The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film ...

Darren acted, sang and built up a successful career as a director, helming episodes of well-known series like “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Melrose Place." ...

For Darren, his success with teen fans led to a recording contract, as it did with many young actors at the time, among them ...

For Darren, his success with teen fans led to a recording contract, as it did with many young actors at the time, among them ...

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.