James Darren
Actor

James Darren Net Worth

James Darren was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1936 and was a student of acting coach Stella Adler. He rose to fame in the 1950s with a series of teenage-themed films, and was a better actor than most of his contemporaries. He also had a successful singing career, with hits such as "Goodbye Cruel World" and "Her Royal Majesty". His film work decreased in the 1960s, but he had two successful TV series, The Time Tunnel in the 1960s and T.J. Hooker in the 1980s.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Director, Soundtrack
Birth Day June 08, 1936
Birth Place  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Age 86 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer
Years active 1956–present
Known for Actor, singer, director
Notable work Moondoggie in Gidget Tony Newman in The Time Tunnel Vic Fontaine in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Spouse(s) Evy Norlund (m. 1960), 2 children Gloria Terlitsky (m. 1955; div. 1958), 1 son
Children Jim Moret Christian Darren Anthony Darren (b. 1963)

💰 Net worth: $10 Million (2024)

James Darren, a renowned actor, director, and soundtrack artist in the United States, is set to have a net worth of $10 million in 2024. With his exceptional talent and versatility, James has garnered fame and success in multiple arenas of the entertainment industry. Throughout his illustrious career, he has showcased his acting prowess in various movies and television shows, leaving a lasting impact on audiences worldwide. Additionally, his contributions as a director and soundtrack artist have further added to his wealth and reputation. With his persistent dedication and undeniable talent, James Darren continues to solidify his position as one of the most prominent figures in the American entertainment industry.

Famous Quotes:

I was studying acting in New York City with Stella Adler. I'd been studying with her for a couple of years. I went to see some agents in New York and they said in order to get work, you need to have photographs taken. As I was walking down Broadway after class one day, I saw this photographer's studio, Maurice Seymour. I went in and had pictures taken. I went back to look at the proofs and his secretary, a woman by the name of Yvonne Bouvier, asked me if I was interested in getting into film. I said yeah, I was. She said I know someone you should meet. She set up a meeting between me and Joyce Selznick, who worked for Screen Gems. I went down to 1650 Broadway, the Brill Building. On my way to a meeting with Joyce, we just happened to get on the elevator at the same time. She kept staring at me. I never met her. She never met me. We got off at the same floor and walked to the same office. That was our meeting. Joyce brought me over to Columbia Pictures about a week later and got me a contract there.

Biography/Timeline

1936

Born in Philadelphia, on June 8, 1936, of Italian descent, Darren began his career as a teen idol, having been discovered by talent agent and casting Director Joyce Selznick. Darren later described it:

1955

In 1955, Darren married Gloria Terlitsky, his sweetheart since 1953. Her father opposed their marriage because Terlitsky was Jewish while Darren was Catholic. Darren and Terlitsky had a son James Jr., or Jimmy, and divorced in 1958. James Jr. was adopted by Gloria's third husband, and is now known as Journalist and TV commentator Jim Moret. Two years after the divorce, Darren married Evy Norlund, Miss Denmark 1958. They had two sons, Christian (born c. 1960) and Anthony (born c. 1964).

1956

A few weeks later Darren was cast in the lead of Rumble on the Docks (1956). This got him a lot of fan mail and the studio cast him in The Brothers Rico and Gunman's Walk.

1959

Twice, in 1959 and 1961, Darren played teen idols on episodes of The Donna Reed Show.

1961

Darren's role in the World War II film The Guns of Navarone (1961) was an attempt to break out of his teen image. Darren:

1963

In 1963, he signed a seven picture deal with Universal, starting with The Lively Set.

1964

He was the singing voice of Yogi Bear in the animated film, Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964), on the song "Ven-e, Ven-o, Ven-a". Prior to that, he was the singing voice of his own character "Jimmy Darrock" on an episode of The Flintstones. However the character's dialogue was provided by voice actor Lennie Weinrib. He then achieved success co-starring as impulsive scientist and adventurer Tony Newman on the science fiction series, The Time Tunnel (1966–1967).

1970

In the 1970s, Darren appeared as a Celebrity panelist on Match Game.

1983

Later Darren had a regular role as Officer James Corrigan on the television police drama T. J. Hooker from 1983 to 1986. Subsequently, he worked as a Director on many action-based series, including Hunter, The A-Team and Nowhere Man, as well as dramas such as Beverly Hills, 90210 and Melrose Place.

1998

In 1998, he achieved renewed popularity as a singer through his appearances on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in the role of holographic crooner and advice-giver Vic Fontaine; many of his performances on the show were re-recorded for the album This One's from the Heart (1999). The album showed Darren, a close friend of Frank Sinatra, comfortably singing in the Sinatra style; the 2001 follow-up Because of You showed similar inspiration from Tony Bennett.

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