The actor died in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday, September 2.
American actor, director and singer James Darren has passed away at the age of 88. This was reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
He died in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday, September 2. His son said his father had been hospitalized for an aortic valve replacement, but doctors deemed him too weak for surgery.
It should be remembered that Darren was born in Philadelphia in 1936 in a family of Italian immigrants. At 16, he left school to pursue acting and was spotted by a talent scout. He studied with renowned acting coach Stella Adler in New York, after which he signed a contract with Columbia Pictures and made his debut in the film Gruhit on the Docks in 1956. In the following years, he starred in movies like Operation Crazy Ball, The Rico Brothers and Gunfighter’s Walk.
The role in the 1959 film Gidget was the most important of her career. The film was a huge success, popularizing Californian surf culture and making Darren a 1960s teen idol. Thanks to this project, he also started his singing career, performing the main song for the film. The song’s success led to the release of several other tracks, including the 1961 hit Goodbye Cruel World, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In the 1970s, Darren worked actively in television, appearing in the series Charlie’s Angels, Hawaii Five-0, Vegas, The Love Boat and others. He also hosted the PBS interview show Portrait of a Legend and continued his musical activities.
From 1983 to 1986, James starred in the police drama TJ Hooker, where he played officer Jim Corrigan. His involvement in the series extended to directing.
Darren has been married twice. In 1955, he married Gloria Terlitzky, who gave birth to his son Jim. The couple divorced after three years. In 1960, the actor married Evi Norlund, Miss Denmark, with whom he had two sons, Christian and Anthony.
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