James Darren, who has died aged 88, was a toothsome and tanned American actor who became a teen idol in his early twenties as singing surfer Jeff “Moondoggie” Matthews in Gidget (1959), a film that ...

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. The entertainer died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital ...

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. Darren died in ...

LOS ANGELES -- 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. He was 88.

LOS ANGELES – Actor James Darren, who starred in hit movie “Gidget” and TV shows such as “T.J. Hooker” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” has died. He was 88. Darren died in his sleep Monday at ...

He was also known for directing episodes of popular series including "Melrose Place" and "Beverly Hills, 90210." His son, Inside Edition chief correspondent Jim Moret, confirmed to Entertainment ...

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James Darren, who went from teen idol status acting in youth-oriented movies like “Gidget” to becoming an actor in TV shows such as “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “T.J. Hooker” and a singer and ...

James Darren in 'For Those Who Think Young (1964), left, and with Sandra Dee in 'Gidget' (1959) Everett Collection James Darren, Gidget teen idol actor who rose to fame in the 1950s, has died at 88, ...