Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Darren, who went from teen idol status acting in youth-oriented movies like “Gidget” to becoming an actor in TV shows such ...

Darren was probably best known as Moondoggie in the “Gidget” film series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His son, Jim Moret, confirmed his father’s death, saying the actor died in his sleep at ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Teen idol and 'Gidget' actor James Darren dies aged 88 American singer, director and television star, James Darren, has passed away aged 88. Darren was best known for his role as Moondoggie in the ...

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 ...