Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Biography
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was an American actor and theater producer who became a familiar face in television crime dramas. Born in New York City in 1918, he began on the New York stage after World War II, making his Broadway debut in The Rugged Path and later producing Gian Carlo Menotti operas, including The Consul, which won a Pulitzer Prize for Music. He first drew wide notice as Dandy Jim Buckley on Maverick and then starred as Stu Bailey in 77 Sunset Strip. From 1965 to 1974 he led The F.B.I. as Inspector Lewis Erskine. His films included Bombers B-52 (1957), A Fever in the Blood (1961), The Chapman Report (1962), Wait Until Dark (1967), and Airport 1975 (1974). He won a Golden Globe for most promising newcomer, earned two Primetime Emmy nominations, and later voiced Alfred Pennyworth in the DC Animated Universe.
95years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Solvang
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Efrem Zimbalist
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 55 years1949 to 2004
Genres
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First role
After the war, Zimbalist went back to New York and first acted on Broadway in The Rugged Path, with Spencer Tracy. That work brought him a stage career as an actor and a producer.
Behind the camera
As a stage producer, Zimbalist brought three Gian Carlo Menotti operas to Broadway, and one of them, The Consul, won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1950.
A role that slipped away
Jack Warner refused to let Zimbalist appear in BUtterfield 8 for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, though he lent him to Columbia for By Love Possessed in exchange for extra years on his contract.
Getting ready for a role
For The F.B.I., Zimbalist spent a week in Washington, D.C., and at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, in contact with director J. Edgar Hoover, who wanted the show technically accurate.
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Kevin Conroy appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Kevin Conroy's page
Robert Costanzo's page
Bob Hastings's page
Kevin Michael Richardson's page
Mark Hamill's page
Hector Elizondo's page
Also two films together9 more actors
- Leoda RichardsA Fever in the Blood (1961) and Home Before Dark (1958)
- George DzundzaBatman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) and The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997)
- Dana DelanyThe Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997) and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
- Carl LumblyJustice League: Starcrossed - The Movie (2004) and Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)
- Neil RossSpider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown (2002) and Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)
- Peter RenadayJustice League: Starcrossed - The Movie (2004) and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
- Ed GilbertBatman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
- Ray DantonThe Chapman Report (1962) and A Fever in the Blood (1961)
- Arleen SorkinThe Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997) and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$303 million
5 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 16 films: 5 worldwide figure; 5 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.
- 5Worldwide figure
- 5Never in cinemas
- 6Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$181M59.7% of the total
- 2$103M34.0% of the total
- 3$11M3.6% of the total
- 4$5.6M1.9% of the total
- 5$2.5M0.8% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.