James Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88

James Darren, singer, director and teen idol, dead at 88

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.

James Darren, TV director who played Moondoggie in the 'Gidget' films, dies at 88

James Darren, the teen idol who famously played surfer boy Moondoggie in the midcentury 'Gidget' films, died Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at 88.

Actor James Darren, 88, from 'Gidget' Movies, Dies in Los Angeles

Actor James Darren. Screen capture via YouTube https://youtu.be/qY-OYGibgS8?feature=shared Actor and director James Darren, best-known for his role in the “Gidget” movies, has died, according to media reports Tuesday. He was 88. Darren died at a hospital in Los Angeles, his son Jim Moret told media outlets. Darren played alongside Sandra Dee in “Gidget” and was part of the surfing culture craze of the 1960s. He appeared in the two “Gidget” movie…

James Darren, known for roles from Moondoggie in 'Gidget' to Star Trek's DS9, dies at 88

James Darren, best known for a wide range of television shows and movies from Gidget to T.J. Hooker and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, died on Monday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 88.

Beloved actor known for ‘Gidget’ and ‘T.J. Hooker’ roles passes away

The entertainer became a teen idol for his role in the 1950s surfer movie.

James Darren, 'Gidget' Teen Idol, Singer And Director, Dies At 88

James Darren, 'Gidget' Teen Idol, Singer And Director, Dies At 88 - Los Angeles, CA - James Darren, the heartthrob actor who helped ignite America's surfing craze, died at a Los Angeles hospital.