Tab Hunter
Tab Hunter

Tab Hunter

Acting

86 years oldNew York City, New York, USABorn 7/11/1931Died 7/8/2018

Arthur Andrew Gelien (née Kelm; July 11, 1931 – July 8, 2018), known professionally as Tab Hunter, was an American actor, singer, producer and author.

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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

Filmography

2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Movie
as Self

2019

Return to Chili Verde: Making ‘Lust in the Dust’
Return to Chili Verde: Making ‘Lust in the Dust’
Movie
as Self
Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’
Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’
Movie
as Self
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Movie
as Self

2015

Tab Hunter Confidential
Tab Hunter Confidential
Movie
as Self
Tab Hunter Confidential
Tab Hunter Confidential
Movie
Author

2014

I Am Divine
I Am Divine
Movie
as Self

2008

The Brothers Warner
The Brothers Warner
Movie
as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Movie
as Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Movie
as Self (archive)
N/A
Sex: The Revolution
TV
4 Episodes

2003

Rita
Rita
Movie
as Self

1996

Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!
Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!
Movie

1995

God Save the Queens
God Save the Queens
Movie
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Movie
as Self

1992

Dark Horse
Dark Horse
Movie
as Perkins
Dark Horse
Dark Horse
Movie
Producer
Dark Horse
Dark Horse
Movie
Story

1990

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
Movie
as (archive footage)

1989

N/A
Hollywood on Horses
Movie
as Self - Presenter
N/A
Hollywood on Horses
Movie
Co-Executive Producer

1988

Cameron's Closet
Cameron's Closet
Movie
as Owen Lansing
Grotesque
Grotesque
Movie
as Rod
Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark
Movie
as Driver

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Movie
as Self

1985

Lust in the Dust
Lust in the Dust
Movie
as Abel Wood
Lust in the Dust
Lust in the Dust
Movie
Producer
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Movie
as From 'Damn Yankees' (archive footage)

1983

Masquerade
Masquerade
TV
1 Episode
Just Our Luck
Just Our Luck
TV
1 Episode

1982

Madame's Place
Madame's Place
TV
as Self1 Episode
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Movie
And They're Off
And They're Off
Movie
as Henry Barclay
Grease 2
Grease 2
Movie
as Mr. Stuart
Pandemonium
Pandemonium
Movie
as Blue Grange

1981

Polyester
Polyester
Movie
as Todd Tomorrow

1980

Fridays
Fridays
TV
as Self - Guest Host1 Episode

1979

The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field
Movie
as Bill Lorant
N/A
$weepstake$
TV
as Chip1 Episode

1978

Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
Movie
as Elliot Bender

1977

Forever Fernwood
Forever Fernwood
TV
30 Episodes
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
TV
as Dave King1 Episode

1976

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
TV
as Bill Maddox1 Episode
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Movie
as David Hamilton

1975

Timber Tramps
Timber Tramps
Movie
as Big Swede
Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
TV
1 Episode

1974

Police Woman
Police Woman
TV
1 Episode
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV
as Arnold Blake1 Episode

1972

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Movie
as Sam Dodd
Ghost Story
Ghost Story
TV
as Bob Herrick1 Episode
Sweet Kill
Sweet Kill
Movie
as Eddie Collins

1971

N/A
Film '72
TV
as Self1 Episode
Hacksaw
Hacksaw
Movie
as Tim Andrews
Cannon
Cannon
TV
1 Episode

1970

San Francisco International
San Francisco International
Movie
as Stayczek

1969

The Legion of No Return
The Legion of No Return
Movie
as Richard

1968

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
TV
as Mel Burgess1 Episode
The Last Chance
The Last Chance
Movie
as Patrick Harris
Shotgun
Shotgun
Movie
as Sheriff Durango

1967

Hostile Guns
Hostile Guns
Movie
as Mike Reno
The Fickle Finger of Fate
The Fickle Finger of Fate
Movie
as Jerry

1966

Birds Do It
Birds Do It
Movie
as Lieutenant Porter

1965

The Loved One
The Loved One
Movie
as Whispering Glades Tour Guide
War-Gods of the Deep
War-Gods of the Deep
Movie
as Ben Harris

1964

The Man with Two Faces
The Man with Two Faces
Movie
as Alex Carswell
Ride the Wild Surf
Ride the Wild Surf
Movie
as Steamer Lane

1963

Burke's Law
Burke's Law
TV
as Barney Blake1 Episode
Operation Bikini
Operation Bikini
Movie
as Lt. Morgan Hayes

1962

Combat!
Combat!
TV
as Del Packer1 Episode
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
TV
as Self1 Episode
The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow
Movie
as Hassan

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
TV
as Self3 Episodes
The Pleasure of His Company
The Pleasure of His Company
Movie
as Roger Henderson

1960

The Tab Hunter Show
The Tab Hunter Show
TV
as Paul Morgan32 Episodes

1959

Startime
Startime
TV
as Self1 Episode
That Kind of Woman
That Kind of Woman
Movie
as Red
They Came to Cordura
They Came to Cordura
Movie
as Lt. William Fowler
Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis
Movie
as John Truett

1958

Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees
Movie
as Joe Hardy
Gunman's Walk
Gunman's Walk
Movie
as Ed Hackett
Lafayette Escadrille
Lafayette Escadrille
Movie
as Thad Walker
Portrait of a Murderer
Portrait of a Murderer
Movie
as Donald Bashor
The Dick Clark Show
The Dick Clark Show
TV
as Self3 Episodes
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates
Movie
as Hans Brinker

1957

American Bandstand
American Bandstand
TV
as Self1 Episode

1956

The Girl He Left Behind
The Girl He Left Behind
Movie
as Andy L. Shaeffer
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TV
as Self1 Episode
N/A
Forbidden Area
Movie
as Stanley Smith
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
TV
as Stanley Smith1 Episode
N/A
Conflict
TV
1 Episode
The Burning Hills
The Burning Hills
Movie
as Trace Jordan
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
TV
as Self - Guest1 Episode
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
TV
as Self - Singer1 Episode

1955

The Sea Chase
The Sea Chase
Movie
as Cadet Wesser
Battle Cry
Battle Cry
Movie
as Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester

1954

Track of the Cat
Track of the Cat
Movie
as Harold Bridges
Climax!
Climax!
TV
as Jimmy Piersall1 Episode
N/A
The Jimmy Durante Show
TV
as Self2 Episodes
Return to Treasure Island
Return to Treasure Island
Movie
as Clive Stone

1953

The Steel Lady
The Steel Lady
Movie
as Bill Larson
Gun Belt
Gun Belt
Movie
as Chip Ringo
The Oscars
The Oscars
TV
as Self1 Episode
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
TV
as Daniel1 Episode

1952

Saturday Island
Saturday Island
Movie
as Marine Corporal Michael J. Dugan

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV
as Hans Brinker1 Episode

1950

The Lawless
The Lawless
Movie
as Frank O'Brien
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
TV
as Self2 Episodes

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV
as Self1 Episode

Unknown

N/A
New Line: Independent Legacies
Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Tab & Tony
Tab & Tony
Movie
Book