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Melrose Place: Season 5: Episode 27 -- Sydney suffers broken ribs and a separated shoulder in her fall, but her pain is eased when she learns that she could receive five million dollars. Craig tells Amanda that he will take care of the lawsuit by seducing Sydney.
The Guns of Navarone -- A British team is sent to cross occupied Greek territory and destroy the massive German gun emplacement that commands a key sea channel.
Melrose Place: Season 4: Episode 16 -- Jane has suffered a stroke, and is left paralyzed on one side. Brooke asks Billy to meet her at the hospital, and says that she has suffered a miscarriage.
Hunter: Season 4: Episode 1 -- When Hunter and McCall investigate the murder of an unidentified man, their interest is piqued because the victim seemingly never existed -- and the killing appears to be a professional murder.
Hunter: Season 3: Episode 12 -- Hunter travels to Australia to help solve a murder case involving a former girlfriend who has been missing for three years.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
8 June 1936, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA See more »
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Tall, good-looking James Darren was a student of acting coach Stella Adler... See more »
Trivia:
Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "I Talked with a Zombie" (McFarland & Co.... See more »
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Awards:
1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
(23 articles)
TCM To Show Tina Louise Tribute On Sunday March 14
 (From CinemaRetro. 12 March 2010, 6:45 AM, PST)
SciFi On TV: One Season Wonders
 (From Airlock Alpha. 29 January 2010, 2:04 AM, PST)
Paul Wendkos obituary
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 1 December 2009, 10:13 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Wed. Sept. 153:00 PMWGNAMER Walker, Texas RangerStorm Warning#2.2

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story (2010)

  2. Random Acts (2001) .... Allen

  3. "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)
  4. "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
  5. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Councilman Watson (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Dr. Mark Sloan" - Japan (English title)
        - Murder Blues (1997) TV episode .... Councilman Watson
  6. "Silk Stalkings" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Natural Selection: Part 1 (1994) TV episode
  7. "Renegade" .... Lou Delgado (1 episode, 1992)
        - Second Chance (1992) TV episode .... Lou Delgado
  8. "Raven" .... Billy Sharp (1 episode, 1992)
        - Is Someone Crazy in Here or Is It Me (1992) TV episode (uncredited) .... Billy Sharp

  9. "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)
  10. "One Day at a Time" .... Piano Player (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Cruise (1983) TV episode .... Piano Player
  11. "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
  12. Scruples (1981) (TV) .... Vito
  13. "The Love Boat" .... Tony (1 episode, 1981)
        - Lose One, Win One/For the Record/Mind My Wife (1981) TV episode .... Tony
  14. Turnover Smith (1980) (TV) .... Georgie Green
  15. "Vega$" .... Paul Bracken (1 episode, 1980)
        - Consortium (1980) TV episode .... Paul Bracken

  16. "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
  17. The Boss' Son (1978) .... Buddy Weistein
  18. "Police Story" .... Roger Lewis (1 episode, 1977)
        - Stigma (1977) TV episode .... Roger Lewis
  19. "Charlie's Angels" .... David Barzak (1 episode, 1977)
        - Circus of Terror (1977) TV episode .... David Barzak
  20. "The Feather and Father Gang" .... Praeger (1 episode, 1977)
        - For the Love of Sheila (1977) TV episode .... Praeger
  21. "Black Sheep Squadron" .... Lt. Col. Rod Towers, Movie Star (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "Baa Baa Black Sheep" - USA (original title)
        - The War Biz Warrior (1977) TV episode .... Lt. Col. Rod Towers, Movie Star
  22. "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
  23. "S.W.A.T." (2 episodes, 1976)
        - The Running Man: Part 1 (1976) TV episode
        - The Running Man: Part 2 (1976) TV episode
  24. The Lives of Jenny Dolan (1975) (TV) .... Orlando
  25. "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")
  26. City Beneath the Sea (1971) (TV) .... Dr. Talty

  27. Venus in Furs (1969) .... Jimmy Logan
    ... aka "Paroxismus" - UK (original title)
  28. The Man from the 25th Century (1968) (TV)
  29. "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)
  30. "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" .... Omir (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Mechanical Man (1966) TV episode .... Omir
  31. "The Flintstones" .... Jimmy Darrock (1 episode, 1965)
        - Surfin' Fred (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Jimmy Darrock
  32. The Lively Set (1964) .... Casey Owens
  33. For Those Who Think Young (1964) .... Gardner 'Ding' Pruitt III
  34. Hey There, It's Yogi Bear (1964) .... Singer
  35. Gidget Goes to Rome (1963) .... Moondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews)
  36. Diamond Head (1963) .... Paul Kahana
  37. Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) .... Moondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews)
  38. The Guns of Navarone (1961) .... Pvt. Spyros Pappadimos
  39. Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960) .... Nick Romano
  40. All the Young Men (1960) .... Pvt. Cotton
  41. Because They're Young (1960) .... Cameo appearance

  42. The Gene Krupa Story (1959) .... Eddie Sirota
  43. "The Lineup" .... Vezey (1 episode, 1959)
        - Vengeful Knife (1959) TV episode .... Vezey
  44. Gidget (1959) .... Jeffrey Matthews aka Moondoggie
  45. "The Donna Reed Show" .... Buzz Berry (1 episode, 1959)
        - April Fool (1959) TV episode .... Buzz Berry
  46. Gunman's Walk (1958) .... Davy Hackett
  47. The Tijuana Story (1957) .... Mitch
  48. The Brothers Rico (1957) .... Johnny Rico
  49. Operation Mad Ball (1957) .... Pvt. Widowskas
  50. "The Web" .... Tony Roberts (1 episode, 1957)
        - Kill and Run (1957) TV episode .... Tony Roberts
  51. 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)
        - 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. "Hunter" (2 episodes, 1987)
        - Not Just Another John Doe (1987) TV episode
        - Down and Under (1987) TV episode
  15. "Stingray" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Night Maneuvers (1987) TV episode
  16. "The A-Team" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Family Reunion (1986) TV episode
  17. "T.J. Hooker" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Into the Night (1986) TV episode
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. Hey There, It's Yogi Bear (1964) (performer: "Ven-E, Ven-O, Ven-A")
  9. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV) (performer: "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World")
  10. Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) (performer: "Under the Yum-Yum Tree")
  11. Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) (performer: "Wild About the Girl", "Gidget Goes Hawaiian")
  12. All the Young Men (1960) (performer: "All The Young Men")
  13. Because They're Young (1960) (performer: "Because They're Young")

  14. The Gene Krupa Story (1959) (performer: "Let There Be Love")
  15. Gidget (1959) (performer: "The Next Best Thing To Love") ("Gidget")
  16. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) (performer: "Almost in Your Arms (Love Song from Houseboat)")
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. "Downey" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - James Darren (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Vicki!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 17 May 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself

  7. Battle of the Network Stars XVI (1984) (TV) .... Himself (ABC Team contestant)
  8. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Himself / ... (8 episodes, 1972-1980)
        - Episode dated 9 June 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 25 February 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 19 March 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 23 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)

  9. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1978)
        - Episode dated 11 December 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "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)
  11. "New American Bandstand 1965" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1962-1977)
    ... aka "Bandstand" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "AB" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand" - USA (new title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand 1966" - USA (ninth season 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
  12. Little Richard: Portrait of a Legend (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  13. "Liar's Club" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "All-Star Baffle" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1974)
    ... aka "Baffle" - USA (original title)
        - Episode dated 18 March 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 January 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "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
  16. "The Virginia Graham Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 14 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "Mooch" - USA (video title)

  18. "The Barbara McNair Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 28 September 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "It Takes Two" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 1 September 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Panelist
  20. Romp!!! (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "Dream Girl of '67" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 22 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Pat Boone Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 2 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Where the Action Is" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #2.87 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Shivaree" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1965)
        - Episode dated 31 July 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Freedom Spectacular (1964) (TV) .... Himself
  26. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  27. "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

  28. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  29. "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Show" - USA (original 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) See more »
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews | 1 Article See more »
Genres:
Drama | Action | Crime | Sci-Fi See more »
Plot Keywords:
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