James Darren
James William Ercolani (June 8, 1936 – September 2, 2024), known by his stage name James Darren, was an American television and movie actor, television director, and singer. He was known for his roles as Moondoggie in Gidget, Tony Newman in The Time Tunnel, and as Vic Fontaine in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.[1] One of Darren's successful top ten songs was "Angel Face," ca. 1960.
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| Born | James William Ercolani June 8, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 2024 (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Years active | 1956–2024 |
| Known for | Actor, singer, director |
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| Children | 3, including Jim Moret |
Darren was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2]
Darren died in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California on September 2, 2024 at the age of 88.[3] The cause of death was heart failure caused by aortic valve problems.[4][5]
James Darren Media
With Bob Hope and Jo Stafford, 1961
With Shelley Fabares in The Donna Reed Show, 1959
Evy Norlund and James Darren on their honeymoon in Rome in 1960
James Darren with Gloria Terlitsky and son James Jr.
References
- ↑ Adelson, Suzanne (December 5, 1983). "Goodbye Gidget, Hello Heather: James Darren Catches a New Wave of Fans on T.J. Hooker". People. 20 (23). Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ↑ Lisanti, Thomas (August 24, 2012). Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959–1969. McFarland. pp. 362–. ISBN 978-1-4766-0142-7.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (September 2, 2024). James Darren, ‘Gidget’ Surfer and Cop on ‘T.J. Hooker,’ Dies at 88. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-darren-dead-gidget-time-tunnel-tj-hooker-1235989762/. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ↑ "'T.J. Hooker' Star James Darren Dead At 88". TMZ. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ↑ Dudding, Will (September 3, 2024). James Darren, Actor, Singer and 'Gidget' Heartthrob, Dies at 88. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/movies/james-darren-dies.html. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
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