FBI' Star Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Dead ... Dies at 95

In the annals of TV history, Effrem Zimbalist Jr. was definitely top of the heap ... he died Friday at 95.

Zimbalist starred in "The FBI" -- an ENORMOUS hit in the '60s and '70s in which he played an amazingly handsome and smooth G-man.

"FBI" was by no means his only big score. In the late '50s and '60s he starred in a show that re-set pop culture -- "77 Sunset Strip," playing a snarky P.I.

Effrem's daughter, Stephanie Zimbalist, had her own success, starring in "Remington Steele" in the '80s. Effrem had a recurring role.

As for Effrem, he also did a ton of movies and had recurring roles in lots of TV shows, including "Maverick."

R.I.P. to a talented man. He also was awarded multiple medals for bravery during WWII. A truly class act.