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James Darren
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 (53 credits)
Actor (53 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
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
Baa Baa Black Sheep
(TV Series)
Lt. Col. Rod Towers, Movie Star
Lt. Col. Rod Towers, Movie Star
- The War Biz Warrior
(1977)
... Lt. Col. Rod Towers, Movie Star
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)
Director (17 credits)
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Soundtrack (21 credits)
Soundtrack (21 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (59 credits)
Self (59 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
Archive footage (4 credits)
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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, 1962); "Conscience"/"Dream Big" (Colpix 630, 1962); "Mary's Little Lamb"/"The ... See more »Official Sites:
JamesDarren.comHeight:
5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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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:
Is a longtime friend of the late Julie London and the late Bobby Troup. In Darren's young career, he co-starred opposite her second husband in The Gene Krupa Story (1959). See more »Star Sign:
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