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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 film actor, television director, and singer. He wanted to be an actor and studied in New York City with Stella Adler for a number of years. He would also occasionally sing although he later said "I wasn't really a singer. I was a kid in Philly whose dad would take him to bars and nightclubs and I would get up and sing two songs." Darren was discovered by talent agent and casting director Joyce Selznick after he got some photographs taken by Maurice Seymour to show potential agents: His secretary, a woman by the name of Yvonne Bouvier, "asked me if I was interested in getting into film. I said yeah, I was. She said I know someone you should meet. She set up a meeting between me and Joyce Selznick, who worked for...
Known for
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993
Beverly Hills, 90210Series • 1990
Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries • 1993
Melrose PlaceSeries • 1992
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
Love, American StyleSeries • 1969
The A-TeamSeries • 1983
The FlintstonesSeries • 1960
Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976
T. J. HookerSeries • 1982
Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978
Walker, Texas RangerSeries • 1993
Police WomanSeries • 1974
RenegadeSeries • 1992
The Donna Reed ShowSeries • 1958
HunterSeries • 1984
Silk StalkingsSeries • 1991
Vega$Series • 1978
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaSeries • 1964
Police StorySeries • 1973
The Time TunnelSeries • 1966
Nowhere ManSeries • 1995
Baa Baa Black SheepSeries • 1976