James darren, an actor and singer whose starring role as a california surfer in the “gidget” movies made him one of the most popular heartthrobs of the late 1950s and early. James darren, an actor and singer whose starring role as a california surfer in the “gidget” movies made him one of the most popular heartthrobs of the late 1950s and early ’60s,. James darren, an actor, director and singer who had his breakout role of moondoggie in the 1959 movie “gidget,” died monday at age 88, variety reported.
James Darren Dead: 'Gidget' and 'T.J. Hooker' Star Was 88
James darren, the teen idol who famously played dreamy surfer moondoggie in the “gidget” films of the 1950s and 1960s and segued into roles behind the camera, has died
Actor and former teen idol james darren, best known for his role in the gidget franchise, has died, according to reports
Darren reportedly died monday at. James darren, the former teen idol and pop singer who played the dreamy surfer moondoggie in three gidget movies before starring on television on the time tunnel and t.j. Los angeles (ap) — james darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with sandra dee in the hit film “gidget,” died monday at 88.
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