Person
Tab Hunter
Acting · 1931–2018 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Arthur Andrew Gelien (née Kelm; July 11, 1931 – July 8, 2018), known professionally as Tab Hunter, was an American actor, singer, producer and author.
Known for
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Love Boat
Dave King
Hawaii Five-O
Mel Burgess
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Charlie's Angels
Bill Maddox
Cannon
1971
Climax!
Jimmy Piersall
The Six Million Dollar Man
Arnold Blake
Combat!
Del Packer
Burke's Law
Barney Blake
Filmography
- 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
- 2019Return to Chili Verde: Making ‘Lust in the Dust’Self
- 2019Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’Self
- 2019Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen VerdonSelf
- 2015Tab Hunter ConfidentialSelf
- 2014I Am DivineSelf
- 2008The Brothers WarnerSelf
- 2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical HistorySelf
- 2008Wrangler: Anatomy of an IconSelf (archive)
- 2008Sex: The Revolution
- 2003RitaSelf
- 1996Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!
- 1995God Save the Queens
- 1995Wild Bill: Hollywood MaverickSelf
- 1992Dark HorsePerkins
- 1990Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths(archive footage)
- 1989Hollywood on HorsesSelf - Presenter
- 1988Cameron's ClosetOwen Lansing
- 1988GrotesqueRod
- 1988Out of the DarkDriver
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf
- 1985Lust in the DustAbel Wood
- 1985That's Dancing!From 'Damn Yankees' (archive footage)
- 1983Masquerade
- 1983Just Our Luck
- 1982Madame's PlaceSelf
- 1982Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
- 1982And They're OffHenry Barclay
- 1982Grease 2Mr. Stuart
- 1982PandemoniumBlue Grange
- 1981PolyesterTodd Tomorrow
- 1980FridaysSelf - Guest Host
- 1979The Kid from Left FieldBill Lorant
- 1979$weepstake$Chip
- 1978Katie: Portrait of a CenterfoldElliot Bender
- 1977Forever Fernwood
- 1977The Love BoatDave King
- 1976Charlie's AngelsBill Maddox
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodDavid Hamilton
- 1975Timber TrampsBig Swede
- 1975Ellery Queen
- 1974Police Woman
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManArnold Blake
- 1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanSam Dodd
- 1972Ghost StoryBob Herrick
- 1972Sweet KillEddie Collins
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1971HacksawTim Andrews
- 1971Cannon
- 1970San Francisco InternationalStayczek
- 1969The Legion of No ReturnRichard
- 1968Hawaii Five-OMel Burgess
- 1968The Last ChancePatrick Harris
- 1968ShotgunSheriff Durango
- 1967Hostile GunsMike Reno
- 1967The Fickle Finger of FateJerry
- 1966Birds Do ItLieutenant Porter
- 1965The Loved OneWhispering Glades Tour Guide
- 1965War-Gods of the DeepBen Harris
- 1964The Man with Two FacesAlex Carswell
- 1964Ride the Wild SurfSteamer Lane
- 1963Burke's LawBarney Blake
- 1963Operation BikiniLt. Morgan Hayes
- 1962Combat!Del Packer
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Golden ArrowHassan
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961The Pleasure of His CompanyRoger Henderson
- 1960The Tab Hunter ShowPaul Morgan
- 1959StartimeSelf
- 1959That Kind of WomanRed
- 1959They Came to CorduraLt. William Fowler
- 1959Meet Me in St. LouisJohn Truett
- 1958Damn YankeesJoe Hardy
- 1958Gunman's WalkEd Hackett
- 1958Lafayette EscadrilleThad Walker
- 1958Portrait of a MurdererDonald Bashor
- 1958The Dick Clark ShowSelf
- 1958Hans Brinker or the Silver SkatesHans Brinker
- 1957American BandstandSelf
- 1956The Girl He Left BehindAndy L. Shaeffer
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
- 1956Forbidden AreaStanley Smith
- 1956Playhouse 90Stanley Smith
- 1956Conflict
- 1956The Burning HillsTrace Jordan
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest
- 1955The Sea ChaseCadet Wesser
- 1955Battle CryPvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester
- 1954Track of the CatHarold Bridges
- 1954Climax!Jimmy Piersall
- 1954The Jimmy Durante ShowSelf
- 1954Return to Treasure IslandClive Stone
- 1953The Steel LadyBill Larson
- 1953Gun BeltChip Ringo
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1953General Electric TheaterDaniel
- 1952Saturday IslandMarine Corporal Michael J. Dugan
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameHans Brinker
- 1950The LawlessFrank O'Brien
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- —New Line: Independent LegaciesSelf (archive footage)
- —Tab & TonyBook
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