Beverly Washburn began her remarkable career modeling children’s clothes at age 4. By the time she was 16, she had appeared ...

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, best known for his roles on “Gidget” and “T.J. Hooker,” has died at age 88. The actor died peacefully in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Sept. 2 ...

Darren played Moondoggie whose real name was Jeff Matthews, a surfer and singer despite Darren not knowing how to surf in real life. He would star opposite Sandra Dee in 1959′s “Gidget ...

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.

James Darren, the charming heartthrob who stole the hearts of millions as Moondoggie, died Monday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 88 years old after a shining career spanning over ...

Actor and director James Darren, who starred in hit movie "Gidget" and TV shows such as "T.J. Hooker" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 88.

James Darren, who starred in 'Gidget,' 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' and 'T.J. Hooker,' died Monday. He was 88. 2025 American Music Awards. × Close Player. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - 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.

A teen heartthrob from the golden age of surfer movies has died. James Darren was 88 years old. Darren was probably best known as Moondoggie in the “Gidget” film series, according to The ...