Efrem Zimbalist Jr. had one of the longest show business careers in history.  from movies in the 1940s to more than four decades on television, he was a familiar face to three generations of Americans.

Where did you jump on his career?  Perhaps it was "The F.B.I." television series.  It was a big hit and ran for 9 years.  Of course those of us a little bit older will remember him as the handsome private eye in 77 Sunset Strip which basically made him a star.  The show ran for 206 episodes from 1958 to 1964.

Mr. Zimbalist's daughter is the noted actress Stephanie Zimbalist.

 

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