"I walked up to him and said, ‘Hi, I don't want to interrupt you, but my name is James Darren. I just want to tell you I'm a big fan. I love all your stuff.' And he said, ‘James Darren?

Darren was born James Ercolani in 1936 and grew up in South ... recurring roles in TV shows such as “The Love Boat,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “Fantasy Island.” Darren was a series regular ...