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Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Actor · Died May 2, 2014, aged 95 · New York City, New York, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (November 30, 1918 – May 2, 2014) was an American actor known for his starring roles in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and The F.B.I. He is also known as recurring character "Dandy Jim Buckley" in the series Maverick and as the voice behind the character Alfred Pennyworth in Batman: The Animated Series and associated spin-offs. He also voiced Doctor Octopus in the 1990s Spider-Man animated series and the 2000 PC, Dreamcast and PlayStation Spider-Man action-adventure video game, and Justin Hammer from the second season of the 1994 Iron Man animated series.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 30, 1918
Died
May 2, 2014 (aged 95)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 85 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

What are Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Morality
29%
Self
21%
Survival
12%
Power
2%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 13 · Intense 6

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 14
Ally
4 of 14
Mentor
3 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
12
Thrilling
5
Warm
5
Romantic
6
Other
17

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

85 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Justice League: Starcrossed(2004)

    as Alfred (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus / Butler (voice)

  • Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman(2003)

    as Alfred (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Doctor Octopus (voice)

  • Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Alfred Pennyworth (voice) (archive footage)

  • Justice League(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Static Shock(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Television: The First Fifty Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Stuart Bailey (archive footage)

  • Cab to Canada(1998)

    as Vice Chancellor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero(1998)

    as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest(1997)

    as Alfred (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Visitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Wayland Scott

  • 101 Dalmatians: The Series(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The New Batman Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 12 episodes · as Alfred (voice)

  • Superman: The Animated Series(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Turbocharged Thunderbirds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jeff Tracy (voice)

  • Spider-Man: The Animated Series(1994)

    Show 11 episodes · as Doctor Octopus (voice) · as Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Gargoyles(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mace Malone (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Iron Man(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Justin Hammer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • One West Waikiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as William Edgars

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Gallagher

  • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm(1993)

    as Alfred (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Theodore Timmons

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Picket Fences(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal Klosterman / Lester Blodgett

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Batman: The Animated Series(1992)

    Show 16 episodes · as Alfred (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Legend of Prince Valiant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 65 episodes · as King Arthur (voice)

  • Hot Shots!(1991)

    as Wilson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Zorro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 25 episodes · as Don Alejandro de la Vega

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam Quatrain · as Marcus Havermeyer · as Richard Thompson Grant

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Partners in Crime(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Grant Latham

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Cover Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Finder of Lost Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Hale

  • Who's the Boss?(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Clarence Hyland

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Hardcastle and McCormick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Emmett Parnell

  • Shooting Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Robert Cluso

  • Baby Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Tom Burroughs

  • Charley's Aunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Colonel Francis Chesney

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 5 episodes · as Daniel Chalmers

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Tempest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Prospero

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 7 episodes · as Charles Cabot

  • Beyond Witch Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Aristotle

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Francis Chesney

  • The Avenging (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Jacob Anderson

  • Scruples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ellis Ikehorn

  • The Gathering, Part II(1979)

    as Victor Wainwright

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Best Place to Be(1979)

    as Bill Reardon

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Terror Out of the Sky(1978)

    as David Martin

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Challenge of the Super Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • A Family Upside Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mike Long

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Senator Dan Whitman

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Who Is the Black Dahlia?(1975)

    as Harry Hansen

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Airport 1975(1974)

    as Captain Stacy

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Season in Tyrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Wait Until Dark(1967)

    as Sam Hendrix

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 241 episodes · as Lewis Erskine

  • The Reward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Frank Bryant

  • Harlow(1965)

    as William Mansfield

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as John Ferris

  • The Chapman Report(1962)

    as Paul Radford

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Stranger

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • By Love Possessed(1961)

    as Arthur Winner

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • A Fever in the Blood(1961)

    as Judge Leland Hoffman

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Insight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Crowded Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Dale Heath

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 3 episodes · as Stuart Bailey

  • The Alaskans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff McKeever

  • Home Before Dark(1958)

    as Jacob 'Jake' Diamond

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 206 episodes · as Stuart Bailey

  • Girl on the Run(1958)

    as Stuart Bailey

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bronco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Violent Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as George Lawrence

  • Too Much, Too Soon(1958)

    as Vincent Bryant

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Deep Six (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Lt. Blanchard

  • Bombers B-52(1957)

    as Col. Jim Herlihy

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dandy Jim Buckley

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Kerrigan the Great

  • Band of Angels(1957)

    as Lt. Ethan Sears

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Conflict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Phil Silvers Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Musician (uncredited)

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Aristotle Bolt

  • Concerning Miss Marlowe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 259 episodes · Actor

  • House of Strangers(1949)

    as Tony Monetti

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 85 titles from 1949 to 2004; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Hot Shots! (1991)

$181M worldwide

Highest rated

Batman: The Animated Series (1992)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19492004

Peak 2004 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting85 of 85: 85 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s18 · acting1960s12 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s7 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

The Best Place to Be (1979)

71st percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Batman: The Animated Series (1992)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles40–52 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles2–32 · median 22 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles14–53 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles30–70 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Efrem Zimbalist Jr. work with?

People who share at least 2 of Efrem Zimbalist Jr.'s MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kevin Conroy shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers