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James Darren

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Tall, good-looking James Darren was a student of acting coach Stella Adler and made his name in the 1950s in a series of teenage-themed films. A better actor than most of his contemporary teenage heartthrobs, he nevertheless found it difficult to escape the teen-idol image he got in pictures like Gidget and Gidget Goes Hawaiian... See full bio »

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James William Ercolani
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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2001 Random Acts
Allen
 
1998-1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Vic Fontaine
– What You Leave Behind (1999) … Vic Fontaine
– Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang (1999) … Vic Fontaine
– The Emperor's New Cloak (1999) … Vic Fontaine (uncredited)
– It's Only a Paper Moon (1998) … Vic Fontaine
– The Siege of AR-558 (1998) … Vic Fontaine
See all 8 episodes »
 
1999 Melrose Place (TV series)
Tony Marlin
– Dead Men Don't Shut Up (1999) … Tony Marlin
– Lexi Gets Stiffed (1999) … Tony Marlin
– Floral Knowledge (1999) … Tony Marlin
– Bitter Homes and Guardians (1999) … Tony Marlin
– The Daughterboy (1999) … Tony Marlin
 
1997 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Councilman Watson
– Murder Blues (1997) … Councilman Watson
 
1994 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
– Natural Selection: Part 1 (1994)
 
1992 Renegade (TV series)
Lou Delgado
– Second Chance (1992) … Lou Delgado
 
1992 Raven (TV series)
Billy Sharp
– Is Someone Crazy in Here or Is It Me (1992) … Billy Sharp (uncredited)
 
1982-1986 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Officer Jim Corrigan / Dan Danko
– Deadly Force (1986) … Officer Jim Corrigan
– Blood Sport (1986) … Officer Jim Corrigan
– Into the Night (1986) … Officer Jim Corrigan
– Death Trip (1986) … Officer Jim Corrigan
– Partners in Death (1986) … Officer Jim Corrigan
See all 66 episodes »
 
1983 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Piano Player
– The Cruise (1983) … Piano Player
 
1979-1982 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Brian Holmes / Claude Duvalle / Michael Duvall
– Sitting Duck/Sweet Suzi Swann (1982) … Claude Duvalle
– The Searcher/The Way We Weren't (1981) … Brian Holmes
– The Victim/The Mermaid (1979) … Michael Duvall
 
1981 Scruples (TV movie)
Vito
 
1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Tony
– Lose One, Win One/The $10,000 Lover/Mind My Wife (1981) … Tony
 
1980 Turnover Smith (TV movie)
Georgie Green
 
1980 Vega$ (TV series)
Paul Bracken
– Consortium (1980) … Paul Bracken
 
1978-1979 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Johnny Munroe
– Number One with a Bullet: Part 2 (1979) … Johnny Munroe
– Number One with a Bullet: Part 1 (1978) … Johnny Munroe
 
1978 The Boss' Son
Buddy Weistein
 
1977 Police Story (TV series)
Roger Lewis
– Stigma (1977) … Roger Lewis
 
1977 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
David Barzak
– Circus of Terror (1977) … David Barzak
 
1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV series)
Praeger
– For the Love of Sheila (1977) … Praeger
 
1977 Black Sheep Squadron (TV series)
Lt. Col. Rod Towers, Movie Star
– The War Biz Warrior (1977) … Lt. Col. Rod Towers, Movie Star
 
1976 Police Woman (TV series)
Rick Matteo
– Task Force: Cop Killer: Part 2 (1976) … Rick Matteo
– Task Force: Cop Killer: Part 1 (1976) … Rick Matteo
 
1976 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
Joey Wade
– The Running Man: Part 1 (1976) … Joey Wade
– The Running Man: Part 2 (1976) … Joey Wade
 
1975 The Lives of Jenny Dolan (TV movie)
Orlando
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Roger Barnes (segment "Love and the Monsters")
– 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) … Roger Barnes (segment "Love and the Monsters")
 
1971 City Beneath the Sea (TV movie)
Dr. Talty
 
1969 Venus in Furs
Jimmy Logan
 
1968 The Man from the 25th Century (TV short)
Tomo/Robert Prentiss
 
1966-1967 The Time Tunnel (TV series)
Dr. Tony Newman / Tony Newman
– Town of Terror (1967) … Dr. Tony Newman
– Raiders from Outer Space (1967) … Dr. Tony Newman
– The Kidnappers (1967) … Dr. Tony Newman
– Merlin the Magician (1967) … Dr. Tony Newman
– Attack of the Barbarians (1967) … Dr. Tony Newman
See all 30 episodes »
 
1966 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Omir
– The Mechanical Man (1966) … Omir
 
1965 The Flintstones (TV series)
Jimmy Darrock
– Surfin' Fred (1965) … Jimmy Darrock (voice)
 
1964 The Lively Set
Casey Owens
 
1964 For Those Who Think Young
Gardner 'Ding' Pruitt III
 
1964 Hey There, It's Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear ('Ven-e, Ven-o, Ven-a') (singing voice)
 
1963 Gidget Goes to Rome
Moondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews)
 
1963 Diamond Head
Paul Kahana
 
1961 Gidget Goes Hawaiian
Moondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews)
 
1961 The Guns of Navarone
Pappadimos
 
1960 Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Nick Romano
 
1960 All the Young Men
Pvt. Cotton
 
1960 Because They're Young
Cameo appearance
 
1959 The Gene Krupa Story
Eddie Sirota
 
1959 The Lineup (TV series)
Vezey
– Vengeful Knife (1959) … Vezey
 
1959 Gidget
Jeffrey Matthews aka Moondoggie
 
1959 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Buzz Berry
– April Fool (1959) … Buzz Berry
 
1958 Gunman's Walk
Davy Hackett
 
1957 The Tijuana Story
Mitch
 
1957 The Brothers Rico
Johnny Rico
 
1957 Operation Mad Ball
Pvt. Widowskas
 
1957 The Web (TV series)
Tony Roberts
– Kill and Run (1957) … Tony Roberts
 
1956 Rumble on the Docks
Jimmy Smigelski
 
Show ShowDirector (17 titles)
1996-1997 Melrose Place (TV series)
– Deja Vu, All Over Again (1997)
– Holy Strokes (1996)
 
1996-1997 Savannah (TV series)
– Where There's a Will... (1997)
– True Love Never Dies (1996)
– The Battle of Midway (1996)
– Information Please (1996)
 
1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
– Pledging My Love (1996)
– Strike the Match (1996)
 
1994-1995 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
– Pulp Addiction (1995)
– Natural Selection: Part 1 (1994)
– Killer Cop (1994)
 
1995 Nowhere Man (TV series)
– The Incredible Derek (1995)
 
1994 Renegade (TV series)
– The King and I (1994)
 
1993 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
– Storm Warning (1993)
 
1992-1993 Raven (TV series)
– Death Games (1993)
– Bloody Beach (1993)
– Prey (1992)
– Is Someone Crazy in Here or Is It Me (1992)
 
1992 Tequila and Bonetti (TV series)
– Tale of the Dragon (1992)
 
1987-1991 Hunter (TV series)
– Little Man with a Big Reputation (1991)
– Where Echoes End (1990)
– Shield of Honor (1989)
– Not Just Another John Doe (1987) (uncredited)
– Hot Pursuit: Part 1 (1987)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1990 Hardball (TV series)
– Sex, Cops, and Videotape (1990)
 
1988 Police Story: Gladiator School (TV movie)
 
1988 Something Is Out There (TV series)
 
1987-1988 Werewolf (TV series)
– Blind Luck (1988)
– To Dream of Wolves: Part 2 (1988)
– To Dream of Wolves: Part 1 (1988)
– A World of Difference: Part 2 (1987)
– A Material Girl (1987)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1987 Stingray (TV series)
– Night Maneuvers (1987)
 
1986 The A-Team (TV series)
– Family Reunion (1986)
 
1986 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
– Into the Night (1986)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (17 titles)
2003 Chooch (performer: "MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY")
 
2001 Hearts in Atlantis (performer: "Come Fly With Me" 1958)
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary) (performer: "Because They're Young")
 
2000 Down to You (performer: "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You")
 
1998-1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
– What You Leave Behind (1999) (performer: "The Way You Look Tonight")
– Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang (1999) (performer: "The Best is Yet to Come")
– It's Only a Paper Moon (1998) (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) (performer: "I'll Be Seeing You")
– Image in the Sand (1998) (performer: "All the Way")
See all 7 episodes »
 
1966 Hollywood a Go Go (TV series)
– Episode #1.59 (1966) (performer: "Tom Hawk")
 
1964 The Lively Set (performer: "The Lively Set")
 
1964 For Those Who Think Young (performer: "For Those Who Think Love")
 
1964 Hey There, It's Yogi Bear (performer: "Ven-E, Ven-O, Ven-A")
 
1964 The 36th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World")
 
1963 Under the Yum Yum Tree (performer: "Under the Yum Yum Tree")
 
1961 Gidget Goes Hawaiian (performer: "Wild About the Girl", "Gidget Goes Hawaiian")
 
1960 All the Young Men (performer: "All The Young Men")
 
1960 Because They're Young (performer: "Because They're Young")
 
1959 The Gene Krupa Story (performer: "Let There Be Love")
 
1959 Gidget (performer: "Gidget", "The Next Best Thing to Love")
 
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Almost in Your Arms Love Song from Houseboat")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Get a Life! (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
2012 Get a Life! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story
Himself
 
2005 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2000-2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002 Elvis Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Downey (TV series)
Himself
– James Darren (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.92 (1992) … Himself
 
1989 The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Creative Arts Awards
 
1984 Battle of the Network Stars XVI (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team
 
1972-1980 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 1972 (1972) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1968-1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1974-1977 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 1975 (1975) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
1962-1977 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #20.28 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #13.39 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #8.19 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #6.112 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #5.200 (1962) … Himself
 
1977 Little Richard: Portrait of a Legend (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1976 Liar's Club (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1974 All-Star Baffle (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 April 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.208 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Mooch Goes to Hollywood (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 The Barbara McNair Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 It Takes Two (TV series)
Panelist
– Episode dated 1 September 1969 (1969) … Panelist
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.176 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #2.53 (1967) … Himself
 
1968 Romp!!! (TV movie)
Himself
 
1967 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 Dream Girl of '67 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The Pat Boone Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1965-1966 Hollywood a Go Go (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.59 (1966) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.57 (1966) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.32 (1965) … Himself - Singer
 
1966 Where the Action Is (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.87 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 Shivaree (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 July 1965 (1965) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1964 Freedom Spectacular (TV movie)
Himself
 
1964 The 36th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1963 Under the Yum Yum Tree
Himself - Singer Behind Title Credits
 
1961 The Jo Stafford Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Great All Star Show (1961) … Himself
 
1959-1960 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.20 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #2.30 (1959) … Himself
 
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1959 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #4.19 (1959) … Himself - Singer
 
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1982 Aliens from Another Planet (TV movie)
Tony Newman
 

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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... See more »

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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Personal Quote:

I think Ricky Nelson said it best in "Garden Party": "You can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." If you're content with doing what you're doing, stick with it. If not, find the road that takes you there. See more »

Trivia:

His current surname, Darren, since 1959, was inspired by the famous automobile of the 1950s. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini