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James Darren Biography (1936-)

Born James Ercolani, June 8, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA; married Gloria Terlitsky, 1955 (divorced, 1959); married Evy Norlund, 1960; children: (first marriage) James Moret (a television anchorman); (second marriage) Christian, Anthony.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, director, singer

Birth Details

June 8, 1936

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (Film debut) Jimmy Smigelski, Rumble on the Docks, Columbia, 1956
• Private Widowskas, Operation Mad Ball, 1957
• Mitch, The Tijuana Story, 1957
• Johnny Rico, The Brothers Rico, Columbia, 1957
• David Hackett, Gunman's Walk, 1958
• Jeffrey "Moondoogie" Matthews, Gidget, 1959
• Eddie Sirota, The Gene Krupa Story (also known as Drum Crazy), 1959
• (Cameo appearance) Because They're Young, 1960
• Cotton, All the Young Men, 1960
• Nick Romano, Let No Man Write My Epitaph, 1960
• Private Spyros Pappadimos, The Guns of Navarone, Columbia, 1961
• Jeffrey "Moondoogie" Matthews, Gidget Goes Hawaiian, Columbia, 1961
• Paul Kahana, Diamond Head, 1962
• Jeffrey "Moondoogie" Matthews, Gidget Goes to Rome, 1963
• Casey Owens, The Lively Set, Universal, 1964
• Singer, Hey There, It's Yogi Bear, 1964
• Gardner "Ding" Pruitt III, For Those Who Think Young, 1964
• 633 Squadron, United Artists, 1964
• Jimmy Logan, Paroxismus (also known as Black Angel, Paroxsysmos, Puo una morta rivivere per amore?, Venus im Pelz, and Venus in Furs), American International, 1970
• Buddy, The Boss' Son, 1978
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Dr. Tony Newman, The Time Tunnel, ABC, 1966-67
• Officer Jim Corrigan, T.J. Hooker, CBS, 1983-85 , then ABC, 1985-86
• Tony Marlin, Melrose Place, Fox, 1998-99
• Movies
• Dr. Talty, City beneath the Sea (also known as One Hour to Doomsday), 1971
• Orlando, The Lives of Jenny Dolan, 1975
• Georgie Green, Turnover Smith, 1980
• Vito Orsini, Scruples, CBS, 1981
• Tony Newman, Aliens from Another Planet, 1982
• Officer Jim Corrigan, Blood Sport (also known as T. J. Hooker:Blood Sport), CBS, 1986
• Specials
• ABC team member, Battle of the Network Stars XVI, 1984
• Jim Corrigan, Hollywood Starr, ABC, 1985
• TV Guide Looks at Science Fiction, USA, 1997
• Intimate Portrait: Heather Locklear, Lifetime, 1998
• Sandra Dee, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
• Episodic
• The Web, NBC, 1957
• Mr. Omir, "The Mechanical Man," Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, 1966
• Movie star, "War Biz Warrior," Baa Baa Black Sheep, 1976
• "The Running Man: Parts 1 & 2," S.W.A.T., 1976
• David Barzak, "Circus of Terror," Charlie's Angels, 1977
• Johnny Munroe, "Number One with a Bullet," Hawaii Five-O, 1979
• Host, Portrait of a Legend, 1981
• "Second Chance," Renegade, 1992
• "Natural Selection: Part 1," Silk Stalkings, 1994
• Councilman Matthew Watson, "Murder Blues," Diagnosis Murder, CBS,1997
• Vic Fontaine, "His Way," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1998
• Vic Fontaine, "Tears of the Prophets," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,syndicated, 1998
• Vic Fontaine, "It's Only a Paper Moon," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1998
• Vic Fontaine, "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bing," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1999
• Vic Fontaine, "What You Leave Behind: Parts 1 & 2," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1999
• Vic Fontaine, "Image in the Sand," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1999
• Also appeared as (uncredited) Billy Sharp, "Is Someone Crazy in Here Or Is It Me," Raven; in Hollywood Squares.
• Television Director
• Movies
• Police Story: Gladiator School, ABC, 1988
• Episodic
• Werewolf, Fox, 1987
• (Multiple episodes) Hunter, 1987-91
• Hardball, Fox, 1989
• Silk Stalkings, USA, 1991
• (Two episodes) Raven, CBS, 1992
• Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1993
• Melrose Place, Fox, 1995-96
• Nowhere Man, UPN, 1995
• "Strike the Match," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1996
• "Pledging My Love," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1996
• (Two episodes) Savannah, The WB, 1996
• Also directed "Into the Night," T.J. Hooker, CBS; The A-Team; Stingray; Something Is Out There; Renegade.
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Recorded albums of songs he sang as Vic Fontaine on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
• Singles
• "Gidget," 1959
• "Angel Face," 1959
• "Because They're Young," 1960
• "Goodbye Cruel World"/"Valerie," 1961
• "Her Royal Majesty"/"If I Could Only Tell You," 1962
• "Conscience"/"Dream Big," 1961
• "Mary's Little Lamb"/"The Life of the Party," 1962
• "Hail to the Conquering Hero," 1962
• "Pin a Medal on Joey"/"Diamond Head," 1963
• "All," Warner Bros., 1966
• "You Take My Heart Away," Private Stock, 1977

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• The New York Times, March 23, 1995, p. C17.
• People Weekly, December 5, 1983, p. 139.
• TV Guide, June 22, 1985, p. 12.