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"Melrose Place" (1992): Season 4: Episode 16 -- "Sydney, feeling very depressed and guilty over having spiked Jane's drink. Jake drops by Matt's apartment to inquire if there is any news about Jane's condition."
The Guns of Navarone (1961) -- A British team is sent to cross occupied Greek territory and destroy the massive German gun emplacement that commands a key sea channel.
"The Donna Reed Show" (1958): Season 1: Episode 28 -- Buzz Barry, teen singing sensation, comes to Hilldale to perform at the Civic Auditorium.
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (1964): Season 2: Episode 25 -- Peter Omir, a super-human android, will stop at nothing—not even the annihilation of the planet—in his quest to mine a powerful new element from the Earth’s core.
"The A-Team" (1983): Season 5: Episode 8 -- Stockwell wants the team to reunite a fugitive criminal and his daughter.
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Overview

Date of Birth:

8 June 1936, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more

Mini Biography:

Tall, good-looking James Darren was a student of acting coach Stella Adler... more

Trivia:

He is the only actor to appear in all three "Gidget" films: Gidget (1959)... more

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Awards:

1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(18 articles)

'Gidget' Director Paul Wendkos Dies
 (From The Wrap. 12 November 2009, 12:07 PM, PST)
Bye Bye Birdie! Hello, Lada!
 (From CinemaRetro. 18 September 2009, 9:35 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Music Department, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Random Acts (2001) .... Allen

  2. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" .... Vic Fontaine (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
    ... aka DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Deep Space Nine (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title)
        - What You Leave Behind (1999) TV episode .... Vic Fontaine
        - Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang (1999) TV episode .... Vic Fontaine
        - The Emperor's New Cloak (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Vic Fontaine
        - It's Only a Paper Moon (1998) TV episode .... Vic Fontaine
        - The Siege of AR-558 (1998) TV episode .... Vic Fontaine
          (3 more)
  3. "Melrose Place" .... Tony Marlin (5 episodes, 1999)
        - Dead Men Don't Shut Up (1999) TV episode .... Tony Marlin
        - Lexi Gets Stiffed (1999) TV episode .... Tony Marlin
        - Floral Knowledge (1999) TV episode .... Tony Marlin
        - Bitter Homes and Guardians (1999) TV episode .... Tony Marlin
        - The Daughterboy (1999) TV episode .... Tony Marlin
  4. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Councilman Watson (1 episode, 1997)
        - Murder Blues (1997) TV episode .... Councilman Watson
  5. "Silk Stalkings" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Natural Selection: Part 1 (1994) TV episode
  6. "Renegade" .... Lou Delgado (1 episode, 1992)
        - Second Chance (1992) TV episode .... Lou Delgado
  7. "Raven" .... Billy Sharp (1 episode, 1992)
        - Is Someone Crazy in Here or Is It Me (1992) TV episode (uncredited) .... Billy Sharp

  8. "T.J. Hooker" .... Officer Jim Corrigan / ... (65 episodes, 1982-1986)
        - Deadly Force (1986) TV episode .... Officer Jim Corrigan
        - Blood Sport (1986) TV episode .... Officer Jim Corrigan
        - Into the Night (1986) TV episode .... Officer Jim Corrigan
        - Death Trip (1986) TV episode .... Officer Jim Corrigan
        - Partners in Death (1986) TV episode .... Officer Jim Corrigan
          (60 more)
  9. "One Day at a Time" .... Piano Player (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Cruise (1983) TV episode .... Piano Player
  10. "Fantasy Island" .... Brian Holmes / ... (3 episodes, 1979-1982)
        - Sitting Duck/Sweet Suzi Swann (1982) TV episode .... Claude
        - The Searcher/The Way We Weren't (1981) TV episode .... Brian Holmes
        - The Victim/The Mermaid (1979) TV episode .... Michael Duvall
  11. Scruples (1981) (TV) .... Vito
  12. "The Love Boat" .... Tony (1 episode, 1981)
        - Lose One, Win One/For the Record/Mind My Wife (1981) TV episode .... Tony
  13. Turnover Smith (1980) (TV) .... Georgie Green
  14. "Vega$" .... Paul Bracken (1 episode, 1980)
        - Consortium (1980) TV episode .... Paul Bracken

  15. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Johnny Munroe (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Number One with a Bullet: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... Johnny Munroe
        - Number One with a Bullet: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Johnny Munroe
  16. The Boss' Son (1978) .... Buddy Weistein
  17. "Police Story" .... Roger Lewis (1 episode, 1977)
        - Stigma (1977) TV episode .... Roger Lewis
  18. "Charlie's Angels" .... David Barzak (1 episode, 1977)
        - Circus of Terror (1977) TV episode .... David Barzak
  19. "The Feather and Father Gang" .... Praeger (1 episode, 1977)
        - For the Love of Sheila (1977) TV episode .... Praeger
  20. "Baa Baa Black Sheep" .... Lt. Col. Rod Towers, Movie Star (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Black Sheep Squadron (USA: new title)
        - The War Biz Warrior (1977) TV episode .... Lt. Col. Rod Towers, Movie Star
  21. "Police Woman" .... Rick Matteo (2 episodes, 1976)
        - Task Force: Cop Killer: Part 2 (1976) TV episode .... Rick Matteo
        - Task Force: Cop Killer: Part 1 (1976) TV episode .... Rick Matteo
  22. "S.W.A.T." (2 episodes, 1976)
        - The Running Man: Part 2 (1976) TV episode
        - The Running Man: Part 1 (1976) TV episode
  23. The Lives of Jenny Dolan (1975) (TV) .... Orlando
  24. "Love, American Style" .... Roger Barnes (segment "Love and the Monsters") (1 episode, 1971)
        - Love and the Anniversary Crisis/Love and the Conjugal Visit/Love and the Dream Burglar/Love and the Hotel Caper/Love and the Monsters (1971) TV episode .... Roger Barnes (segment "Love and the Monsters")
  25. City Beneath the Sea (1971) (TV) .... Dr. Talty
    ... aka One Hour to Doomsday (UK: theatrical title)

  26. Paroxismus (1969) .... Jimmy Logan
    ... aka Paroxsysmos
    ... aka Può una morta rivivere per amore? (Italy)
    ... aka Venus in Furs (USA)
  27. The Man from the 25th Century (1968) (TV)
  28. "The Time Tunnel" .... Dr. Tony Newman / ... (30 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - Town of Terror (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Tony Newman
        - Raiders from Outer Space (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Tony Newman
        - The Kidnappers (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Tony Newman
        - Merlin the Magician (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Tony Newman
        - Attack of the Barbarians (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Tony Newman
          (25 more)
  29. "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" .... Mr. Omir (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Mechanical Man (1966) TV episode .... Mr. Omir
  30. "The Flintstones" .... Jimmy Darrock (1 episode, 1965)
        - Surfin' Fred (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Jimmy Darrock
  31. The Lively Set (1964) .... Casey Owens
  32. For Those Who Think Young (1964) .... Gardner 'Ding' Pruitt III
  33. Hey There, It's Yogi Bear (1964) .... Singer
  34. Gidget Goes to Rome (1963) .... Moondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews)
  35. Diamond Head (1963) .... Paul Kahana
  36. Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) .... Moondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews)
  37. The Guns of Navarone (1961) .... Pvt. Spyros Pappadimos
  38. Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960) .... Nick Romano
  39. All the Young Men (1960) .... Pvt. Cotton
  40. Because They're Young (1960) .... Cameo appearance

  41. The Gene Krupa Story (1959) .... Eddie Sirota
    ... aka Drum Crazy (UK)
  42. "The Lineup" .... Vezey (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka San Francisco Beat
        - Vengeful Knife (1959) TV episode .... Vezey
  43. Gidget (1959) .... Moondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews)
  44. "The Donna Reed Show" .... Buzz Berry (1 episode, 1959)
        - April Fool (1959) TV episode .... Buzz Berry
  45. Gunman's Walk (1958) .... Davy Hackett
  46. The Tijuana Story (1957) .... Mitch
  47. The Brothers Rico (1957) .... Johnny Rico
  48. Operation Mad Ball (1957) .... Pvt. Widowskas
  49. "The Web" .... Tony Roberts (1 episode, 1957)
        - Kill and Run (1957) TV episode .... Tony Roberts
  50. Rumble on the Docks (1956) .... Jimmy Smigelski
Director:
  1. "Melrose Place" (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
        - Deja Vu, All Over Again (1997) TV episode
        - Holy Strokes (1996) TV episode
  2. "Beverly Hills, 90210" (2 episodes, 1996)
    ... aka Class of Beverly Hills (USA: teaser title)
        - Pledging My Love (1996) TV episode
        - Strike the Match (1996) TV episode
  3. "Savannah" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
  4. "Silk Stalkings" (4 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - Pulp Addiction (1995) TV episode
        - Natural Selection: Part 2 (1994) TV episode
        - Natural Selection: Part 1 (1994) TV episode
        - Killer Cop (1994) TV episode
  5. "Nowhere Man" (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Incredible Derek (1995) TV episode
  6. "Renegade" (1 episode, 1994)
        - The King and I (1994) TV episode
  7. "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Storm Warning (1993) TV episode
  8. "Raven" (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - Death Games (1993) TV episode
        - Is Someone Crazy in Here or Is It Me (1992) TV episode
  9. "Tequila and Bonetti" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Tale of the Dragon (1992) TV episode
  10. "Hardball" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Sex, Cops, and Videotape (1990) TV episode

  11. Police Story: Gladiator School (1988) (TV)
  12. "Something Is Out There" (1988) TV series (unknown episodes)
  13. "Werewolf" (8 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - Blind Luck (1988) TV episode
        - To Dream of Wolves: Part 2 (1988) TV episode
        - To Dream of Wolves: Part 1 (1988) TV episode
        - A World of Difference: Part 2 (1987) TV episode
        - A Material Girl (1987) TV episode
          (3 more)
  14. "Stingray" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Night Maneuvers (1987) TV episode
  15. "The A-Team" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Family Reunion (1986) TV episode
  16. "T.J. Hooker" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Into the Night (1986) TV episode
  17. "Hunter" (1984) TV series (unknown episodes)
Soundtrack:
  1. Chooch (2003) (performer: "MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY")
  2. Hearts in Atlantis (2001) (performer: "Come Fly With Me" (1958))
  3. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (performer: "Because They're Young")
  4. Down to You (2000) (performer: "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You")

  5. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (7 episodes, 1998-1999)
    ... aka DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Deep Space Nine (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title)
        - What You Leave Behind (1999) TV episode (performer: "The Way You Look Tonight")
        - Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang (1999) TV episode (performer: "The Best is Yet to Come")
        - It's Only a Paper Moon (1998) TV episode (performer: "I'll Be Seeing You", "I've Got the World on a String", "It's Only a Paper Moon", "Just in Time")
        - The Siege of AR-558 (1998) TV episode (performer: "I'll Be Seeing You")
        - Image in the Sand (1998) TV episode (performer: "All the Way")
          (2 more)

  6. The Lively Set (1964) (performer: "The Lively Set")
  7. For Those Who Think Young (1964) (performer: "For Those Who Think Love")
  8. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV) (performer: "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World")
  9. Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) (performer: "Under the Yum-Yum Tree")
  10. Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) (performer: "Wild About the Girl", "Gidget Goes Hawaiian")

  11. The Gene Krupa Story (1959) (performer: "Let There Be Love")
    ... aka Drum Crazy (UK)
  12. Gidget (1959) (performer: "The Next Best Thing To Love") ("Gidget")
  13. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) (performer: "Almost in Your Arms (Love Song from Houseboat)")
Music Department:
  1. All the Young Men (1960) (vocalist: theme song)
Self:
  1. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 23 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (7 episodes, 2000-2002)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 10 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 8 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 24 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 23 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 22 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (2 more)
  3. Elvis Forever (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  4. The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen (1995) (TV) .... Himself

  5. Battle of the Network Stars XVI (1984) (TV) .... Himself (ABC Team contestant)

  6. "Celebrity Sweepstakes" .... Himself (9 episodes, 1974-1977)
        - Episode dated 10 September 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 March 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 October 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
          (4 more)
  7. "Bandstand" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1962-1977)
    ... aka AB (USA: short title)
    ... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
    ... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #20.28 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #13.39 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.19 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.112 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.200 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Little Richard: Portrait of a Legend (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  9. "Liar's Club" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Baffle" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1974)
    ... aka All-Star Baffle (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 18 March 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 January 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1973)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 2 May 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1972)
        - Episode dated 23 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Virginia Graham Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 14 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Mooch (USA: video title)

  15. "The Barbara McNair Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 28 September 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "It Takes Two" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 1 September 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Panelist
  17. Romp!!! (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 8 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Dream Girl of '67" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 22 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "The Pat Boone Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 2 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Where the Action Is" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #2.87 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Shivaree" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1965)
        - Episode dated 31 July 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  23. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  24. "The Dick Clark Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #3.20 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.30 (1959) TV episode .... Himself

  25. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  26. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.19 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
Archive Footage:
  1. Aliens from Another Planet (1982) (TV) .... Tony Newman

Additional Details

Other Works:

Recordings (notable singles): "Gidget" (Colpix 113, 1959); "Angel Face" (Colpix 119, 1959); "Because They're Young" (Colpix 142, 1960); "Goodbye Cruel World"/"Valerie" (Colpix 609, 1961); "Her Royal Majesty"/"If I Could Only Tell You" (Colpix 622, 1962); "Conscience"/"Dream Big" (Colpix 630, 1962); "Mary's Little Lamb"/"The Life of the Party" (Colpix 644, 1962); "Hail to the Conquering Hero" (Colpix 655, 1962); "Pin a Medal on Joey"/"Diamond Head" (Colpix 672, 1963); "All" (Warner Bros., 1966); "You Take My Heart Away" (Private Stock, 1977) more

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Genres:

Drama | Crime | Action | Sci-Fi more

Plot Keywords:

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