Zimbalist, Efrem Jr. - New Hartford, CT

Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

New Hartford, CT

N 41° 51.124 W 072° 59.760

The grave of American actor Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. is located in Town Hill Cemetery, off Hoppen Road, in New Hartford, CT.  The grave is located in a well maintained, rectangular family plot surrounded by a low fence. It is marked by a granite headstone which as two incised images: a sprig of ivy on the top and an eagle in flight in the middle.

The headstone is inscribed:

EFREM

ZIMBALIST, JR.

NOVEMBER 30, 1918

MAY 2, 2014

BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST,

AND THOU SHALT BE SAVED,

AND THY HOUSE.

ACTS 16:31

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Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. born in New York City on November 30, 1918. He was the son of famed concert violinist Efrem Zimbalist, Sr. and opera soprano Alma Gluck. He is the father of actress Stephanie Zimbalist.

He studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre before he was drafted into the US Army in 1941. He serves in Europe as a 2nd lieutenant during World War II. After the war he made his Broadway debut in Broadway acting debut in The Rugged Path.

Throughout his life he starred on the stage, on film, and in television. He is most famous for his role as Private Detective Stuart Bailey in 163 episodes of the television series 77 Sunset Strip (1958 -1964). He also starred in 241 episodes of the television series F.B.I. (1965 -1974) as Inspector Lewis Erskine.

His acting credits include: thirteen theater roles, 24 film roles and 88 television programs and series. In 1959, he was awarded the Golden Globe Award for: Most Promising Newcomer – Male.

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