After the original “Gidget” movie, in 1959, Hollywood churned out any number of sequels. “Gidget Grows Up.” “Gidget Goes to Rome.” “Gidget Gets Married.” And so on. Half a century ...

James Darren, who played the dreamy surfer Moondoggie in Gidget movies before starring on TV on The Time Tunnel and T.J. Hooker, has died at 88.

Actor and singer James Darren, who became famous after starring the Gidget movies and on TV in shows like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and T.J Hooker, has died.He was 88 years old, per TMZ.. Darren ...

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 ...

The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88. Latest U.S.

James Darren, who became an instant teen idol as the boyish surfer Moondoggie in the "Gidget" movies and went on to a prolific career in TV and music, has died. He was 88.

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James Darren, an actor, director, and singer best known for his role as Moondoggie in the 1959 movie Gidget, died Monday at age 88. “I always thought he would pull through because he was so cool ...

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, who found teen heartthrob fame as Moondoggie in the 1959 surfer film “Gidget” and whose scenes of sun-kissed beaches with star Sandra Dee helped launch the California surfing ...