James Darren Biography

James Darren (born James William Ercolani) is an accomplished American actor, director, and singer who was born and brought up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

10 Quick Facts About James Darren

1. Name: James William Ercolani
2. Age: 86 Years (As of 2022)
3. Birthday: 8 June
4. Zodiac Sign: Gemini
5. Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
6. Nationality: American
7. Occupation: Actor, Director, and Singer
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Under Review
10. Net worth: $9 Million

James Darren Age

Darren is 86 years old as of 2022, he was born on June 8, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He celebrates his birthday on June 8 every year and his birth sign is Gemini.

James Darren Height

Darren stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters).

James Darren Weight

Darren has a moderate weight. He has not shared his weight with the public yet. Darren’s weight will be listed once we get it from a trustworthy source. Known for his captivating personality, Darren has brown eyes and his hair color is salt-and-pepper.

James Darren Education

Darren is a highly educated and qualified person. He wanted to be an actor and studied in New York City with Stella Adler for a number of years. Further information regarding Darren’s educational background in detail is currently under review and will be updated once available.

James Darren Family

Darren was born in the Lower Moyamensing neighborhood of Philadelphia and is of Italian origin. He has a brother named John Darren. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Darren’s parents is still unclear. We will update this section once this information is available.

James Darren Wife

Darren married Gloria Terlitsky, his lover in 1953. Her father rejected their union because Terlitsky was Jewish while Darren was Catholic. Darren and Terlitsky had a son James Jr. (“Jimmy”) and divorced in 1958.

Jimmy was raised by Gloria’s third husband and is now known as journalist and TV commentator Jim Moret. Two years after the separation, Darren married the love of his life Evy Norlund, Miss Denmark 1958. They had two sons, Christian who was born in 1960, and Anthony who was born in 1964.

James Darren Children

Darren has three sons namely Jim Moret, Tony Darren Musician, and Christian Darren. He has done a very good job of maintaining his personal and professional life. Darren is a good and loving father.

James Darren Net Worth

Darren has an estimated net worth of $9 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor, director, and singer. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

James Darren Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Darren.

James Darren Wiki

• Full Names: James William Ercolani
• Popular As: James Darren
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Actor, Director, and Singer
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Christian
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

James Darren Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 86 Years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Gemini
• Date of Birth: June 8, 1936
• Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Birthday: June 8

James Darren Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters)
• Weight: Moderate
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Salt-and-Pepper
• Shoe Size: Not Available

James Darren Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known
• Mother: Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): John Darren
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife / Spouse: Married to Evy Norlund
• Dating / Girlfriend: Gloria Terlitsky (m. 1955; div. 1958)
• Children: Sons (Jim Moret, Tony, Christian) Daughter(s) (None)

James Darren Net worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $9 Million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Actor, Director, and Singer

James Darren Gidget

Gidget is a fictional character created by author Frederick Kohner (based on his teenage daughter, Kathy) in his 1957 book, Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas. The book follows the adventures of a teenage girl and her surfing friends on the beach in Malibu.

The name Gidget is a portmanteau of “girl” and “midget”. Following the book’s publication, the character featured in several movies, television series, and television movies.

The original Gidget was created by Frederick Kohner in his 1957 book Gidget, The Little Girl with Big Ideas (reprinted numerous times under the shortened title Gidget, by which it is more widely known), written in the first person and based on the accounts of his daughter Kathy (now Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman) of the surf culture of Malibu Point.

The book was published by Putnam. Kohner, a fecund screenwriter with one Academy Award nomination, published seven sequels to this book, five of the original books. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the character Gidget (the prototypical beach bunny) was adapted for three movies, all directed by Paul Wendkos and released by Columbia Pictures:

• Gidget (1959), starring Sandra Dee.
• Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961), starring Deborah Walley.
• Gidget Goes to Rome (1963), starring Cindy Carol.

Darren had a good support role in a play, Diamond Head (1962) with Charlton Heston. He played Moondoggie a third time in Gidget Goes to Rome (1962) which he later said he “hated, I didn’t want to do it. I thought that I’d be doing those for the rest of my life.” He sang the title track for Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963).

James Darren This One’s from the Heart

This One’s from the Heart is a collection of songs that Darren sang on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as the hologram Vic Fontaine. One song he performed on the show was “The Alamo,” which was written especially for the show by Jay Chattaway, and does not feature on the CD.

This One’s from the Heart Tracklisting

• “The Best Is Yet to Come” (from “Badda-Bing Badda-Bang”).
• “Come Fly with Me” (from “His Way”).
• “That Old Black Magic”.

• “All the Way (from “Image in the Sand”).
• “It’s Only a Paper Moon” (from “It’s Only a Paper Moon”).

James Darren Goodbye Cruel World

“Goodbye Cruel World” is a song written by Gloria Shayne Regney who, with her collaborator/husband, Noel Regney, also wrote the famously known Christmas carol, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and several songs for singer Lesley Gore.

The most popular recording of this song is by Darren. With its release as a single in 1961, he scored his first top ten hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, at number three. On the Cash Box Top 100, it spent two weeks at number two. It would prove the biggest hit of his profession on this chart, as well as on the UK Singles Chart (no. 28).

The song was also used in a movie on Pop Art directed by Ken Russell for the BBC TV series Monitor which was aired in March 1962; its context here was the escape from the dying culture of the British Empire.

According to disc jockeys at the time the song was released, the calliope-like riff used in the song based on the “Entrance of the Gladiators” theme, was a synthesized recording of a woman’s voice rather than a musical instrument.

The song is about a man whose heart was broken by a “mean fickle woman“, and his plan to join the circus as a brokenhearted clown. He does not mind being shot out of a cannon and plans to tell the world that she “made a crying clown” out of him.

James Darren Deep Space Nine

In 1998, Darren achieved renewed popularity as a singer through his appearances on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in the role of the holographic crooner and adviser Vic Fontaine. Many of his vocal performances on the show were re-recorded for the album This One’s from the Heart (1999).

The album shows Darren, a close friend of Frank Sinatra, comfortably singing in the Sinatra style. The 2001 follow-up Because of You showed similar inspiration from Tony Bennett.

James Darren Her Royal Majesty

“Her Royal Majesty” is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and performed by Darren. It reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart and #36 on the UK Singles Chart in 1962. The song was arranged and produced by Stu Phillips.

The song ranked #80 on Billboard magazine’s Top 100 singles of 1962. Lee Dorsey released a version of the song on the 1992 album various artists album Million Dollar Hits.

James Darren Movies

• Gidget 1959
• Gidget Goes Hawaiian
• Gidget Goes to Rome
• The Guns of Navarone

• For Those Who Think Young
• The Gene Krupa Story
• The Lively Set
• Rumble on the Docks

• Gunman’s Walk
• Because They’re Young
• The Brothers Rico
• Diamond Head 1963

• Let No Man Write My Epitaph
• Venus in Furs 1969
• All the Young Men
• Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear!

• City Beneath the Sea
• Operation Mad Ball
• The Tijuana Story
• Lucky 2017

• The Lives of Jenny Dolan
• Turnover Smith Film
• The Man from the 25th Century

James Darren Songs

• Goodbye Cruel World
• Her Royal Majesty
• Gidget
• Wild About That Girl

• Because They’re Young
• Come Fly With Me
• Pin a Medal on Joey
• Conscience

• Mary’s Little Lamb
• Hail to the Conquering Hero
• The Way You Look Tonight
• Valerie

• There’s No Such Thing
• Man About Town
• If I Could Only Tell You
• Blame It On My Youth

• Love Among The Young
• I Ain’t Sharin’ Sharon
• Gidget Goes Hawaiian

Frequently Asked Questions About James Darren

James is an accomplished actor, director, and singer who was born and brought up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

James is an American national born on 8^th June 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

James stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters).

Yes, James is married to his wife Evy Norlund since 1960, and even he has three grown-up sons.

James has an approximate net worth of $9 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Details about James’ salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Because of security reasons, James has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

James is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

James is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is a cast member of Lucky.

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