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James Darren

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JAMES DARREN AT HOME IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CA,WITH HIS 1958 PORSHCE SPEEDSTER / 1999
T.J. Hooker Scene: Another C Note
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T.J. Hooker (1982–1986)
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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 also gained fame in the early and mid-1960s as a singer, with several hits to his credit, including "Goodbye Cruel World" and "Her Royal Majesty". His film work tapered off in the 1960s, but he did much TV work and had two hit series, The Time Tunnel (1966) in the 1960s and T.J. Hooker (1982) in the 1980s.
BornJune 8, 1936
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James Darren and Yvette Mimieux in Diamond Head (1962)
James Darren, Shary Marshall, Burt Metcalfe, and Cliff Robertson in Gidget (1959)
James Darren, Shary Marshall, Burt Metcalfe, and Cliff Robertson in Gidget (1959)
Sandra Dee and James Darren in Gidget (1959)
James Darren in Gidget (1959)
Sandra Dee, James Darren, and Cliff Robertson in Gidget (1959)
James Darren in Gidget (1959)
Sandra Dee and James Darren in Gidget (1959)
Sandra Dee and James Darren in Gidget (1959)
James Darren in Gidget (1959)
Sandra Dee and James Darren in Gidget (1959)
James Darren in Gidget (1959)

Known for

David Niven, Gregory Peck, and Anthony Quinn in The Guns of Navarone (1961)
The Guns of Navarone
7.5
  • Spyros Pappadimos
  • 1961
Sandra Dee, James Darren, and Cliff Robertson in Gidget (1959)
Gidget
6.6
  • Jeffrey Matthews aka Moondoggie
  • 1959
Anthony Hopkins in Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
Hearts in Atlantis
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Come Fly with Me")
  • 2001
Heather Locklear, William Shatner, James Darren, and Adrian Zmed in T.J. Hooker (1982)
T.J. Hooker
6.0
TV Series
  • Officer Jim Corrigan
  • Dan Danko

Credits

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Actor

  • David Lynch, Tom Skerritt, Ed Begley Jr., Harry Dean Stanton, and Ron Livingston in Lucky (2017)
    Lucky
  • Random Acts (2001)
    Random Acts
  • Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • Heather Locklear, Amy Locane, Daphne Zuniga, Vanessa Williams, Grant Show, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Doug Savant, and Andrew Shue in Melrose Place (1992)
    Melrose Place
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
    Diagnosis Murder
  • Mitzi Kapture and Rob Estes in Silk Stalkings (1991)
    Silk Stalkings
  • Renegade (1992)
    Renegade
  • Raven (1992)
    Raven
    • (uncredited)
  • Heather Locklear, William Shatner, James Darren, and Adrian Zmed in T.J. Hooker (1982)
    T.J. Hooker
  • One Day at a Time (1975)
    One Day at a Time
  • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
    Fantasy Island
  • Priscilla Barnes, Dirk Benedict, and Shelley Smith in Scruples (1981)
    Scruples
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
  • Turnover Smith
  • Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)
    Vega$

Director

  • Heather Locklear, Amy Locane, Daphne Zuniga, Vanessa Williams, Grant Show, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Doug Savant, and Andrew Shue in Melrose Place (1992)
    Melrose Place
  • Robyn Lively, Jamie Luner, and Shannon Sturges in Savannah (1996)
    Savannah
  • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
    Beverly Hills, 90210
  • Mitzi Kapture and Rob Estes in Silk Stalkings (1991)
    Silk Stalkings
  • Bruce Greenwood in Nowhere Man (1995)
    Nowhere Man
  • Renegade (1992)
    Renegade
  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
  • Raven (1992)
    Raven
  • Jack Scalia in Tequila and Bonetti (1992)
    Tequila and Bonetti
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
  • Hardball (1989)
    Hardball
  • Something Is Out There (1988)
    Something Is Out There
  • Police Story: Gladiator School (1988)
    Police Story: Gladiator School
  • Chuck Connors, Lance LeGault, and John J. York in Werewolf (1987)
    Werewolf
  • Nick Mancuso in Stingray (1985)
    Stingray

Soundtrack

  • Ira Steven Behr in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
    What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis in Vegas (2012)
    Vegas
  • Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
    The King of Queens
  • Carmine Famiglietti in Chooch (2003)
    Chooch
  • Anthony Hopkins in Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
    Hearts in Atlantis
  • Catherine Bell and David James Elliott in JAG (1995)
    JAG
    • (uncredited)
  • Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000)
    Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
  • Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles in Down to You (2000)
    Down to You
  • Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    • ...
  • Renee Anderson, Wanda Bailey, Patricia Mickey, Susie Ewing, Jackie Chidsey, Micki McGlone, Paula Cinko, The Golddiggers, Pauline Antony, Rosie Cox Gitlin, and Michelle DellaFave in Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers (1968)
    Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers
  • Hollywood a Go Go (1964)
    Hollywood a Go Go
  • James Darren, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers, and Pamela Tiffin in The Lively Set (1964)
    The Lively Set
  • Julie Bennett, Daws Butler, and Don Messick in Hey There, It's Yogi Bear (1964)
    Hey There, It's Yogi Bear
  • Tina Louise, Nancy Sinatra, James Darren, and Pamela Tiffin in For Those Who Think Young (1964)
    For Those Who Think Young
  • "Academy Awards: 36th Annual," Natalie Wood.  1964.
    The 36th Annual Academy Awards

Videos15

Trailer
Trailer 2:51
Trailer
For Those Who Think Young Official Trailer
Trailer 2:52
For Those Who Think Young Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:28
Official Trailer
DVD Trailer
Trailer 0:44
DVD Trailer
The Guns of Navarone: Trailer
Trailer 3:41
The Guns of Navarone: Trailer
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear
Trailer 1:24
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear
Gunmans Walk
Trailer 2:20
Gunmans Walk
The Flintstones: Season 6
Trailer 1:11
The Flintstones: Season 6
T.J. Hooker Scene: Another C Note
Trailer 2:01
T.J. Hooker Scene: Another C Note
T.J. Hooker Scene: Declaring War
Trailer 1:23
T.J. Hooker Scene: Declaring War
T.J. Hooker Scene: Totally Awesome
Trailer 1:05
T.J. Hooker Scene: Totally Awesome
T.J. Hooker: The Chase
Trailer 1:22
T.J. Hooker: The Chase

Personal details

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    • JamesDarren.com
    • June 8, 1936
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Evy NorlundFebruary 6, 1960 - present (2 children)
    • Jim Moret
    • John Darren(Sibling)
  • 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)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Godfather of A.J. Lambert, who is the daughter of Nancy Sinatra and granddaughter of Frank Sinatra. Darren was a close friend of Sinatra and his family.
  • Quotes
    [on being a teen idol] At times it was Chinese torture.

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