Tab Hunter
Biography
Tab Hunter was an American actor, singer, producer, and author born Arthur Andrew Kelm, also known as Arthur Andr, on July 11, 1931, in New York City, New York. Active professionally in the entertainment industry, his acting career is documented with 104 known credits on the Movie Database platform. He passed away on July 8, 2018, at the age of 86. Biographical records list him primarily as a male performer associated with both movies and television shows. The available factual sources outline his identity, birth details, death date, and extensive acting credits without detailing specific character names, titles of his works, awards, or other biographical events.
Career overview
Tab Hunter was an American actor, singer, producer, and author whose professional career is documented through the Movie Database. Born Arthur Andrew Gelien, also known as Arthur Andr and subsequently by his professional name, he was active in the entertainment industry with a substantial body of work in both movies and television shows.
Throughout his career, Hunter accumulated one hundred and four known credits for his acting work. His professional life spanned multiple mediums, reflecting his versatility as a performer across film and television projects.
Born in New York City, New York, on July 11, 1931, Hunter lived until July 8, 2018, passing away at the age of eighty-six. His extensive list of known credits on the platform highlights his long-standing presence in the American entertainment industry as a multi-talented creator and performer.
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Full Filmography
110 titles- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) as Self
- Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’ (2019) as Self
- Return to Chili Verde: Making ‘Lust in the Dust’ (2019) as Self
- Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019) as Self
- Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) as Self
- Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) Author
- I Am Divine (2014) as Self
- Sex: The Revolution (2008)
- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008) as Self
- Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) as Self (archive)
- The Brothers Warner (2008) as Self
- Rita (2003) as Self
- Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! (1996)
- Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995) as Self
- God Save the Queens (1995)
- Dark Horse (1992) as Perkins
- Dark Horse (1992) Producer
- Dark Horse (1992) Story
- Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990) as (archive footage)
- Hollywood on Horses (1989) as Self - Presenter
- Hollywood on Horses (1989) Co-Executive Producer
- Cameron's Closet (1988) as Owen Lansing
- Out of the Dark (1988) as Driver
- Grotesque (1988) as Rod
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) as Self
- That's Dancing! (1985) as From 'Damn Yankees' (archive footage)
- Lust in the Dust (1985) as Abel Wood
- Lust in the Dust (1985) Producer
- Masquerade (1983)
- Just Our Luck (1983)
- Madame's Place (1982) as Self
- Grease 2 (1982) as Mr. Stuart
- Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982)
- Pandemonium (1982) as Blue Grange
- And They're Off (1982) as Henry Barclay
- Polyester (1981) as Todd Tomorrow
- Fridays (1980) as Self - Guest Host
- $weepstake$ (1979) as Chip
- The Kid from Left Field (1979) as Bill Lorant
- Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (1978) as Elliot Bender
- The Love Boat (1977) as Dave King
- Forever Fernwood (1977)
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Bill Maddox
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as David Hamilton
- Ellery Queen (1975)
- Timber Tramps (1975) as Big Swede
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Arnold Blake
- Police Woman (1974)
- Ghost Story (1972) as Bob Herrick
- Sweet Kill (1972) as Eddie Collins
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) as Sam Dodd
- Cannon (1971)
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Hacksaw (1971) as Tim Andrews
- San Francisco International (1970) as Stayczek
- The Legion of No Return (1969) as Richard
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Mel Burgess
- The Last Chance (1968) as Patrick Harris
- Shotgun (1968) as Sheriff Durango
- Hostile Guns (1967) as Mike Reno
- The Fickle Finger of Fate (1967) as Jerry
- Birds Do It (1966) as Lieutenant Porter
- The Loved One (1965) as Whispering Glades Tour Guide
- War-Gods of the Deep (1965) as Ben Harris
- Ride the Wild Surf (1964) as Steamer Lane
- The Man with Two Faces (1964) as Alex Carswell
- Burke's Law (1963) as Barney Blake
- Operation Bikini (1963) as Lt. Morgan Hayes
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Combat! (1962) as Del Packer
- The Golden Arrow (1962) as Hassan
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Pleasure of His Company (1961) as Roger Henderson
- The Tab Hunter Show (1960) as Paul Morgan
- Startime (1959) as Self
- That Kind of Woman (1959) as Red
- They Came to Cordura (1959) as Lt. William Fowler
- Meet Me in St. Louis (1959) as John Truett
- The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self
- Lafayette Escadrille (1958) as Thad Walker
- Gunman's Walk (1958) as Ed Hackett
- Damn Yankees (1958) as Joe Hardy
- Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates (1958) as Hans Brinker
- Portrait of a Murderer (1958) as Donald Bashor
- American Bandstand (1957) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Singer
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Stanley Smith
- Conflict (1956)
- Forbidden Area (1956) as Stanley Smith
- The Burning Hills (1956) as Trace Jordan
- The Girl He Left Behind (1956) as Andy L. Shaeffer
- The Sea Chase (1955) as Cadet Wesser
- Battle Cry (1955) as Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester
- Climax! (1954) as Jimmy Piersall
- The Jimmy Durante Show (1954) as Self
- Track of the Cat (1954) as Harold Bridges
- Return to Treasure Island (1954) as Clive Stone
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Daniel
- The Steel Lady (1953) as Bill Larson
- Gun Belt (1953) as Chip Ringo
- Saturday Island (1952) as Marine Corporal Michael J. Dugan
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Hans Brinker
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Lawless (1950) as Frank O'Brien
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- New Line: Independent Legacies as Self (archive footage)
- Tab & Tony Book
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tab Hunter best known for?
Tab Hunter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Just Our Luck (1983), Madame's Place (1982), Grease 2 (1982), Polyester (1981).
When and where was Tab Hunter born?
Tab Hunter was born on July 11, 1931 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on July 8, 2018.
How many credits does Tab Hunter have?
Tab Hunter has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2021.
What is Tab Hunter's background in cinema and television?
Tab Hunter was an American actor, singer, producer, and author born Arthur Andrew Kelm, also known as Arthur Andr, on July 11, 1931, in New York City, New York. Active professionally in the entertainment industry, his acting career is documented with 104 known credits on the Movie Database platform. He passed away on J...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Hans Brinker — aged about 19
- American Bandstand (1957) as Self — aged about 25
- Madame's Place (1982) as Self — aged about 50
- Combat! (1962) as Del Packer — aged about 30
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Stanley Smith — aged about 24
- Ellery Queen (1975) — aged about 43
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