Charles Cabot on the series "Hotel.". Hoover and Efrem Jr. remained friends until Hoover's death. What a gene pool to come from people who habitually live past age 90. But it wouldn't hurt to see a return to good sidekick detective shows. Nev and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. of En cino, Calif., the actor in the television series "The F.B.I Efrem Zimbalist Sr. died in 1985 when he was also nearly 94 years old. Mrs. Zimbalist was a daughter of Cyrus H. K. Curtis, founder of the Curtis Publish ing Company. 9 April] 1889 or 1890 [2] - February 22, 1985) was an internationally known concert violist, composer, teacher, conductor and director of the Curtis . 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. More shows were planned, but since there was no money left, the production had to cease. 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 Jr. was devastated. Efrem Zimbalist: A Life. Both were much looked forward to in our house, and probably in your house too. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. at his Encino, CA home with wife Loranda Stephanie Spaulding and daughter Stephanie Zimbalist1961 1978 Sid Avery All images in our archive are available for professional licensing and as fine art prints. Hoover held up Efrem as a role model to incoming agents and to all FBI employees so they could emulate his personal appearance. Zimbalist was preceded in death by his second wife and by his daughter Nancy. 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. In the early '90s, he played Don Alejandro de la Vega in "Zorro" on the Family Channel. Emily died from cancer in 1950. November 1947 he played in an ensemble cast in "What Every Woman Knows" which ran until February 1947. The overhaul failed and the show ended in 1964. About. 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. 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. Jackie Lynnley from the beautiful south on May 23, 2014: My mom was crazy about this man and he was so handsome and smooth. I'm touched by his regret that his mother did not get to share in his wonderful life; but then she has no memory of his screw-ups either. 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. He began a lifelong affiliation with the Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN). star Shemar Moore announces he will be a first-time dad at 52. [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. 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). violinist. At the end of each episode, the series would always post real photos of the FBI's most wanted list. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Maria was firmly esconced at The Friends School in Pennsylvania, as was Marcia before her. He was apparently watering the lawn and was found lying on the grass by a handyman. It was an unheard of salary in the days when many US workers were earning less than a dollar a day. Voice, Direct-to-video animated film directed by Curt Geda. 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. She was almost six years older than he. Alma Gluck's birthdate discrepancy resulted because Marston Records took creative license with Alma's biography and life event dates, including the relationship status of first marriage as a loveless type of marriage. He had a minor role in the sci-fi series Babylon 5 in 1997. He let music fall to the sidelines for a time, but never far out of sight. "I had a horror of being stuck in some series and never being heard from again. Returning to the United States, Efrem Jr. was fortunate enough that his parents could well afford two stints at Yale University. As the sly, silver-haired mentor of Pierce Brosnan's title character on Remington Steele, he appeared on the 1982-87 NBC series with his daughter on a handful of episodes. Bureau. Efrem passed his background check, then was called to be interviewed by Hoover the following week in Washington, DC. 1947) and Nancy (19442012). His smooth baritone was also used to narrate and do voiceovers. (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 (18891985), Russian violinist, father of Efrem Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (19182014), American actor, son of Efrem and father of Stephanie. 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. He also wrote an opera, Landara, which premiered in 1956.[12]. In 1990, he played the father of Zorro in the Christian Broadcasting Network's The New Zorro. In 2007, Loranda also died from cancer. Her mother started the Ladies' Home Journal magazine and she would be the catalyst to keep the magazine published until her death in 1970. She was 73 years old. Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s half-sister lived to be 92. to Frank Clarke, April 23, 1923 and divorced 1925, one daughter. 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. In a five-minute segment called "The Word" aired on TBN at 25 minutes after the hour, Zimbalist would read a verse from the Bible, eventually completing the entire text, verse by verse. #Ms. Dora, I'm sure she looked down from heaven and celebrated every one of his successes. Byrnes made a record, Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb), that was a transatlantic hit and spawned a catchphrase. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. reportedly left the show because he did not like living in Spain. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. starred as "Lewis Erskine" in this series from September 1965 to September 1974. 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[citation needed], Zimbalist was drafted in 1941. It's a site that collects all the most frequently asked questions and answers, so you don't have to spend hours on searching anywhere else. The money is not great, and there is no satisfaction," he said. [8] By the age of nine, Efrem Zimbalist was first violin in his father's orchestra. Efrem Jr. was almost 20 years old and had a few regrets after his mother died. The actor soon started taking up roles in television series and films as well. Finally, in Love Among the Steele the agency acquires a 1936 Auburn Speedster. Efrem Sr. married twice and both times to very accomplished women who left their mark on society. His parents were among the most famous musicians of their time. He and his daughter also appeared on stage together in his later years, their first being "The Night of the Iguana". 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. The creators used it symbolically in several subsequent episodes. 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. 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. Shauna L Bowling from Central Florida on May 22, 2014: Ah, you're so right, Rachael. I speak as a Mom here, not from any inside knowledge. 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.". ("Oh! 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