James Darren, former teen idol actor from 'Gidget' films, dies aged 88

[@edcpike]

I had forgotten what a great singing voice he had. RIP Moondoggie ✌🏽💕

[@marefisher6462]

A handsome Italian man good actor and singer. May he rest in peace.

[@jenniecosio3654]

He was a beautiful soul 💗😍 still watch his movie 🎥🎥🎥🎥🍿

[@marlaroberts2087]

Huge crush on him, like many others, I’m sure! One of the handsomest men ever! One time when I was a teenager my dad pulled into a service station (in Hollywood) and James drove his sports car in. I couldn’t believe I saw Moondoggie in real life. That really made my day! God bless his family!

[@ivangranger8494]

👍🏼I’m happy you got to see him in real, life.

[@irishgal353]

Gorgeous teen heartthrob💕. I loved him in the Gidget movies❣️. You and Elvis and Rick Nelson were my heartthrobs….Rest in Peace beautiful man❣️

[@MarkNavarro-k1z]

" Thank's MoonDoggy' Take Care We'll See yuh Later .🙋‍♂️👍 🏝🏕🌊🌊🏄‍♂️🌊🌊☀️☮

[@patrickkelley6212]

So long James and thanks for sharing your talents with the world! RIP!

[@consuelolopez8211]

A wonderful entertainer! I first saw him in "The Time Tunnel" and later on DS9 as Vic Fontaine. He had the whole package as an actor, singer, and director! May he rest in peace. 😢❤

[@standemain]

RIP. Love to his family and friends. I love this guy.

[@medardug]

May he rest well 🙏

[@arlenekerr1198]

RIP Beautiful man. So gorgeous and talented.

[@ivangranger8494]

Thanks for posting the passing of James. He was well liked and was a good role model. 🕊

[@medardug]

Your welcome. James, may his soul rest in eternal peace 🙏 🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️

[@ivangranger8494]

@@medardug Amen. 🕊

[@chacha59]

LOVE the Gidget movies!! He was so good looking!! Rest In Peace! 🙏🏼

[@BarbaraBurkert]

I loved You from the very first Time that I saw You James Darren from Your Looks , your Voice, Your Acting and Singing I could tell that You we're just that Good on the inside too. Thank You for all the Decades of Entertainment now take Your Place in Heaven! Also My Condolences to the Family and Friends. R I P JAMES I'll never forget You , You'll always be missed! 😭😔🙏❤️💜💐😭🙏🇺🇸

[@Judy-mn6ey]

I was a teenager when the Gidget movies came out, he was such a cutie and my crush. Thank you James for my teenage years.

[@cynthiasmith4130]

I am so sad.. I love him in the Gidget movies!!!! What a gorgeous man!!! I watched TJ Hooker all the time.. He had a beautiful voice.. God Speed... Our prayers are with his family and friends...🙏🙏😢😢🕊🕊🕊.....

[@RodHargreaves]

He was great in 'The Time Tunnel'. Thanks James you were one of the heroes of my childhood. RIP.

[@adrianrodrigues4465]

I had a mad crush on him in the 60s when I was preteen. Love you.

[@candiceprater7394]

Handsome , and a great Voice❤

[@VickySwindoll]

He was such a beautiful man ❤

[@RevLeigh55]

I watched The Time Tunnel every week 1966-67.

[@shereederrick]

My all time favorite! ❤️

[@Rob-z7k]

He was such a cool guy on Star Trek DS9! Had no idea he had a star past as a teen idol!

[@rettathomas837]

🩵🩵🩵 gorgeous man, loved his movies, loved him in TJ Hooker, he also had a beautiful singing voice, will be miss,

[@brendakempf186]

You know your old when everyone you grew up with is gone. All the greats have left us. The one comforting thought is we baby boomers grew up with the absolute best. Goodbye Cruel World.

[@Inglese001]

Rip Mr Darren. As a child, I just loved The Time Tunnel.

[@Michael07860]

Same here

[@jerrybeaver4677]

Mr Darrin cool dude great singer and actor James rip🎉🎉🎉

[@kathywright6853]

Condolences to his loved ones,love him in the shows I saw,love the innocence and decency in all those old teeny bopper movies,wish it would make a huge comeback ❤

[@streitrhoades]

He achieved true fame as Jimmy Darrock on The Flintstones.

[@maureencora1]

He was Great in the Series "Time Tunnel" May He R.I.P.

[@maribethschlosser6785]

Very sad. If you're ever in Philadelphia go to South Philly and see the mural with him in it. It's great!

[@ucruci]

I remember him the most in “Guns of Navarrone.”

[@sonicsky4126]

James Darren was my earliest heart throb dont know the year i saw the movie, not year it came out but it made an always and indelible imprint on my very young heart..Moon Doggie made me swoon for the 1st time❤RIP James😢😘

[@larryburton9369]

Rest in peace Mr James Darren God Bless 🙏 to you and your families and friends

[@RenataMitchell-u6b]

RIP Darren 🌹

[@marynafalck5502]

Loved him.

[@kathleentyson6727]

I had no idea that Jim Moret was his son ,very sad news ,I loved him in Gidget .

[@ravisriram6746]

"Goodbye, cruel world, I'm off to join the circus." Rest In Peace.

[@keithbyrd-MysticRuby0117]

James Darren also played on [The Time Tunnel]

[@marykrzeszowski4550]

Oh moon doggie I'll miss you

[@JAMESPATTERSON-mk9sr]

Went I was young I thought that James Darren Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte were the same guy with different names . Darren seemed to keep his good looks in his latter years . Married to the same woman , if I heard correct , for over sixty years in Hollywood !

[@LoraNeville]

🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙🙏🌺🌻🌺🌻

[@Mark-td5ux]

Always cool in The Time Tunnel a real sci fi hero ❤❤❤

[@prioress]

I always thought Fr. Wade Menese of the Fathers of Mercy, often seen on EWTN, closely resembled James Dean. May Mr. Dean rest in peace.

[@malthechal]

James was also in the movie Guns Of Navarone

[@bethelle9099]

Do you know that the movie you mentioned has a connection to an old Dick Van Dyke episode?

[@bethelle9099]

James was a TRUE dreamboat!!!!! Millions were crushing on him back in the day!!!

[@malthechal]

@@bethelle9099 How was there a connection??

[@bethelle9099]

@@malthechal , There was an episode where I believe there was a car accident in the evening. I think the police came knocking on Rob and Laura's door the next day. They asked Rob where he was the evening before because it was reported that a car matching his cars description hit another car or something. He said he was at the drive-in to watch a movie but fell asleep. They asked him what the movie was. He said, "The Guns of Navarone". Their reply was, "You fell asleep during The Guns Of Navarone?!!!!!!" It was a good laugh. Saw it when it first aired. One of many of that show that I recall. Great writing! Have a great day!

[@bethelle9099]

@@malthechal , I also saw that movie at the drive in with my folks when it came out. I can't imagine anyone sleeping through it. Excellent movie and Moon doggie made it REAL enjoyable for the ladies!

[@vivianthompson2204]

Rip James

[@medardug]

So saddening for the loss, He will be deeply missed

[@sueblankenship9441]

I'll have to rewatch Gunman's Walk now. RIP, Mr. Darren.

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

RIP, James. I esp. enjoyed his character on on DS9, Vic Fontaine.

[@paulastenavage1785]

I enjoyed watching him in T,J . Hooker

[@yvonnecooper5004]

I just realized that. 88 long life.

[@francesostrowski2374]

Bye moondoggie. 😢

[@JNDRFL1]

To me he'll always be Officer Jim Corrigan from TJ Hooker. May he rest in peace.

[@mairim4578]

😢😢

[@callicordova4066]

Vic Fontaine - a hologram with a heart.

[@stacystoltz8722]

🐦❤❤😊🎉😍😃

[@robertmartinez4174]

The Beatles put an end to the early 60's teen idol's like James Darren & others on February 9th of 1964.

[@medardug]

May he rest well 🙏

[@Rob-z7k]

No wonder Paul Anka and Elvis hated the beatles

[@kathleenking47]

Also, JFK got rid of hats for most

[@kathleenking47]

​@@Rob-z7k Beatles were like buddy holly..in first years

[@ivangranger8494]

@@Rob-z7kPaul Ankara went on with his releases and others singing his sons. James continued with his acting Career.

[@unclefester6033]

He is Jim Moret's biological father!

[@alansorensen5903]

Guns of Navarone, a true star.

[@Inglese001]

He must have been the final one of that cast to die. Great War movie.

[@DavidPayne-j5z]

TJ HOOKER HEATHER LOCKLEAR'S PARTNER

[@SA-oz8ms]

Naw, Not Vic Fontain. RIP sir.

[@miltoncordonero1029]

Rest in peace, and I love him and deep space nine 🫶🏼👍🙏