American actor, singer (1936–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James William Ercolani (June 8, 1936 – September 2, 2024), known by his stage name James Darren, was an American television and movie actor, television director, and singer. He was known for his roles as Moondoggie in Gidget, Tony Newman in The Time Tunnel, and as Vic Fontaine in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.[1] One of Darren's successful top ten songs was "Angel Face," ca. 1960.
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Born | James William Ercolani June 8, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | September 2, 2024 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged
Cause of death | Heart failure |
Years active | 1956–2024 |
Known for | Actor, singer, director |
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Children | 3, including Jim Moret |
Darren was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2]
Darren died in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California on September 2, 2024 at the age of 88.[3] The cause of death was heart failure caused by aortic valve problems.[4][5]
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