 SPOILER: Recurring character Daniel Chalmers (played by Stephanie  Zimbalists father, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.), was a con man who mentored  a fellow he called Harry in the art of the con. Harry eventually  became Remington Steele and, in the final episode, Chalmers  confessed to Steele they were father and son. Tragically, Chalmers  then died of heart failure before he could answer Steeles eternal  question, "Ive always wondered, Daniel, whats my real name?"