The TV actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. passed away at age 95, astounding.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Best known for his role as Inspector Lewis Erskine on TV’s long-running series, The F.B.I. and he also played the role of Alfred Pennyworth on Batman: The Animated Series.
He worked as a page for NBC radio in New York after studying at Yale and went on to serve a five-year stint in the army during World War II.
His breakthrough role was as Dandy Jim Buckley on the series, Maverick, starring James Garner.
How did Efrem Zimbalist Jr. die?
Natural Causes caused Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s death in 2014.
Zimbalist died at the age of 95, the same age his father had died at, on May 2, 2014, from natural causes.
| Cause of death | Natural Causes |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 95 years |
| Profession | Tv Actor |
| Birthday | November 30, 1918 |
| Death date | May 2, 2014 |
| Place of death | Solvang, California, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"I ended up with my life slanted toward television, and I just accept that. I think you play the hand the way it's dealt, that's all."
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
"I walked onstage in a play at prep school, and with childish naivete, told myself, 'Wow, I'm an actor!'"
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
"If I would characterize my life, I would say that I was a very lucky actor who came into very lucky times, and got to Hollywood, and was put under contract by Warners in the very last days of the studio contract era, and was privileged to go through that time which is gone now."
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
"Having been kept pretty strict in prep schools, I guess I couldn't cope with all the freedom at Yale. I had a wild, wonderful time, got abysmal grades and was bounced out in my freshman year. I then came back the following fall as a repeating freshman, lasted until April and got bounced out again - for the same reason."
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
"I'm a conservative Republican."
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
