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. [25] Afterward he joined the Anglican Church of Our Savior in Santa Barbara; he was an occasional reader there and requested donations be made to them (among others) in his obituary. Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on June 01, 2014: #Thank you to all for reading and commenting. Pompton Plains, NJ: Amadeus Press, 2004. [27] In 1989, he said, "for a while I did go overboard in my association with a fundamentalist group". [29], In 1963 and 1964, Zimbalist joined fellow actors William Lundigan, Chill Wills and Walter Brennan in making appearances on behalf of U.S. She was feeling the strain on her voice and wanted to keep to performing locally in New York and Philadelphia. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 1946 was a busy year for the actor, simultaneously appearing in three plays, two at the same theater. He also voiced characters in the series The Legend of Prince Valiant and Spider-Man. Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edward Asner, Ed Begley Jr. 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. 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 show, one of the first TV series hits from the Warner Brothers studio, ran on ABC from 1958-64. Thanks for reading and commenting. violinist. Efrem Jr. kept the tradition going and learned the violin. about they stopped making. In the meantime, Zimbalist had produced a double bill of Gian Carlo Menotti operas, The Medium and The Telephone, on Broadway. [4] His stepmother was Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist, the founder of the Curtis Institute of Music. Efrem Jr.'s sister, Maria, also lived in Reno and she died there in 1981 at age 66. The film, directed by Raoul Walsh, starred Yvonne De Carlo, Sidney Poitier, and Clark Gable. Why did Efrem Zimbalist Jr leave Zorro? During the 1980s, he had roles in the dramas Remington Steele and Hotel. A prolific actor who also appeared in numerous films and stage productions, Zimbalist became a household name in 1958 as Stu Bailey, the wisecracking private investigator who was a co-partner in a swinging Hollywood detective agency located at the exclusive address of "77 Sunset Strip.". 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. 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. In 1957, the actor played Lt. Ethan Sears in the romantic film Band of Angels. I didn't know anything about his private life however, so this was very informative. She died in Reno Nevada in 1981 at the age of 66. He packed up his two children and moved to Philadelphia where his father was director of The Curtis Institute of Music. 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?" Efrem Zimbalist: A Life. He said, "I feel like I was in heaven for a day and back.. He also wrote an opera, Landara, which premiered in 1956.[12]. He studied at Fay School in Massachusetts and later boarded at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire. In 1950, tragedy struck their new family. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. reportedly left the show because he did not like living in Spain. : With Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, Stephen Brooks. 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. 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. Wife: Emily McNair (stage actress, m. 1945, d. 1950, cancer, one daughter, one son) Daughter: Nancy Zimbalist (b. He was always well-dressed and his nicely tanned skin made him more handsome. [13] 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. (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). Publicity photo for the US Steel Hour on television August 1, 1956. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born in New York City on Nov. 30, 1918. More significant, however, was Girl on the Run (1958), which served as a pilot for 77 Sunset Strip. Hoover held up Efrem as a role model to incoming agents and to all FBI employees so they could emulate his personal appearance. 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. Efrem Zimbalist Jr, actor, born 30 November 1918; died 2 May 2014 Topics US television Television Broadway. At any rate, they remained married until her death of lung cancer on February 5, 2007. Marcia died 1996 in Monterey, CA just before her 93rd birthday. Episode: "Hereafter, Part 1" (S 2: Ep 19), This page was last edited on 7 January 2023, at 19:39. He is survived by his daughter Stephanie and his son, Efrem Zimbalist III. Zimbalists parents, Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalist, were of Jewish descent but on emigrating to America, had left the religion. All characters were let go except for Efrem, whose new role was to travel the world as an investigator with his OSS background. Update: Roger Smith died June 4, 2017 at age 84. Rachael O'Halloran (author) from United States on May 23, 2014: #Jodah, This was an awesome family to research. The clothing bills he sent home to be paid didn't win over his parents either. Gian Carlo Menotti's interesting story appears in the sidebar. What a gentleman and what an accomplished life! She went on to star in a number of movies and television programs, most notably Remington Steele with Pierce Brosnan. Efrem Jr.'s father was a world famous violinist, Efrem Zimbalist, Sr. as was his father before him. He was a remarkable man and had great talent. Zimbalist's first recurring role in a Warner Bros. Television series was as roguish gambler "Dandy Jim Buckley" on Maverick, opposite James Garner in 1957, and making five appearances as the character. Efrem Jr. later became active in evangelical circles and was one of the founders of Trinity Broadcasting Network.[16]. 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. We'll keep an eye on you. When the show faltered in 1963, Jack Webb of "Dragnet" fame was hired for an overhaul. 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. [26], Episode:"Starcrossed, Part 2 and 3' (S 2: Ep 25-26), This article is about the actor. The year 1970 witnessed him in various roles in the religious-themed anthology series 'Insight. The actor soon started taking up roles in television series and films as well. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. had a Spoleto Fesitval connection. In January 1979, Efrem Jr. embraced the evangelical television programs, often watching them late into the night. There were two spellings shown of family name - Feinsohn and Fiersohn, The link shows Alma's correct birth year. 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. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born in New York City on Nov. 30, 1918. . Born in New York City to a popular violinist and a singer, Zimbalist grew up with an elder sister in a quite wealthy household. 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. Granddaughter Stephanie played the female lead in Remington Steele opposite Pierce Brosnan. He also recurred in the television dramatic series Hotel . (S 10: Ep 33), Episode: "When You See Arcturus" (S 14: Ep 21), Episode: "A Family of Winners" (S 20: Ep 12), Episode: "The Butler's Affair/Roarke's Sacrifice" (S 7: Ep 5), Episode: "Polly's Poker Palace, Parts 1 and 2" (S 7: Ep 19 & S 7: Ep 20), Episode: "The Georgia Street Motors" (S 1:Ep 18), Episode: "Murder in the Museum" (S 1: Ep 19), Episode: "The Case of the People of Florida v Joseph Lamdrum", Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special, Episode: "The State of Arizona v Dr. Evan Blake", Episode: "The Last Flight of the Dixie Damsel" (S 5: Ep 7), Episode: "Sugar, Spice, Malice and Vice" (S 9: Ep 7), Episode: "Who Killed the Legal Eagle?" 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. So I won't be able to acknowledge each comment as I have in the past. Remington Steele is an American crime drama television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. 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. He studied violin for seven years under the tutelage of Jascha Heifetz's father, but eventually developed more interest in theater. 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Returning to the United States, Efrem Jr. was fortunate enough that his parents could well afford two stints at Yale University. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. discusses his book in Part Two which follows Part One in this article. Emily died from cancer in 1950. Zimbalist was preceded in death by his second wife and by his daughter Nancy. His suave good looks made him a favorite actor for many. Senator Barry Goldwater, the Republican candidate, in his election campaign against U.S. President Lyndon B. "I walked onstage in a play at prep school, and with childish naivet, told myself, 'Wow, I'm an actor!'" 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.". . For some reason, I have the two men in the same genre. The movies I used to be fanatic 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. He was kicked out of Yale after two years over dismal grades, which he blamed on a playboy attitude. She is buried in Town Hill Cemetery in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut near the family's summer home. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was previously married to Loranda Spaulding (1956 - 2007) and Emily McNair (1941 - 1950). Emily Munroe McNair died of cancer on January 18, 1950 at age 30. Do Remington Steele and Laura Holt get married? Efrem Sr. became her violin accompanist in 1912 and they fell in love, but Alma was still married to her first husband, Bernard, with whom had a small daughter, Marcia. In 1990, he played the father of Zorro in the Christian Broadcasting Network's The New Zorro. 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. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was an American actor who is best remembered for his portrayals of Dandy Jim Buckley in the TV series Maverick and the animated character Alfred Pennyworth in the superhero series Batman: The Animated Series and its spin-offs. 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. Both the programs established him as a household name. Zimbalist had better luck with "The F.B.I.," which endured for a decade as one of TV's most popular shows. One of the most sophisticated and professional actors of the small screen, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. rose to fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of two popular television series: "77 Sunset Strip" (ABC, 1958-1964) and "The FBI" (ABC, 1965-1974). Born in New York City on November 30, 1918 , surrounded by people of wealth and privilege throughout his childhood, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. He was its director from 1941 to 1968. His parents eventually divorced and both remarried other people. 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. 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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. She had two sons; one was a Philadelphia Judge and the other was a diamond trader and owner of the Deepdene Diamonds. Zimbalist was preceded in death by his second wife and by his daughter Nancy. Thank you. 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. [21] He performed as the narrator in "Good Morning, America" by Elinor Remick WarrenCambria CD #1042 (1993). After being expelled from the university, he returned to New York City in 1936 to land on-air roles at NBC radio. After serving in WW II, in 1945, Efrem Jr. enrolled to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. In October 2004, he starred in the stage production of Night of the Iguana that premiered at Rubicon Theatre Company. There he met his future wife, the newly named Alma Gluck. Her school, The Curtis Institute of Music was like a home to the Zimbalist family as they sponsored each new protg, helped produce opera on Broadway (never done before in a stage performance until Menotti) and the endowment this school received when she died supported many graduating talents. The daughter of actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Stephanie Zimbalist was raised on the family's Encino, California ranch and educated at . He had nothing but praise for his experience on the show. In December 1941, Zimbalist married his first wife, Emily Munroe McNair. Zimbalist, who has died aged 95, had been acting professionally since 1945, and had already appeared in eight feature films, without having made much impact, when he was cast as the private eye Stu Bailey in 77 Sunset Strip in 1958. His daughter Nancy Zimbalist died in 2012 of cancer. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. St. Petersburg Times - Newspaper interview 1979 talking about his new church, TBN, Marcia Davenport - Wikipedia and Movie Database. 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. 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. Don't worry. Jack Warner supported Efrem Jr.'s plan to retire to raise his kids away from Hollywood. One wonders if his step-grandmother's exposure groomed him to be as successful as she was. (1991). Zimbalist was generous in his praise of producer Martin and of his own experience starring in the show. He let music fall to the sidelines for a time, but never far out of sight. [28], In later life, Zimbalist joined the congregation of an Episcopal parish near to his home. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. director J. Edgar Hoover, who requested that the show be technically accurate and portray his agents in the best possible light, and he insisted actors playing F.B.I. In 1941, he was drafted in the United States Army. 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. 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. 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]. Unable to break into radio as an actor, he studied at the famed Neighborhood Playhouse. Loranda's middle name was given to their daughter, actress Stephanie Zimbalist. [30], Zimbalist died at the age of 95, the same age his father had died at, on May 2, 2014, from natural causes. "We are heartbroken to announce the passing into peace of our beloved father, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., today at his Solvang ranch," the actor's daughter Stephanie Zimbalist and son Efrem Zimbalist III said in a statement. Its critical and surprising commercial success led to his following it up with Menotti's The Consul (1950), which won the New York Drama Critics' award and the Pulitzer prize for the best musical in 1950. They had two sons and Malinda died in 2005. [citation needed], Zimbalist was drafted in 1941. It's hardly surprising that the son of renowned Russian-born concert "A job like this should pay off in one of two ways: satisfaction or money. Both parents converted to Anglican Christianity and regularly attended the Episcopal Church. lol Thank you. star Shemar Moore announces he will be a first-time dad at 52. An awesome thought hear from you. An engaging read about a talented man. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was engaged to Kipp Hamilton (1960). Thanks for reading and commenting. Her father had a recurring role in that show, again playing a con man. Efrem Zimbalist (18891985), Russian violinist, father of Efrem Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (19182014), American actor, son of Efrem and father of Stephanie. His projects for that year also included the movies The Deep Six, 'Girl on the Run', and 'Home Before Dark'. In 1958, he starred as Stuart Bailey in the detective series 77 Sunset Strip. The birthday party concluded with a film to look back over his career. "I think you play the hand the way it's dealt, that's all. One of the most sophisticated and professional actors of the small screen, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. rose to fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of two popular . . Because he was well-liked, he wouldn't be out of work for long. (21 April 1889 February 22, 1985) was a concert violinist, composer, conductor and director of the Curtis Institute of Music. For his father, the musician, see, Mary Evertz, "At 65 Still a Sex Symbol: Veteran Actor Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. is Back on Stage,", Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest, "Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Star of '77 Sunset Strip' and 'The F.B.I. Shauna L Bowling from Central Florida on May 22, 2014: Ah, you're so right, Rachael. 1956), Occupation: Actor, TV Host (Word From The Holyland on TBN), Author (My Dinner of Herbs, 2003), Singer, Violinist and Composer (8-part choral 150th Psalm, Zimbalist Sonatas), Producer of Lyric Operas for Gian Carlo Menotti - The Consul (1950 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Music), The Medium (1949), and The Telephone (1949), Best Known For: his baritone voice, 77 Sunset Strip (Stu Bailey), The F.B.I. However, World War I was going on and the couple were very much in demand to perform at military installations all over the world. Efrem starred next to Spencer Tracy. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was a very interesting man who came from an interesting family background, leaving behind a wonderful legacy. Bureau. 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. The overhaul failed and the show ended in 1964. 1947) and Nancy (19442012). Maria was firmly esconced at The Friends School in Pennsylvania, as was Marcia before her. Thanks for such an interesting article! I don't even know the people who are making movies today. Voted up. Zimbalist was born in 1918 in New York City to Jewish immigrants Efrem Zimbalist Sr. (18891985), a famous Russian-born violinist, and Alma Gluck (18841938), an equally famous Romanian-born operatic soprano. The men remained mutual admirers for the rest of Hoover's life. But young Efrem was bashful and withdrawn in school. The family soon moved to Los Angeles, where Stephanie grew up. 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.'s half-sister lived to be 92. to Frank Clarke, April 23, 1923 and divorced 1925, one daughter. Efrem Zimbalist Sr. (21 April[O.S. 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. 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. Maybe the actors wanted to move on; maybe they were out of scripts. 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. Academy in Quantico, Virginia. More shows were planned, but since there was no money left, the production had to cease. 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. and it's not my kind of world. Both were much looked forward to in our house, and probably in your house too. I was unaware he recently died. 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. As Inspector Lew Erskine he tracked down all sorts of criminals rapists, terrorists and serial killers before, at the end of the show, stepping out of character and giving a report of real criminals and fugitives wanted by the FBI. 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. 1957 brought Efrem Jr. a seven year contract with Warner Brothers studio. But Jack Warner said, 'Look, television is the business today. I think it is all in his perception, which I'm sorry it was that way, but probably not true on her end. Do Men Still Wear Button Holes At Weddings? Efrem Jr. was devastated. He returned to Hollywood five years later, marrying Loranda Stephanie Spalding in 1956, and she gave birth to their daughter Stephanie. Finally, in Love Among the Steele the agency acquires a 1936 Auburn Speedster. 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. After four years of flirting with each other, Laura Holt and Remington Steele finally tie the knot on Saturday`s episode of Remington Steele (9 p.m. on NBC-Ch. The links to 7 sites where this information was available are now disabled on the web because the sites have been turned into catalog sales sites. This led to a stage career as both actor and producer. For Love of Ivy Ossie Davis Ossie Davis His and Alma's son, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., and their granddaughter, Stephanie Zimbalist, both became popular actors, primarily in television. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was cast as Inspector Lewis Erskine in the police drama The F.B.I. The show that ran from 1965 to 1974 for 241 episodes chronicles a group of FBI officials trying to defend the American Government from mysterious threats. Efrem Zimbalist Sr. died in 1985 when he was also nearly 94 years old. 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. 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