# Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

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American actor (1918–2014)

This article is about the actor. For his father, the musician, see [Efrem Zimbalist](/source/Efrem_Zimbalist).

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Zimbalist in 1956 Born (1918-11-30)November 30, 1918 New York City, U.S. Died May 2, 2014(2014-05-02) (aged 95) Solvang, California, U.S. Alma mater Yale University Occupation Actor Years active 1945–2008 Known for Lewis Erskine, Stuart Bailey, Dandy Jim Buckley, Alfred Pennyworth Television 77 Sunset Strip, The F.B.I., Maverick, Batman: The Animated Series Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Spouses Emily Munroe McNair ​ ​ (m. 1941; died 1950)​ Loranda Stephanie Spalding ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1961)​ Children 3, including Stephanie Zimbalist Parents Efrem Zimbalist Alma Gluck Relatives Marcia Davenport (half-sister) Military career Allegiance United States Branch United States Army Service years 1941–1945 Rank 2nd Lieutenant Unit Company L, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment Conflicts World War II European theatre Battle of Normandy Battle of Hürtgen Forest

**Efrem Zimbalist Jr.** (November 30, 1918 – May 2, 2014) was an American actor and theatre producer. Known for his "mellifluous voice and air of sophistication,"[1] he was known to television audiences for his starring roles on the crime drama series *[77 Sunset Strip](/source/77_Sunset_Strip)* (1958–64) and *[The F.B.I.](/source/The_F.B.I._(TV_series))* (1965–74), his recurring role as "Dandy Jim" Buckley on *[Maverick](/source/Maverick_(TV_series))* (1957–58), and as the voice of [Alfred Pennyworth](/source/Alfred_Pennyworth) in the [DC Animated Universe](/source/DC_Animated_Universe). He also appeared in numerous films and on the Broadway stage.[1] He was a [Golden Globe Award](/source/Golden_Globe_Awards) winner (out of four total nominations[2]) and a two-time [Primetime Emmy Award](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Award) nominee.

He was the son of classical musicians [Efrem Zimbalist](/source/Efrem_Zimbalist) and [Alma Gluck](/source/Alma_Gluck), and the father of actress [Stephanie Zimbalist](/source/Stephanie_Zimbalist). In addition to his acting career, Zimbalist was also a decorated veteran of the [Second World War](/source/Second_World_War), receiving both the [Bronze Star](/source/Bronze_Star_Medal) and [Purple Heart](/source/Purple_Heart) medals. In 1994, Zimbalist received a star on the [Hollywood Walk of Fame](/source/Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame) for his contributions to television.[3]

## Early life

Zimbalist was born on November 30, 1918, in Brooklyn, to [Jewish](/source/Jews) immigrants [Efrem Zimbalist](/source/Efrem_Zimbalist) (1889–1985), a famous [Russian](/source/Russia)-born violinist and symphony conductor,[4] and [Alma Gluck](/source/Alma_Gluck) (1884–1938), an equally famous [Romanian](/source/Romania)-born [operatic](/source/Operatic) [soprano](/source/Soprano).[5] He had an older sister, Mary (1915–2008),[6] along with a half-sister from his mother's first marriage, author [Marcia Davenport](/source/Marcia_Davenport) (1903–1996).[7] His stepmother was [Mary Louise Curtis](/source/Mary_Louise_Curtis), the founder of the [Curtis Institute of Music](/source/Curtis_Institute_of_Music). Both parents converted to Anglican Christianity and regularly attended the Episcopal Church. Zimbalist Jr. attended [Fay School](/source/Fay_School) in [Southborough, Massachusetts](/source/Southborough%2C_Massachusetts).[8]

Zimbalist boarded at [St. Paul's School](/source/St._Paul's_School_(New_Hampshire)) in Concord, New Hampshire, taking part in school plays. He briefly attended [Yale University](/source/Yale_University) but was expelled, reinstated and expelled a second time on account of low grades.[5] He moved back to New York City in 1936 to work as a [page](/source/NBC_Page) for NBC radio where he had small on-air roles as well as presenting shows. He furthered his acting training at [Neighborhood Playhouse](/source/Neighborhood_Playhouse)[9] before serving in the United States Army during World War II, where he became friends with writer and director [Garson Kanin](/source/Garson_Kanin).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### Military service

Zimbalist was drafted in 1941.[10] Inducted into the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army), he completed his initial training at [Fort Dix](/source/Fort_Dix), [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey).[11] Selected for [officer candidate school](/source/Officer_Candidate_School_(United_States_Army)), after graduation in 1943 he received his commission as a [second lieutenant](/source/Second_lieutenant#United_States) of [Infantry](/source/Infantry_Branch_(United_States)).[12] Zimbalist was assigned as a [platoon leader](/source/Platoon_leader) in Company L, 3rd Battalion, [60th Infantry Regiment](/source/60th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)), [9th Infantry Division](/source/9th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)) and participated in combat in Europe following the [Normandy landings](/source/Normandy_landings).[12] He was discharged at the end of the war, and his awards and decorations included the [Bronze Star Medal](/source/Bronze_Star_Medal) and [Combat Infantryman Badge](/source/Combat_Infantryman_Badge), in addition to the [Purple Heart](/source/Purple_Heart) he received for a shrapnel wound to his leg during the [battle of Hürtgen Forest](/source/Battle_of_H%C3%BCrtgen_Forest).[12]

## Career

### Early career

Following the war, Zimbalist returned to New York and made his [Broadway](/source/Broadway_theatre) acting debut in *The Rugged Path*,[13][14] starring [Spencer Tracy](/source/Spencer_Tracy). This led to a stage career as both actor and producer. His producing successes included bringing three [Gian Carlo Menotti](/source/Gian_Carlo_Menotti) operas to Broadway, one of which, *[The Consul](/source/The_Consul)*,[15] won the [Pulitzer Prize for Music](/source/Pulitzer_Prize_for_Music) in 1950.

In 1954–1955, he co-starred in his first television series, *[Concerning Miss Marlowe](/source/Concerning_Miss_Marlowe)*.[14]

### Warner Bros. star

[Andra Martin](/source/Andra_Martin) and Zimbalist in *[77 Sunset Strip](/source/77_Sunset_Strip)*, 1960

Zimbalist in *77 Sunset Strip*, 1963

In 1956, Zimbalist was put under contract by [Warner Bros.](/source/Warner_Bros.) and moved to [Hollywood](/source/Hollywood%2C_Los_Angeles).[16] Zimbalist's first recurring role in a [Warner Bros. Television](/source/Warner_Bros._Television) series was as roguish gambler "[Dandy Jim Buckley](/source/List_of_Maverick_episodes)" on *[Maverick](/source/Maverick_(TV_series))*, opposite [James Garner](/source/James_Garner) in 1957, and making five appearances as the character. In 1958, Zimbalist played the co-lead Stuart "Stu" Bailey in *[77 Sunset Strip](/source/77_Sunset_Strip)*, a popular [detective](/source/Detective) series running until 1964.

During this period, he made several concurrent appearances in other Warner Bros. television shows, such as *[Hawaiian Eye](/source/Hawaiian_Eye)*, *[The Alaskans](/source/The_Alaskans)*, and *[Bronco](/source/Bronco_(TV_series))*. He also starred as the lead in several feature films for Warners, such as *[Bombers B-52](/source/Bombers_B-52)*, *[The Deep Six](/source/The_Deep_Six)*, *[A Fever in the Blood](/source/A_Fever_in_the_Blood)* and *[The Chapman Report](/source/The_Chapman_Report)*. Zimbalist was in such demand during this time that he was given a vacation by [Jack L. Warner](/source/Jack_L._Warner), owing to exhaustion from his busy schedule.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Jack Warner lent him to [Columbia Pictures](/source/Columbia_Pictures) for *[By Love Possessed](/source/By_Love_Possessed_(film))* in exchange for adding several years to his Warners' contract, but he refused to let Zimbalist appear in *[BUtterfield 8](/source/BUtterfield_8)* for [Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer](/source/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer).[17]

In 1959, he was awarded the [Golden Globe](/source/Golden_Globe_Award) for "[Most Promising Newcomer – Male](/source/Golden_Globe_Award_for_New_Star_of_the_Year_%E2%80%93_Actor)".[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### *The F.B.I.* television series

1971 publicity photo of Zimbalist on *[The F.B.I.](/source/The_F.B.I._(TV_series))*

Apart from *77 Sunset Strip*, Zimbalist was most widely known for his starring role as Inspector Lewis Erskine in the [Quinn Martin](/source/Quinn_Martin) television production *[The F.B.I.](/source/The_F.B.I._(TV_series))*, which premiered on September 19, 1965, and aired its final episode on April 28, 1974.[18] Zimbalist was generous in his praise of producer Martin and of his own experience starring in the show. Those who worked with him were equally admiring of the star's professionalism and likable personality.[19]

Zimbalist maintained a strong personal relationship with FBI director [J. Edgar Hoover](/source/J._Edgar_Hoover), who requested that the show be technically accurate and portray his agents in the best possible light, and he insisted actors playing [FBI](/source/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation) employees undergo a background check.[19] Zimbalist subsequently spent a week in contact with Hoover in [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington%2C_D.C.), and at the [FBI Academy](/source/FBI_Academy) in [Quantico, Virginia](/source/Quantico%2C_Virginia). The men remained mutual admirers for the rest of Hoover's life.[19] Hoover held up Zimbalist as a model for FBI employees' personal appearance.[20]

The [Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation](/source/Society_of_Former_Special_Agents_of_the_Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation)[21] honored the character of Lewis Erskine in 1985 with a set of retired credentials,[22] and on June 8, 2009, [FBI Director](/source/Director_of_the_Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation) [Robert Mueller](/source/Robert_Mueller) presented Zimbalist with a plaque honoring him for his work on the series.[22][23]

The show was revived in the 1980s as *[Today's FBI](/source/Today's_FBI)* starring [Mike Connors](/source/Mike_Connors).

### Other television work

Zimbalist in 1972

After *77 Sunset Strip*, Zimbalist appeared in other series, including [CBS](/source/CBS)'s short-lived *[The Reporter](/source/The_Reporter_(TV_series))* starring [Harry Guardino](/source/Harry_Guardino) as journalist Danny Taylor of the fictitious *New York Globe*. He also appeared in [leading](/source/Leading_man) and [supporting](/source/Supporting_actor) roles in several feature films, including *[Harlow](/source/Harlow_(Magna_film))*, *[A Fever in the Blood](/source/A_Fever_in_the_Blood)* (a film about a ruthless politician), *[Wait Until Dark](/source/Wait_Until_Dark_(film))* and *[Airport 1975](/source/Airport_1975)*.

Zimbalist had a recurring role as Daniel Chalmers, a white-collar con man, on his daughter [Stephanie Zimbalist](/source/Stephanie_Zimbalist)'s 1980s television detective series *[Remington Steele](/source/Remington_Steele)*. He also recurred in the television dramatic series *[Hotel](/source/Hotel_(U.S._TV_series))*.

In 1990, Zimbalist portrayed the father of [Zorro](/source/Zorro_(1990_TV_series)) in the [Christian Broadcasting Network](/source/Television_networks_preceding_ABC_Family#The_Family_Channel)'s *[The New Zorro](/source/Zorro_(1990_TV_series))*. Zimbalist relinquished the role after the program's first season because of the filming at studios outside [Madrid, Spain](/source/Madrid%2C_Spain), and the role subsequently went to [Henry Darrow](/source/Henry_Darrow). He had a small recurring role in the 1990s hit [science fiction television series](/source/Science_fiction_on_television) *[Babylon 5](/source/Babylon_5)* as William Edgars.

Also in the 1990s, Zimbalist voiced [Alfred Pennyworth](/source/Alfred_Pennyworth) in *[Batman: The Animated Series](/source/Batman%3A_The_Animated_Series)*. He reprised the role in subsequent media set in the [DC Animated Universe](/source/DC_Animated_Universe), including *[Superman: The Animated Series](/source/Superman%3A_The_Animated_Series)*, *[The New Batman Adventures](/source/The_New_Batman_Adventures)*, *[Justice League](/source/Justice_League_(TV_series))*, and *[Static Shock](/source/Static_Shock)*. He said being Alfred had "made me an idol in my little grandchildren’s eyes.”[24] Zimbalist also played villain [Doctor Octopus](/source/Doctor_Octopus) in *[Spider-Man: The Animated Series](/source/Spider-Man_(1994_TV_series))*. He appeared on the [Trinity Broadcasting Network](/source/Trinity_Broadcasting_Network)[25] and as himself in the 1998 [Smithsonian Institution](/source/Smithsonian_Institution) production of *Gemstones of America*.[26] He performed as the narrator in "Good Morning, America" by Elinor Remick Warren.[27]

Zimbalist wrote an autobiography, *My Dinner of Herbs*, published by [Limelight Editions](/source/Hal_Leonard_Corporation), New York.[16]

In 2008, Zimbalist appeared in the short film *The Delivery*, in which he played a professor who helps a young girl in her struggles for literacy. The film won first place in fantasy at the Dragon*Con Film Festival and was an official selection at the Los Angeles International Children's Festival and the Reel Women International Film Festival in 2009.

## Personal life

Efrem's parents, [Alma Gluck](/source/Alma_Gluck) and [Efrem Zimbalist Sr.](/source/Efrem_Zimbalist_Sr.), 1915

In December 1941, Zimbalist married Emily Munroe McNair. They had two children, Efrem "Skip" Zimbalist III (b. 1947) and Nancy (1944–2012). In January 1950, Emily died from cancer.[28]

On February 12, 1956, at [New Hartford, Connecticut](/source/New_Hartford%2C_Connecticut), Zimbalist married Loranda Stephanie Spalding, daughter of Francis Lecompte Spalding, United States Consul General in [Seville](/source/Seville), [Spain](/source/Spain), and a granddaughter of [Edgar L. G. Prochnik](/source/Edgar_L._G._Prochnik), former Austrian Minister to the United States.[29] They had a daughter, future actress [Stephanie Zimbalist](/source/Stephanie_Zimbalist). In December 1961, [AP News](/source/AP_News) reported that Mrs Zimbalist had gained an uncontested divorce in Los Angeles, testifying that her husband had shown her "little love or affection" in five years of marriage.[30]

On February 5, 2007, Loranda died from lung cancer, aged 73.[28]

### Religious beliefs

Zimbalist's parents, Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalist, were of Jewish descent but, on emigrating to America, had left the religion.[31] Moreover, Efrem Zimbalist stated,[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] "As far as I am concerned, there has been no Jew in the family for sixty-five years."[31]

Zimbalist was baptized in the [Episcopal Church](/source/Episcopal_Church_(United_States)). He said that when growing up he was taken to church every Sunday. He attended [St. Paul's School](/source/St._Paul's_School_(Concord%2C_New_Hampshire)), an Episcopal boarding school in [New Hampshire](/source/New_Hampshire).[32] Zimbalist said his faith gave him comfort when Emily died.[33]

He had a nine-year association with the practice of [Transcendental Meditation](/source/Transcendental_Meditation) as taught by [Maharishi Mahesh Yogi](/source/Maharishi_Mahesh_Yogi). Zimbalist described the [Maharishi](/source/Maharishi) Yogi as a "fascinating character", but found the meditation method "... was a total waste of energy for me."[33]

In the late 1970s, he was drawn to the [Charismatic Christianity](/source/Charismatic_Christianity) movement. His first association was with [Jim Bakker](/source/Jim_Bakker) and [Tammy Faye Bakker](/source/Tammy_Faye_Bakker)'s [PTL ministry](/source/PTL_Club). For several years, he was a member of the PTL board. PTL's principal televangelistic successor, the [Trinity Broadcasting Network](/source/Trinity_Broadcasting_Network) (TBN),[34] engaged Zimbalist to make its many announcements, including the [station's idents](/source/Station_identification) every half hour, which aired between 1992 and 2012. In a five-minute segment called "The Word" aired on TBN at 25 minutes after the hour, Zimbalist would read a verse from the Bible, eventually completing the entire text, verse by verse.[35] He later distanced himself from Charismatic Christanity, saying in 1989, "for a while I did go overboard in my association with a fundamentalist group".[36]

In later life, Zimbalist joined the congregation of an Episcopal parish near to his home.[33] Afterward he joined the Anglican Church of Our Savior in Santa Barbara; he was an occasional reader there and requested donations be made to them (among others) in his obituary.[37]

### Political views

In 1963 and 1964, Zimbalist joined fellow actors [William Lundigan](/source/William_Lundigan), [Chill Wills](/source/Chill_Wills) and [Walter Brennan](/source/Walter_Brennan) in making appearances on behalf of [U.S. Senator](/source/United_States_Senate) [Barry Goldwater](/source/Barry_Goldwater), the [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) [candidate](/source/Candidate), in his [election campaign](/source/Political_campaign) against [U.S. President](/source/President_of_the_United_States) [Lyndon B. Johnson](/source/Lyndon_B._Johnson).[38]

## Death

Zimbalist died at the age of 95, on May 2, 2014, from [natural causes](/source/Death_by_natural_causes).[34]

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Role Notes Refs 1949 House of Strangers Tony Monetti Film noir directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz [14][39] 1957 Band of Angels Lt. Ethan Sears Romantic drama film directed by Raoul Walsh. [14][40] Bombers B-52 Colonel Jim Herlihy CinemaScope film directed by Gordon Douglas. [14][41] 1958 The Deep Six Lt. Blanchard World War II drama film directed by Rudolph Maté, loosely based on a novel of the same name by Martin Dibner. [14][42] Too Much, Too Soon Vincent Bryant Biographical film directed by Art Napoleon. [14][43] Violent Road George Lawrence Remake of The Wages of Fear and directed by Howard W. Koch. [14][44][45] Girl on the Run Stuart Bailey Home Before Dark Jacob 'Jake' Diamond Drama film directed and produced by Mervyn LeRoy. [14][46] 1960 The Crowded Sky Dale Heath Drama film directed by Joseph Pevney. [14][47][Note 1] 1961 A Fever in the Blood Judge Leland Hoffman Drama film directed by Vincent Sherman. [14][49] By Love Possessed Arthur Winner Drama film directed by John Sturges. [14][50] 1962 The Chapman Report Paul Radford Drama film directed by George Cukor. [14][51] 1965 Harlow William Mansfield Fictionalized drama based on the life of film star Jean Harlow directed by Alex Segal. [14][52] The Reward Frank Bryant Western film directed by Serge Bourguignon. [14][53] 1967 Wait Until Dark Sam Hendrix Psychological thriller film directed by Terence Young. [14][54] 1974 Airport 1975 Captain Stacy Air disaster film and the first sequel to the successful 1970 film Airport and directed by Jack Smight. [14][55] 1982 The Avenging Jacob Anderson Drama film written and directed by Lyman Dayton. [14][56] 1991 Hot Shots! Wilson Comedy spoof film of Top Gun directed and co-written by Jim Abrahams. [14][57] 1993 Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul Narrator Documentary film directed and written by Gregory Orr. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Alfred Pennyworth (voice) Animated superhero mystery film directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm (co-written). Also known as Batman: The Animated Movie [14] 1995 The Street Corner Kids: The Sequel Makenzie Family film directed and written by Margaret Raphael. 1998 Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero Alfred Pennyworth (voice) Direct-to-video superhero animated feature film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Boyd Kirkland. [14][58][59] 1999 The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Doctor Octopus Animated short film directed and co-written by Scott Trowbridge. 2003 Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman Alfred Pennyworth (voice) Direct-to-video animated film directed by Curt Geda [fr]. [14][60][59] 2008 The Delivery Dr. Engel Short film directed and written by Gabrielle DeCuir., (final film role)

### Television

Year Title Role Notes Refs 1946 Mr. and Mrs. North Star Television film [61] 1954–1955 Concerning Miss Marlowe Jim Gavin Contract role [14] 1956 Star Tonight Guest Episode: "The Long View" [62] The United States Steel Hour Sean O'Neill Episode "Stopover at Sublimity" [14] 1957 Conflict Stuart Bailey 2 episodes [63] 1957–1958 Maverick Dandy Jim Buckley Recurring 1958 Girl on the Run Stuart Bailey Television film [14][64] Sugarfoot Kerrigan the Great Episode: "The Wizard" 1958–1964 77 Sunset Strip Stuart Bailey Contract role; 163 episodes [65] 1959–1962 Hawaiian Eye Stuart Bailey Recurring 1960 The Alaskans John Conrad Episode: "The Trial of Reno McKee" 1961 Person to Person Himself Episode:"August 11, 1961" Bronco Edwin Booth Episode: "The Prince of Darkness" [66] What About Linda? Himself March of Dimes fund raising program 1962 Here's Hollywood Himself November 2, 1962 1964 The Hollywood Palace Himself Episode: "Host: Efrem Zimbalist Jr." Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Paul Radford Episode: "The Sojourner" [67] The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Stranger Episode: "See the Monkey Dance" The Reporter Charles Durwood Episode: "Super-Star" 1965 Rawhide Jeff McKeever Episode: "The Diehard" Password Himself Episode: "Angie Dickinson vs. Efrem Zimbalist Jr." 1965–1974 The F.B.I. Inspector Lewis Erskine Contract role; 241 episodes [68] 1967 Cosa Nostra, Arch Enemy of the F.B.I. Inspector Lewis Erskine (archive footage) Television film [69] Insight Byron Episode: "Stranger In My Shoes" 1969 Jim Episode: "The Coffee House" 1970 Bergman Episode: "The Day God Died" Don Ford Episode: "He Lived With Us, Ate With Us, What Else, Dear?" Charles de Foucauld Episode: "The Hermit" 1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Himself February 16, 1972 1974 Insight Guest Episode: "When You See Arcturus" 1975 Who Is the Black Dahlia? Sgt. Harry Hansen Television film [14] 1978 A Family Upside Down Mike Long Television film [14] Terror Out of the Sky David Martin Television film [14] 30th Primetime Emmy Awards Himself Presenter 1979 The Best Place to Be Bill Reardan Television film [14] The Gathering, Part II Victor Wainwright Television film [14] Insight God Episode: "Checkmate" Guest Episode: "A Family of Winners" 1980 Scruples Ellis Ikehorn Miniseries [14] The Anita Bryant Spectacular Himself [70] 1982 Beyond Witch Mountain Aristotle Bolt Television film [14] Family in Blue Marty Malone Television film [14] 1983 Insight Guest Episode: "The Hit Man" Fantasy Island Mr. Baldwin Episode: "The Butler's Affair/Roarke's Sacrifice" Charley's Aunt Col. Francis Chesney Television film [71] Baby Sister Tom Burroughs Television film [14] Shooting Stars Robert Cluso Television film [14] 1983–87 Remington Steele Daniel Chalmers Recurring [14] 1984 The Love Boat Dan Whitman Episode: "Polly's Poker Palace" Hardcastle and McCormick Emmett Parnell Episode: "The Georgia Street Motors" [72] Partners in Crime Grant Latham Episode: "Murder in the Museum" Hotel Alexander Heath Episode: "Flesh and Blood" [14] Cover Up E.G. Dawson Episode: "Writer's Block" You Are the Jury Narrator Episode: "The Case of the People of Florida v Joseph Lamdrum" [73] 1985 Finder of Lost Loves Judge Alex Hale Episode: "Mister Wonderful" 1986 38th Primetime Emmy Awards Himself Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special You Are the Jury Narrator Episode: "The State of Arizona v Dr. Evan Blake" [73] 1986–88 Hotel Charles Cabot Recurring [14] 1988 Hunter Clarence Hyland Episode: "Murder He Wrote" Murder, She Wrote Gen. Havermeyer Episode: "The Last Flight of the Dixie Damsel" 1990 Zorro Don Alejandro de la Vega Contract role; 25 episodes [14] Who's the Boss? Robert Robinson Episode: "Operation Mona" Murder, She Wrote Richard Thompson Grant Episode: "Hannigan's Wake" 1991 Hot Shots: The Making of an Important Movie Himself 1992 Murder, She Wrote Adam Quatrain Episode: "Sugar, Spice, Malice and Vice" 1992–1993 The Legend of Prince Valiant King Arthur (voice) Contract role; 53 episodes [59] 1992–1995 Batman: The Animated Series Alfred Pennyworth (voice) Contract role; 57 episodes [14][59] 1993 Trade Winds Christof Philips Miniseries [14] 1994 Vicki! Himself Burke's Law Sam Gallagher Episode: "Who Killed the Legal Eagle?" Heaven Help Us Lexy's Dad Episode: "A Little Left of Heaven" The Nanny Theodore Timmons Episode: "Material Fran" 1995 Biker Mice from Mars King Arthur Episode: "Knights of the Round Table" One West Waikiki Walter Mansfield Episode: "Flowers of Evil" Gargoyles Mace Malone Episode: "Revelations" [59] Iron Man Justin Hammer (voice) Recurring [59] 1995–1997 Spider-Man: The Animated Series Doctor Octopus / Otto Octavius (voice) Recurring [59] 1996 Picket Fences Hal Klosterman Episode: "Forget Selma" Mighty Ducks Dr. Denton P. Hookerman Episode: "Zap Attack" 1997 Babylon 5 William Edgars Recurring [74] The Visitor Wayland Scott Episode: "Miracles" Superman: The Animated Series Alfred Pennyworth (voice) Episode: "World's Finest" [14][59] 1997–1998 The New Batman Adventures Alfred Pennyworth (voice) Recurring [14][59] 1998 Gemstones of America Himself Host 1999 A Year to Remember Himself Host 2001 The First Day Benjamin Hart Television film [14] 2003 Static Shock Alfred Pennyworth (voice) Episode: "Hard as Nails" [14][59] 2003–2004 Justice League Alfred Pennyworth (voice) 3 episodes [14][59] 2004 Batman: Behind the Mystery Himself TVLand Moguls Himself 2007 The Brothers Warner Himself Historical film directed by Cass Warner (credited as Cass Warner Sperling). [75]

### Video games

Year Title Role Refs 1993 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers Wolfgang [59] 2000 Spider-Man Doctor Octopus [59] 2001 Batman: Vengeance Alfred Pennyworth [14][59]

### Video

Year Title Role Notes Refs 1983 The Tempest Prospero Directed by William Woodman. [76]

## Theatre

Opening date Closing date Title Role Theatre Refs Nov 10, 1945 Jan 19, 1946 The Rugged Path Gil Hartnick Plymouth [13][14] Nov 6, 1946 Feb 21, 1947 King Henry VIII Duke of Suffolk International Theatre [14][77] Nov 8, 1946 Feb 15, 1947 What Every Woman Knows A Butler, Ensemble International Theatre [14][78] Dec 19, 1946 Feb 22, 1947 A Pound on Demand Androcles and the Lion Secutor International Theatre [14][79] Feb 27, 1947 Mar 15, 1947 Yellow Jack Aristides Agramonte International Theatre [14][80] May 1, 1947 Nov 1, 1947 The Telephone The Medium (producer) Ethel Barrymore Theatre [81] Feb 24, 1948 Mar 6, 1948 Hedda Gabler Eilert Lovborg Cort Theatre [14][82] Dec 7, 1948 Jan 9, 1949 The Telephone (producer) City Center [83] Dec 7, 1948 Jan 9, 1949 The Medium (producer) City Center [84] Mar 15, 1950 Nov 4, 1950 The Consul (producer) Ethel Barrymore Theatre [15] Jan 17, 1956 Aug 11, 1956 Fallen Angels Maurice Duclos Playhouse [14][85] Oct 16, 2004 Nov 7, 2004 Night of the Iguana Nonno Rubicon Theatre Company [86] Apr 26, 2007 May 20, 2007 Hamlet The Player King Rubicon Theatre Company [87]

## References

### Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-49)** In *[Airport 1975](/source/Airport_1975)*, both Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and Dana Andrews reprised their roles, but in a reversal, Andrews does the crashing.[48]

### Citations

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-Batwoman_61-0)** ["Batwoman"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160306033240/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/439864/Batman-Mystery-of-the-Batwoman/). *[Turner Classic Movies](/source/Turner_Classic_Movies)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/439864/batman-mystery-of-the-batwoman) on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-Girl_on_the_Run_65-0)** ["Girl on the Run"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130608032355/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/468107/Girl-on-the-Run/). *[Turner Classic Movies](/source/Turner_Classic_Movies)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/468107/girl-on-the-run) on June 8, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2016.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTENeibaur2004178_68-0)** [Neibaur 2004](#CITEREFNeibaur2004), p. 178.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace201379_69-0)** [Terrace 2013](#CITEREFTerrace2013), p. 79.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERoberts2009383_70-0)** [Roberts 2009](#CITEREFRoberts2009), p. 383.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2013b90_72-0)** [Terrace 2013b](#CITEREFTerrace2013b), p. 90.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAbbott2009165_73-0)** [Abbott 2009](#CITEREFAbbott2009), p. 165.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2013a331_74-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2013a331_74-1) [Terrace 2013a](#CITEREFTerrace2013a), p. 331.

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