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He enlisted in the Coast Guard at age 15 (he lied about his age) and, at 18 made his film debut in The Lawless. He had no previous acting experience. Though his acting was stiff and unimaginative, 1950s teenagers adored his blond, boy-next-door appearance and physique. His best-known early film was Battle Cry... See full bio »

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Arthur Andrew Kelm
in New York City, New York, USA
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Hide HideActor (76 titles)
1992/I Dark Horse
Perkins
 
1988 Out of the Dark
Driver
 
1988 Grotesque
Rod
 
1988 Cameron's Closet
Owen Lansing
 
1985 Lust in the Dust
Abel Wood
 
1984 Masquerade (TV series)
– Spying Down to Rio (1984)
 
1984 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Anthony Haley
– Bite of the Wasp (1984) … Anthony Haley
 
1982 Benson (TV series)
– Death in a Funny Position: Part 1 (1982)
– Death in a Funny Position: Part 2 (1982)
 
1982 Grease 2
Mr. Stuart
 
1982 Pandemonium
Blue Grange
 
1982 And They're Off
Henry Barclay
 
1981 Strike Force (TV series)
Dr. Voorhees
– Night Nurse (1981) … Dr. Voorhees
 
1981 Polyester
Todd Tomorrow
 
1980 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Bill Maddox
– Nips and Tucks (1980) … Bill Maddox
 
1979 The Kid from Left Field (TV movie)
Bill Lorant
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
Chip
– Episode #1.7 (1979) … Chip
 
1978 Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (TV movie)
Elliot Bender
 
1978 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Mel Burgess
– Horoscope for Murder (1978) … Mel Burgess
 
1978 Police Woman (TV series)
Martin Quinn
– Blind Terror (1978) … Martin Quinn
 
1977 The Love Boat (TV series)
Dave King
– The Joker Is Mild/Take My Granddaughter, Please/First Time Out (1977) … Dave King
 
1977 Forever Fernwood (TV series)
George Schumway (post-plastic surgery)
 
1977-1978 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV series)
George Shumway
– Episode #1.76 (1977) … George Shumway
 
1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
David Hamilton
 
1976 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Roger Thornton
– Greed (1976) … Roger Thornton
 
1976 Ellery Queen (TV series)
John Randall
– The Adventure of the Black Falcon (1976) … John Randall
 
1975 Timber Tramps
 
1975 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Arnold Blake
– The Cross-Country Kidnap (1975) … Arnold Blake
 
1973 Circle of Fear (TV series)
Bob Herrick
– The Ghost of Potter's Field (1973) … Bob Herrick
 
1972 The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Sam Dodd
 
1972 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
– Starting Over Again (1972)
 
1972 Sweet Kill
Eddie Collins
 
1972 Cannon (TV series)
Bob Neal
– Treasure of San Ignacio (1972) … Bob Neal
 
1971 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Tim Andrews
– Hacksaw: Part 2 (1971) … Tim Andrews
– Hacksaw: Part 1 (1971) … Tim Andrews
 
1971 Hacksaw (TV movie)
Tim Andrews
 
1970 San Francisco International Airport (TV series)
Stayczek
– San Francisco International (1970) … Stayczek
 
1970 The Virginian (TV series)
Cart Banner
– The Gift (1970) … Cart Banner
 
1969 The Legion of No Return
Richard
 
1968 The Last Chance
Patrick Harris
 
1968 Vengeance Is My Forgiveness
Sheriff Durango
 
1967 Hostile Guns
Mike Reno
 
1967 The Cups of San Sebastian
Jerry
 
1966 Birds Do It
Lt. Porter
 
1965 The Loved One
Whispering Glades Tour Guide
 
1965 City in the Sea
Ben
 
1964 Man with Two Faces
Alex Carswell
 
1964 Ride the Wild Surf
Steamer Lane
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Barney Blick
– Who Killed Andy Zygmunt? (1964) … Barney Blick
 
1963 Operation Bikini
Lt. Morgan Hayes
 
1962 Combat! (TV series)
Del Packer
– The Celebrity (1962) … Del Packer
 
1962 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Sergeant Eddie Manzak
– Three Columns of Anger (1962) … Sergeant Eddie Manzak
 
1962 The Golden Arrow
Hassan
 
1961 The Pleasure of His Company
Roger Berk Henderson
 
1960-1961 The Tab Hunter Show (TV series)
Paul Morgan
– The Invitation (1961) … Paul Morgan
– Those Happy College Days (1961) … Paul Morgan
– Personal Appearance (1961) … Paul Morgan
– Dream Boy (1961) … Paul Morgan
– Crazy Over Horses (1961) … Paul Morgan
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1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Young Man
– Disaster (1959) … Young Man
 
1959 They Came to Cordura
Lt. William Fowler
 
1959 That Kind of Woman
Red
 
1959 Meet Me in St. Louis (TV movie)
John Truett
 
1959 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.18 (1959)
 
1958 Damn Yankees!
Joe Hardy
 
1958 Gunman's Walk
Ed Hackett
 
1958 Lafayette Escadrille
Thad Walker
 
1956-1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Donald Bashor / Stanley Smith
– Portrait of a Murderer (1958) … Donald Bashor
– Forbidden Area (1956) … Stanley Smith
 
1958 Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates (TV movie)
Hans Brinker
 
1956 Conflict (TV series)
Donald McQuade
– The People Against McQuade (1956) … Donald McQuade
 
1956 The Girl He Left Behind
Andy L. Shaeffer
 
1956 The Burning Hills
Trace Jordon
 
1955 Climax! (TV series)
Jimmy Piersall
– Fear Strikes Out (1955) … Jimmy Piersall
 
1955 The Sea Chase
Cadet Wesser
 
1955 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Gig Spevvy
– While We're Young (1955) … Gig Spevvy
 
1955 Battle Cry
Pvt./Cpl. Dan 'Danny' Forrester
 
1954 Track of the Cat
Harold Bridges
 
1954 Return to Treasure Island
Clive Stone
 
1953 The Steel Lady
Bill Larson
 
1953 Gun Belt
Chip Ringo
 
1952 Island of Desire
Marine Corporal Michael J. 'Chicken' Dugan
 
1950 The Lawless
Frank O'Brien
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
1992/I Dark Horse (producer)
 
1989 Hollywood on Horses (video documentary) (co-executive producer)
 
1985 Lust in the Dust (producer)
 
1960-1961 The Tab Hunter Show (TV series) (producer - 32 episodes)
– The Invitation (1961) (producer)
– Those Happy College Days (1961) (producer)
– Personal Appearance (1961) (producer)
– Dream Boy (1961) (producer)
– Crazy Over Horses (1961) (producer)
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Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
1985 Mischief (performer: "Young Love")
 
1981 Polyester (performer: "POLYESTER")
 
1958 Damn Yankees! (performer: "Goodbye, Old Girl", "Two Lost Souls")
 
1958 Gunman's Walk (performer: "I'm A Runaway")
 
1958 The 30th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "April Love")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1992/I Dark Horse (story)
 
Show ShowSelf (60 titles)
2014 Tab Hunter Confidential (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 I Am Divine (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Sex: The Revolution (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– The Big Bang (2008) … Himself
– Save It for Marriage (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Brothers Warner (documentary)
Himself - Actor
 
2006 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 February 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.14 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
1997-2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– John Waters (2004) … Himself
– Sophia Loren: Actress Italian Style (1997) … Himself
 
2003 Rita (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Elvis Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 More Lust, Less Dust (video short)
Himself
 
1997-1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Divine (1999) … Himself
– Natalie Wood (1997) … Himself
 
1998 The Best of Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself - Host/Narrator (voice)
 
1995 Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The 8th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 7th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 Hollywood on Horses (video documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1989 John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1988 James Stewart's Wonderful Life (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The 4th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Himself
 
1983 Just Our Luck (TV series)
Himself
– Pilot (1983) … Himself
 
1983 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Himself
– P.S. I Love You (1983) … Himself
 
1982 Madame's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 Fridays (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #3.13 (1982) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1981 Circus of the Stars #6 (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1978 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.33 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.22 (1969) … Himself
 
1967 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.118 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.117 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.116 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.115 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.114 (1967) … Himself
 
1964 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 May 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The Object Is (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1962-1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 10 June 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Gisele MacKenzie vs. Tab Hunter (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1960-1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 August 1961 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1960) … Himself
 
1961 Summer on Ice (TV movie)
Himself
 
1959-1960 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.20 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #2.52 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #2.30 (1959) … Himself
 
1959 Startime (TV series)
Himself
– Merman on Broadway (1959) … Himself
 
1959 The Arthur Murray Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
1957-1959 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself - Singer
– Episode #5.1 (1959) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #2.21 (1957) … Himself - Guest
 
1957-1959 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Celebrity Guest
– Episode dated 22 July 1959 (1959) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 1957 (1957) … Himself - Celebrity Guest
 
1959 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 April 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
1959 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
1958 The 30th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1958 The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 Screen Snapshots 1856: The Mocambo Party (short)
Himself
 
1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 10 February 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 3 February 1957 (1957) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1956 The 28th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1956 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #1.12 (1956) … Himself - Actor
 
1956 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Letter (1956) … Himself
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Lightning Strikes Twice (1955) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1954 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– William Wellman (1954) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2008 Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Rosemary Clooney: Singing at Her Best (video short)
Himself
 
1981 That's Hollywood (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage work includes: (1) a tour of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" with Edgar Buchanan and Marilyn Erskine (Nov. 1953), (2) costarring with Tallulah Bankhead on Broadway in Tennessee Williams' "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Any More" (Jan. 1964), and (3) costarring with Lynn Bari... See more »

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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[on Gary Cooper] Coop was a lovely guy. His sense of humor was kind of within. He'd do something he knew was funny. He laughed inwardly. It was a delight! He's say things, then chuckle within himself. He was wonderful, low-key, like Fred Astaire, an absolute gentleman. These are quality, quality people. They have their own atmosphere about them. Coop's was very laid-back and easy. See more »

Trivia:

His bare chest was chosen to adorn the cover of Donald Reuter's book: "Shirtless! The Hollywood Male Physique." See more »

Nickname:

the Sigh Guy See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer