James Darren Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JAMES DARREN
Born: June 8, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In 1956, 20-year-old James Darren's movie debut was as the star of Rumble on the Docks, which also starred Robert Blake. Darren was also Moondoggie in three Gidget movies (1959, 1961, 1963). In 1961, Darren recorded "Goodbye Cruel World" which rose to #3 on the charts. As a recording star, he also reached the Top 40 in 1967 with "All" and hit the charts in 1977 with "You Take My Heart Away". Darren starred in two TV series, Time Tunnel (1966-1967) and T. J. Hooker (1982-1986) and co-starred on Star Trek Deep Space Nine as hologram crooner Vic Fontaine (1998-1999), reprising songs from the series on his 1999 album, This One's From the Heart. He also starred as Tony Marlin on Melrose Place in 1999.
2000-Hollywood-Rocks-the-Movies:-The-Early-Years-1955-1970 (Sound), 1979-Sha-Na-Na (in person), 2011-Pioneers-of-Television (Other), 2000-Down-to-You (Sound), 1966-Hollywood-a-Go-Go (Sound), 1961-Here's-Hollywood (in person), 1966-1967-The-Time-Tunnel (Performer), 2000-Memories-of-Navarone (in person), 1998-1999-Star-Trek:-Deep-Space-Nine (Performer), 1997-Diagnosis-Murder (Performer), 1983-One-Day-at-a-Time (Performer), 1980-Vega$ (Performer), 1971-Love,-American-Style (Performer), 1968-The-Man-from-the-25th-Century (Performer), 1963-Diamond-Head (Performer), 1959-The-Gene-Krupa-Story (Performer), 1957-The-Brothers-Rico (Performer), 1957-Operation-Mad-Ball (Performer), 1956-Rumble-on-the-Docks (Performer), 1996-1997-Savannah (Director), 1996-Beverly-Hills,-90210 (Director), 1995-Nowhere-Man (Director), 1993-Walker,-Texas-Ranger (Director), 1990-Hardball (Director), 1986-The-A-Team (Director), 2010-Accidental-Icon:-The-Real-Gidget-Story (in person), 2002-Elvis-Forever (in person), 1995-The-Fantasy-Worlds-of-Irwin-Allen (in person), 1973-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), 1966-Where-the-Action-Is (in person), 1963-Under-the-Yum-Yum-Tree (in person), 1959-The-31st-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1992-Renegade (Performer), 1978-1979-Hawaii-Five-O (Performer), 1978-The-Boss'-Son (Performer), 1977-Charlie's-Angels (Performer), 1977-The-Feather-and-Father-Gang (Performer), 1976-Police-Woman (Performer), 1975-The-Lives-of-Jenny-Dolan (Performer), 1964-For-Those-Who-Think-Young (Performer), 1960-Let-No-Man-Write-My-Epitaph (Performer), 1960-Because-They're-Young (Performer), 1959-The-Lineup (Performer), 1958-Gunman's-Walk (Performer), 1994-Renegade (Director), 1992-1993-Raven (Director), 1992-Tequila-and-Bonetti (Director), 1988-Police-Story:-Gladiator-School (Director), 1993-Vicki! (in person), 1992-One-on-One-with-John-Tesh (in person), 1984-The-36th-Annual-Emmy-Awards (in person), 1968-1978-The-Mike-Douglas-Show (in person), 1977-Little-Richard:-Portrait-of-a-Legend (in person), 1971-Mooch-Goes-to-Hollywood (in person), 1967-Dream-Girl-of-'67 (in person), 1965-Shivaree (in person), 1964-Freedom-Spectacular (in person), 1961-The-Jo-Stafford-Show (in person), 1959-1960-The-Dick-Clark-Show (in person), 1959-The-Steve-Allen-Plymouth-Show (in person), 2013-Vegas (Sound), 1982-Aliens-from-Another-Planet (Other), 1984-1991-Hunter (Director), 2003-Chooch (Sound), 2004-The-King-of-Queens (Sound), 2001-Random-Acts (Performer), 1999-Melrose-Place (Performer), 1981-Scruples (Performer), 1981-The-Love-Boat (Performer), 1977-Police-Story (Performer), 1977-Black-Sheep-Squadron (Performer), 1976-S.W.A.T. (Performer), 1969-Venus-in-Furs (Performer), 1966-Voyage-to-the-Bottom-of-the-Sea (Performer), 1965-The-Flintstones (Performer), 1964-Hey-There,-It's-Yogi-Bear (Performer), 1963-Gidget-Goes-to-Rome (Performer), 1960-All-the-Young-Men (Performer), 1959-Gidget (Performer), 1957-The-Tijuana-Story (Performer), 1957-The-Web (Performer), 1996-1997-Melrose-Place (Director), 1987-1988-Werewolf (Director), 2012-Get-a-Life! (in person), 1976-Liar's-Club (in person), 1971-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1971-The-Virginia-Graham-Show (in person), 1969-The-Barbara-McNair-Show (in person), 1969-It-Takes-Two (in person), 1967-The-Woody-Woodbury-Show (in person), 1964-Teen-Scene (Other), 2001-Hearts-in-Atlantis (Sound), 1994-Silk-Stalkings (Performer), 1992-Raven (Performer), 1982-1986-T.J.-Hooker (Performer), 1979-1982-Fantasy-Island (Performer), 1980-Turnover-Smith (Performer), 1971-City-Beneath-the-Sea (Performer), 1964-The-Lively-Set (Performer), 1959-1961-The-Donna-Reed-Show (Performer), 1961-Gidget-Goes-Hawaiian (Performer), 1961-The-Guns-of-Navarone (Performer), 1994-1995-Silk-Stalkings (Director), 1987-Stingray (Director), 1986-T.J.-Hooker (Director), 2005-Larry-King-Live (in person), 2000-2002-Hollywood-Squares (in person), 1994-Downey (in person), 1989-The-6th-Annual-American-Cinema-Awards (in person), 1984-Battle-of-the-Network-Stars-XVI (in person), 1972-1980-The-Hollywood-Squares (in person), 1974-1977-Celebrity-Sweepstakes (in person), 1962-1977-New-American-Bandstand-1965 (in person), 1974-All-Star-Baffle (in person), 1967-1969-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1968-Romp!!! (in person), 1967-The-Pat-Boone-Show (in person), 1965-1966-Hollywood-a-Go-Go (in person), 1964-The-36th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person)
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JAMES DARREN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 19511The actor sends his best wishes to a fan on a commemorative envelope honoring Canadian Prime Ministers Autograph note signed: "To John/Best Wishes/James Darren", 6½x3½ envelope commemorating Queen Elizabeth (pictured in top left corner), and Prime Ministers of Canada,197Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JAMES DARREN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 323491A young James Darren is shown as Casey Owens in this still for The Lively Set Inscribed photograph signed: "To Robert/Best wishes/James Darren". B/w, 8x10. Shown in a publicity still for The Lively Set (1964) starring James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure and Joanie Sommers.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JAMES DARREN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 190718Shown as Dr. Tony Newman from Time Tunnel, the actor signs his name in black ink Photograph signed: "Always/James Darren". B/w, 8x10. Depicted as Dr. Tony Newman in the TV drama, Time Tunnel (1966-1967).
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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JAMES DARREN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 204921Smiling headshot of the actor, signed in black felt tip Photograph signed: "James Darren". B/w, 8x10. Darren emerged as a youthful star in films as diverse as The Brothers Rico (1957), The Guns of Navarone (1961) and the series of Gidget movies (1959-1963).
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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JAMES DARREN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 204922Black and white headshot of the singer and actor, signed in black ink Photograph signed: " James Darren". B/w, 8x10. In 1956, 20-year-old James Darren's (b.1936) movie debut was as the star of Rumble on the Docks, which also starred Robert Blake.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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JAMES DARREN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 295002Youthful color image of the actor and singer Photograph signed: "James Darren". Color, 8x10. Actor/singer James Darren emerged as a youthful star in films as diverse as The Brothers Rico (1957), The Guns of Navarone (1961) and the series of Gidget movies (1959-1963). He depicted Dr.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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JAMES DARREN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 315492Black and white headshot of the singer and actor, signed in black ink Photograph signed: "Sincerely/James Darren". B/w, 8x10. In 1956, 20-year-old James Darren's (b.1936) movie debut was as the star of Rumble on the Docks, which also starred Robert Blake.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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JAMES DARREN - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/08/1962 - HFSID 158364For an upcoming performance at the Atlantic City Steel Pier, Darren signs a contract with MCA Artists Agency authorizing the event Contract signed: "James Darren", blue ink, 1 page 8½x14.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JAMES DARREN - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/15/1962 - HFSID 158365Carbon Contract signed: "James Darren" in ink as Performer, 8p, 8½x11. New York, 1962 June 15.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JAMES DARREN - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/01/1961 - HFSID 158366MCA Artists Exclusive Agency Contract signed by the actor Contract signed: "James Darren", blue ink, 2 pages (front and back), 8½x14. Accompanied by two typed letters signed by agents from the AGVA Artists' Representatives Association, Inc.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JAMES DARREN - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/01/1961 - HFSID 158367MCA Artists Exclusive Agency Contract signed by the actor Contract signed: "James Darren", blue ink, 2 pages (front and back), 8½x14. Accompanied by two typed letters signed by agents from the AGVA Artists' Representatives Association, Inc.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JAMES DARREN - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/01/1961 - HFSID 158368MCA Artists Agency Contract signed by the actor Contract signed: "James Darren", blue ink, 2 pages (front and back), 8½x17. Accompanied by two typed letters signed by agents from the AGVA Artists' Representatives Association, Inc. Beverly Hills, California, 1961 November 1.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JAMES DARREN - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/01/1961 - HFSID 158369MCA Artists Exclusive Agency Contract signed by the actor Contract signed: "James Darren", blue ink, 2 pages (front and back), 8½x14. Beverly Hills, California, 1961 November 1. M C A Artists LTD. Agency Exclusive Agency contract between them and James Ecolani Jr.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JAMES DARREN - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/01/1961 - HFSID 158361Signed contract between the actor and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Contract signed: "James Darren" as Artist, 4p, 8½x11, conjoining leaves. Beverly Hills, California, 1961 November 1.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JAMES DARREN - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/01/1961 - HFSID 158362The actor signs on a contract for artist management with M.C.A. Artists, Ltd. for one year at the rate of %10 Contract signed: "James Darren", in blue ink, 6 page, 8½x11. An artists' manager contract between M.C.A. Artists, Ltd.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JAMES DARREN - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/01/1961 - HFSID 158363Standard Theatrical Motion Picture Agency contract signed by the actor Contract signed: "James Darren", blue ink on right center of 6th page, also by his agent, 6 pages (front and back), 8½x11. Beverly Hills, California, 1961 November 1.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JAMES DARREN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 08/12/1958 - HFSID 176334The actor and singer signs a release form to New Syndicate Co., dated in 1958 Document signed: "James Darren," in blue ink, 1 page, 8½x11. New York City, 8 August 1958. News Syndicate Co. Inc.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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FOR THOSE WHO THINK YOUNG MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 342822The cast members signs still from their 1964 film in black ink Photograph signed: "Best/ wishes/ James/ Darren", "Pamela/ Tiffin", and "with/ best wishes/ Allen Jenkins" in black ink. B/w, 7¼x9¼.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GIDGET GOES HAWAIIAN MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 342057Signed black and white publicity photograph picturing James Darren, Michael Callan, and Deborah Walley as they appear in the film Photograph signed: "James Darren", "Deborah Walley", "Michael/Callan", in blue felt tip, B/w 10x8. Written in unknown hand "Gidget Goes Hawaiian/1961".
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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WISH YOU WERE HERE PLAY CAST - INSCRIBED SHOW BILL SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 4534Show bill from John Kenley's Wish You Were Here featuring the signatures of James Darren and Morty Gunty. Inscribed Show bill signed: "To Dorothy,/Best Wishes/James Darren," and "Morty Gunty," in black felt tip. 6 pages, 8½x10¾.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
