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 (1959) and Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961). He ...
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Actor (54 credits)
Actor (54 credits)
1998-1999
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(TV Series)
Vic Fontaine
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
1999
Melrose Place
(TV Series)
Tony Marlin
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 Matthew Watson
Councilman Matthew Watson
- Murder Blues
(1997)
... Councilman Matthew Watson
1992
Raven
(TV Series)
Billy Sharp
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
Officer Jim Corrigan / Dan Danko
- Deadly Force
(1986)
... Officer Jim Corrigan
- Into the Night
(1986)
... Officer Jim Corrigan
- Blood Sport
(1986)
... Officer Jim Corrigan
- Death Trip
(1986)
... Officer Jim Corrigan
- Partners in Death
(1986)
... Officer Jim Corrigan
1979-1982
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Claude Duvalle / Brian Holmes / Michael Duvall
Claude Duvalle / Brian Holmes / 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
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Tony Streeter
Tony Streeter
- Lose One, Win One/The $10,000 Lover/Mind My Wife
(1981)
... Tony Streeter
1979
That's Life
(rumored)
1978-1979
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Johnny Munroe
Johnny Munroe
- Number One with a Bullet: Part 2
(1979)
... Johnny Munroe
- Number One with a Bullet: Part 1
(1978)
... Johnny Munroe
1977
Black Sheep Squadron
(TV Series)
Lt. Col. Rod Towers
Lt. Col. Rod Towers
- The War Biz Warrior
(1977)
... Lt. Col. Rod Towers
1976
Police Woman
(TV Series)
Rick Matteo
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
Joey Wade
- The Running Man: Part 2
(1976)
... Joey Wade
- The Running Man: Part 1
(1976)
... Joey Wade
1971
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Roger Barnes (segment "Love and the Monsters")
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")
1966-1967
The Time Tunnel
(TV Series)
Dr. Tony Newman
Dr. 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
1959-1961
The Donna Reed Show
(TV Series)
Kip Dennis / Jim Bryce / Buzz Berry
Kip Dennis / Jim Bryce / Buzz Berry
- One Starry Night
(1961)
... Kip Dennis / Jim Bryce
- April Fool
(1959)
... Buzz Berry
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Director (17 credits)
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Soundtrack (21 credits)
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Self (66 credits)
Self (66 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
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CD: "Goodbye Cruel World" (Columbia) See more »Official Sites:
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James & Evy | James & GloriaHeight:
5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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[on being a teen idol] At times it was Chinese torture. See more »Trivia:
Also known as a singer and his singing talents are revealed as the portrayal of the hologram Vic Fontaine on a couple of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) episodes. See more »Star Sign:
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