James Darren, Philadelphia-native who became teen idol, starred in 'Gidget' films, dies at 88 in Los Angeles
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James Darren, Philadelphia-native who became teen idol, starred in 'Gidget' films, dies at 88 in Los Angeles
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James Darren, South Philadelphia teen idol and Hollywood star, dies at 88
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James Darren, South Philadelphia teen idol and Hollywood star, dies at 88
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James William Ercolani (June 8, 1936 – September 2, 2024), known by his stage name James Darren, was an American television and film actor, television director, and singer. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, he had notable starring and supporting roles in films including Gidget (1959) and its sequels, The Gene Krupa Story (1959), All the Young Men (1960), The Guns of Navarone (1961), and Diamond Head (1962). As a teen pop singer, he achieved hit singles including
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