Obituary: Actor James Darren, 88, who was on many television shows "back in the day," starred in the movie Gidget, and also had a singing career, died yesterday. He died in his sleep according to his son, journalist Jim Moret (he was adopted by his stepfather named Moret, hence the difference in surnames and was close to both his stepfather and his biological father).
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James William Ercolani was born on June 8, 1936. Growing up on South 10th Street in South Philadelphia, he was inspired by another Philly native, Eddie Fisher, to become a singer and actor, and he commuted to New York to study acting with Stella Adler.
While in the city, the owner of a photography shop connected him to Columbia Pictures talent scout Joyce Selznick (David O. Selznick’s niece), and he went on to sign a contract with the studio.
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