Arthur Andrew Kelm
| Sign | Cancer |
| Born | Jul 11, 1931 New York City, NY |
| Died | Jul 8, 2018 Santa Barbara, CA |
| Age | Died at 87 |
Tab Hunter | |
| Job | Actor, singer, writer |
| Years active | 1950-present |
| Top Roles | Pvt. / Cpl. Dan 'Danny' Forrester, Lt. William Fowler, Whispering Glades Tour Guide, Red, Harold Bridges |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, War, Romance, Adventure, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | World War II, Book-Based, LBGT |
| Top Collaborators | William A. Wellman (Director), Frank Ferguson, Van Heflin, Stuart Heisler (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Yul Brynner, Thomas Mitchell, Alfred E. Green see more.. |
Tab Hunter Overview:
Legendary actor, Tab Hunter, was born Arthur Andrew Kelm on Jul 11, 1931 in New York City, NY. Hunter died at the age of 87 on Jul 8, 2018 in Santa Barbara, CA .
MINI BIO:
Tall, rangy actor with close-cropped fair hair, prime teenage bait at Warner Brothers, for whom he became a hot property in the fifties. Outside their environment, he swam in some strange waters, vainly searching for his former popularity, latterly in continental action films. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording. Hunter was never nominated for an Academy Award.
BlogHub Articles:
Confidential (2015)
on Feb 10, 2017 From Journeys in Classic FilmTo many, ’s name doesn’t inspire any recognition. But for?those who enjoy obscure and studio era cinema, Hunter’s?both an intriguing outcast who made quite the career comeback through the work of John Waters, as well as the perfect representation of the 1950s leading man.... Read full article
Confidential now on DVD and Blu-ray
By Stephen Reginald on Aug 29, 2016 From Classic Movie ManConfidential now on DVD and Blu-ray (born Arthur Andrew Kelm) was a teen idol during the mid-1950s. Hunter starred in dozens of movies—most of which are forgettable—but his popularity with teenage girls was phenomenal, making him a top box office attraction. ... Read full article
Review: Candid Talk with an Eternal Heartthrob in Confidential (2015)
By KC on Jun 21, 2016 From Classic MoviesTad was serious about his career, but he never took himself that seriously. -John Waters Blonde, handsome, boyish, and without a hint of being on the make, it's no wonder that inspired swoons in his heartthrob heyday. The actor and singer had a bumpy ride in the entertainment industry, ... Read full article
Talks About Hollywood, Then and Now
on Nov 9, 2015 From Journeys in Classic Filmis the quintessential 1950s male, but he’ll be the first to tell you those days are dead and gone. An actor who’s worked with such titans of the era – just look at the names mentioned throughout – it was hard not shouting out names to him and hearing his responses.... Read full article
By Theresa Brown on Oct 18, 2015 From CineMaven's Essays from the Couch
? That’s right…THE??!?And even got to ask him three questions. The Village East on Manhattan’s East 11th Street and Third Avenue was showing a very limited run of the new documentary: “ CONFIDENTIAL” so I made the trek into the East Village to see it... Read full article
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Tab Hunter Quotes:
Joe Hardy: [dryly] To be near you.
Joe Boyd: One long ball hitter, that's what we need! I'd sell my soul for one long ball hitter.
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