James Darren, who became an instant teen idol as the boyish surfer Moondoggie in the "Gidget" movies and went on to a prolific career in TV and music, has died. He was 88.

Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO, Exxon Mobil Corporation speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.

Actor and director James Darren, best-known for his role in the “Gidget” movies, has died, according to media reports Tuesday. He was 88. Darren died at a hospital in Los Angeles, his son Jim ...