Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (1918 - 2014)

Born 30 Nov 1918 in New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Emily Munroe (McNair) Zimbalist — married 22 Dec 1941 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Husband of Loranda (Spalding) Zimbalist — married 12 Feb 1956 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Died 2 May 2014 at age 95 in Solvang, Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Biography

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. is Notable.

Producer of Gian-Carlo Menotti's opera, The Consul, which won a Pulitzer Prize and a New York Drama Critics' Award. As an actor, he won popular acclaim for his starring roles in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and the police series, The F.B.I.

Efrem Jr. was born on November 30, 1918, in New York City, New York. He is the son of Efrem Zimbalist and Alma Gluck. ^[1]

Baby Efrem with his Mother Alma Gluck

He graduated from Yale in 1940^[2] and began his career on the stage, as well as producing behind the scenes, before deciding to enlist in military service for World War II on April 2, 1941 in New York City.^[3]

He died at the age of 95 on May 2, 2014, of natural causes at his home in Solvang, Santa Barbara, California. ^[4] He is buried at Town Hill Cemetery in Connecticut^[5].

Marriages

• His 1st marriage was to Emily Munroe McNair in December 1941 and they were the parents of 1 daughter, Nancy Alma Munroe Zimbalist, and 1 son. ^[6] Emily died from cancer in 1950.

• His 2nd marriage was to Loranda Stephanie Spalding and they were the parents of 1 daughter. ^[7] Loranda died from lung cancer in 2007. His daughter, actress Stephanie Zimbalist was born of the marriage.

Highlighted Roles

He played the co-lead Stuart "Stu" Bailey in 77 Sunset Strip, a popular detective series ^[8] In addition to 77 Sunset Strip, he was most widely known for his starring role as Inspector Lewis Erskine in the Quinn Martin television production The F.B.I. ^[9] The show aired from 1965 to 1974. The series was based on actual FBI cases, with fictitious main characters carrying the stories. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. played Inspector Lewis Erskine, a widower whose wife had been killed in an ambush meant for him. The Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation honored the character of Lewis Erskine in 1985 with a set of retired credentials. On June 8, 2009, FBI Director Robert Mueller presented Zimbalist with a plaque honoring him for his work on the series.

Highlighted Awards

• Purple Heart
• 1959 Emmy Nomination
• 8 June 2009 Honorary Special Agent, FBI (highest civilian honor) - awarded by FBI Director Robert S Mueller, III^[10]
• 1 Feb 1994 Star, Hollywood Walk of Fame^[2][11] - 7000 block of Hollywood Boulevard, North side

Census Records

• In 1930, Efrem was 11 years old and living with his parents and sister Maria in Manhattan:

1930 CENSUS - Manhattan, New York City, New York: ^[12]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Efrem Zimbalist Head M 42 Russia

Alma Zimbalist Wife F 45 Romania

Maria Zimbalist Dau F 14 New York

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Son M 11 New York

Ellen Tierney Cook F 30 Ireland

Helen Offerman Maid F 18 Germany

Mollie Craffy Maid F 20 Ireland

Margaret Cody Maid F 22 Ireland

• In 1940, Efrem was 21 years old and living with his father.

1940 CENSUS - Manhattan, New York City, New York ^[13]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Efrem Zimbalist Head M 50 Russia

Efrem Zimbalist Son M 21 New York

Butardo Donato Servant M 40 Filipinas

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index, 1910-1965"
   New York City Department of Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61457 #1123737 (accessed 1 April 2023)
   Efrem Zimbalist born on 20 Nov 1918 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Efrem Zimbalist." Hollywood Walk of Fame. 1994. walkoffame.com. Accessed New Year's Eve 2021.
3. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8RW-16X), Efrem Jr Zimbalist, enlisted 02 Apr 1941, New York City, New York, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
4. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Sun Herald; Publication Date: 4 May 2014; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/678422803/?article=bc6760a1-d499-4db7-8357-2974f274abef&focus=0.3248528,0.16214326,0.5030457,0.4991085&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #1046276975 (accessed 1 April 2023)
   Name: Efrem Zimbalist Jr; Gender: Male; Death Age: 95; Birth Date: abt 1919; Death Date: Abt 2014; Death Place: Solvang; Obituary Date: 4 May 2014; Obituary Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; Newspaper Title: Sun Herald; Parents: Efrem Zimbalist; Alma Gluck; Child: Stephanie Zimbalist.
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #129063100, stone photo, accessed 31 Dec 2021.
6. ↑ Marriage: "New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, 1908-1910, 1938-1940"
   New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Marriage Licenses; Borough: Manhattan; Year: 1941
   Ancestry Record 61788 #331171 (accessed 1 April 2023)
   Efrem Zimbalist Jr (23) marriage to Emily Monroe Mc Nair on 22 Dec 1941 in New York, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
7. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   Hartford Courant; Publication Date: 19/ Jan/ 1956; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/371459611/?article=a28e3363-f982-41e8-b56d-1d2a6acf892b&focus=0.032205436,0.057016555,0.16648652,0.27450532&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #128471928 (accessed 1 April 2023)
   Efrem Zimbalist Jr married Loranda Stephanie Spalding on 12 Feb 1956 in New Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
8. ↑ 77 Sunset Strip
9. ↑ The F.B.I.
10. ↑ "Efrem Zimbalist Jr., star of "The FBI," dead at 95." CBS News. 3 May 2014. cbsnews.com. Retrieved 31 Dec 2021. (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/efrem-zimbalist-jr-star-of-the-fbi-dead-at-95/)
11. ↑ Heffley, Lynn and Dennis McLellan. "Efrem Zimbalist, Jr." Los Angeles Times. 13 Oct 2004, 2 May 2014. latimes.com. Retrieved New Year's Eve 2021. (https://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/efrem-zimbalist-jr/)
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X428-LVT), Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in household of Efrem Zimbalist, Manhattan (Districts 0501-0750), New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 636, sheet 7B, line 70, family 166, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1562; FHL microfilm 2,341,297.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQSG-62V), Efram Zimbalist in household of Efram Zimbalist, Assembly District 15, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-1403A, sheet 1B, line 63, family 25, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2657.

SEE ALSO:

• Wikipedia: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
• Wikidata: Item Q531718, en:Wikipedia
• 1961 Interview with Efrem & 2nd wife in 1961
• IMDb: Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
• Haynes, Danielle. "Efrem Zimbalist Jr., star of 'The F.B.I.' dies at age 95." UPI. 3 May 2014. upi.com.