James Darren – Semi-Retired at Age 83
In the 60s, a new genre of American movies was sweeping the nation, known as the beach party films, which focused on beach culture and surfing. One of the stars of this era in cinema was actor James Darren, who became an instant shirtless heartthrob.
Apart from beach party movies, he starred in TV’s Gidget (to which he also lent his vocals) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and in TJ Hooker as Officer James Corrigan, besides many other guest star roles in other shows. Darren also had a knack for directing as he has directed many episodes for different shows such as Melrose Place, The A-Team and Beverly Hills, 90210.