James Darren, a singer, director, and actor known for playing a dreamboat surfer in 'Gidget' and for roles in TV shows such as 'T.J. Hooker' and 'The Time Tunnel,' died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 88.
Lauren Huff is a writer at Entertainment Weekly with over a decade of experience covering all facets of the entertainment industry. After graduating with honors from the University of Texas at Austin , Lauren wrote about film, television, awards season, music, and more for the likes of The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline Hollywood, Us Weekly, Awards Circuit, and others before landing at EW in May 2019.that Darren passed away in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Moret also fondly remembered taking his kids to see their grandfather perform at Las Vegas' South Point Hotel in 2018. Born June 8, 1936 in Philadelphia, Darren first signed a long-term contract with Columbia in July 1956, and not long after played the lead role in his first film,, he starred alongside Sandra Dee and Cliff Robertson, and played the dreamy surfer Moondoggie. He also sang the film's title track, which much like the film, was a hit with teen girls.
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