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Efrem Zimbalist Jr.. Actor: Wait Until Dark. It's hardly surprising that the son of renowned Russian-born concert violinist Efrem Zimbalist Sr. (1889-1985) and Romanian-born opera singer Alma Gluck (1884-1938) would desire a performing career of some kind. Born in New York City on November 30, 1918, surrounded by people of wealth and privilege throughout his childhood, Efrem Zimbalist Jr ...
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was born on November 30, 1918, in New York City, New York, USA. His father was the famous violinist Efrem Zimbalist Sr. and his mother was the equally famous singer Alma Gluck. His parents eventually divorced and both remarried other people. He had an elder sister named Mary as well as a step-sister, author Marcia Davenport ...
In 1924 Zimbalist returned to Los Angeles seeking film work. Metro pictures had merged with Sam Goldwyn's company to become MGM. Zimbalist went to work for them as an assistant editor and soon worked his way up to full editor. He edited the 1925 version of The Wizard of Oz.
Zimbalist’s father, an orchestra conductor, began providing music lessons when Efrem was but a child. At age nine, Zimbalist had progressed to the level of first violinist in his father’s opera orchestra. Upon entering the St. Petersburg Conservatory at 12, Zimbalist was placed in the class of Leopold Auer, an atmosphere in which he thrived.
May 3, 2014 · SOLVANG, Calif., May 3 (UPI) -- Efrem Zimbalist Jr., the star of two popular crime television series, The F.B.I. and 77 Sunset Strip died Saturday in California. He was 95. The actor's son, Efrem ...
sam zimbalist: I believe my husband would have said to you that "Ben-Hur" is the sum of the work and talent of many people and that he would accept this award with gratitude for all of them. For himself, I think those of you whose whole lives have been spent as my husband's was, in making films, will know in your own thoughts what this moment ...
May 3, 2014 · Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in the television series "The F.B.I." in 1968. ABC, via Getty Images. Efrem Zimbalist Jr., an actor whose mellifluous voice and air of European sophistication left a ...
