Portrait of Tab Hunter

Tab Hunter

Bio: Arthur Andrew Gelien (née Kelm; July 11, 1931 – July 8, 2018), known professionally as Tab Hunter, was an American actor, singer, producer and author.
Born: Sat, Jul 11 1931
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 08 2018
Tab Hunter is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Tab Hunter would have been no older than 86 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2021
Poster of Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’
Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’
Tab Hunter would have been no older than 86 in Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’ as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 2019
Poster of Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Tab Hunter would have been no older than 86 in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 2019
Poster of Tab Hunter Confidential
Tab Hunter Confidential
Tab Hunter was 83 in Tab Hunter Confidential as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 2015
Poster of I Am Divine
I Am Divine
Tab Hunter was 81 in I Am Divine as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 2013
Poster of Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Tab Hunter was 77 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of Rita
Rita
Tab Hunter was 72 in Rita as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 2003
Poster of Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!
Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!
Tab Hunter was 65 in Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1996
Poster of God Save the Queens
God Save the Queens
Tab Hunter was 63 in God Save the Queens
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1995
Poster of Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Tab Hunter was 63 in Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Dark Horse
Dark Horse
Tab Hunter was 61 in Dark Horse as 'Perkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1992
Poster of Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
Tab Hunter was 58 in Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Hollywood on Horses
Hollywood on Horses
Tab Hunter was 57 in Hollywood on Horses as 'Self - Presenter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Cameron's Closet
Cameron's Closet
Tab Hunter was 57 in Cameron's Closet as 'Owen Lansing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1988
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Tab Hunter was 57 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Grotesque
Grotesque
Tab Hunter was 57 in Grotesque as 'Rod'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1988
Poster of Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark
Tab Hunter was 56 in Out of the Dark as 'Driver'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1988
Poster of Lust in the Dust
Lust in the Dust
Tab Hunter was 53 in Lust in the Dust as 'Abel Wood'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1985
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Tab Hunter was 53 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Damn Yankees' (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of And They're Off
And They're Off
Tab Hunter was 50 in And They're Off as 'Henry Barclay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 1982
Poster of Grease 2
Grease 2
Tab Hunter was 50 in Grease 2 as 'Mr. Stuart'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1982
Poster of Pandemonium
Pandemonium
Tab Hunter was 50 in Pandemonium as 'Blue Grange'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1982
Poster of Polyester
Polyester
Tab Hunter was 49 in Polyester as 'Todd Tomorrow'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1981
Poster of The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field
Tab Hunter was 48 in The Kid from Left Field as 'Bill Lorant'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1979
Poster of Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
Tab Hunter was 47 in Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold as 'Elliot Bender'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 1978
Poster of Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Tab Hunter was 45 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'David Hamilton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1976
Poster of Timber Tramps
Timber Tramps
Tab Hunter was 44 in Timber Tramps as 'Big Swede'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1975
Poster of The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Tab Hunter was 41 in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean as 'Sam Dodd'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1972
Poster of Sweet Kill
Sweet Kill
Tab Hunter was 40 in Sweet Kill as 'Eddie Collins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1972
Poster of Hacksaw
Hacksaw
Tab Hunter was 40 in Hacksaw as 'Tim Andrews'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 26 1971
Poster of San Francisco International
San Francisco International
Tab Hunter was 39 in San Francisco International as 'Stayczek'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 29 1970
Poster of Quel maledetto ponte sull'Elba
Quel maledetto ponte sull'Elba
Tab Hunter was 38 in Quel maledetto ponte sull'Elba as 'Richard'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 1969
Poster of The Last Chance
The Last Chance
Tab Hunter was 36 in The Last Chance as 'Patrick Harris'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1968
Poster of Shotgun
Shotgun
Tab Hunter was 36 in Shotgun as 'Sheriff Durango'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1968
Poster of Hostile Guns
Hostile Guns
Tab Hunter was 35 in Hostile Guns as 'Mike Reno'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1967
Poster of The Fickle Finger of Fate
The Fickle Finger of Fate
Tab Hunter was 35 in The Fickle Finger of Fate as 'Jerry'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 25 1967
Poster of Birds Do It
Birds Do It
Tab Hunter was 35 in Birds Do It as 'Lieutenant Porter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 13 1966
Poster of The Loved One
The Loved One
Tab Hunter was 34 in The Loved One as 'Whispering Glades Tour Guide'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1965
Poster of War-Gods of the Deep
War-Gods of the Deep
Tab Hunter was 33 in War-Gods of the Deep as 'Ben Harris'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1965
Poster of Troubled Waters
Troubled Waters
Tab Hunter was 33 in Troubled Waters as 'Alex Carswell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1964
Poster of Ride the Wild Surf
Ride the Wild Surf
Tab Hunter was 33 in Ride the Wild Surf as 'Steamer Lane'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1964
Poster of Operation Bikini
Operation Bikini
Tab Hunter was 31 in Operation Bikini as 'Lt. Morgan Hayes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 1963
Poster of The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow
Tab Hunter was 31 in The Golden Arrow as 'Hassan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1962
Poster of The Pleasure of His Company
The Pleasure of His Company
Tab Hunter was 29 in The Pleasure of His Company as 'Roger Henderson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1961
Poster of That Kind of Woman
That Kind of Woman
Tab Hunter was 28 in That Kind of Woman as 'Red'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1959
Poster of They Came to Cordura
They Came to Cordura
Tab Hunter was 27 in They Came to Cordura as 'Lt. William Fowler'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1959
Poster of Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis
Tab Hunter was 27 in Meet Me in St. Louis as 'John Truett'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 1959
Poster of Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees
Tab Hunter was 27 in Damn Yankees as 'Joe Hardy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1958
Poster of Gunman's Walk
Gunman's Walk
Tab Hunter was 26 in Gunman's Walk as 'Ed Hackett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of Lafayette Escadrille
Lafayette Escadrille
Tab Hunter was 26 in Lafayette Escadrille as 'Thad Walker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1958
Poster of Portrait of a Murderer
Portrait of a Murderer
Tab Hunter was 26 in Portrait of a Murderer as 'Donald Bashor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1958
Poster of Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates
Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates
Tab Hunter was 26 in Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates as 'Hans Brinker'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1958
Poster of The Girl He Left Behind
The Girl He Left Behind
Tab Hunter was 25 in The Girl He Left Behind as 'Andy L. Shaeffer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1956
Poster of Forbidden Area
Forbidden Area
Tab Hunter was 25 in Forbidden Area as 'Stanley Smith'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of The Burning Hills
The Burning Hills
Tab Hunter was 25 in The Burning Hills as 'Trace Jordan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of The Sea Chase
The Sea Chase
Tab Hunter was 23 in The Sea Chase as 'Cadet Wesser'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1955
Poster of Battle Cry
Battle Cry
Tab Hunter was 23 in Battle Cry as 'Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1955
Poster of Track of the Cat
Track of the Cat
Tab Hunter was 23 in Track of the Cat as 'Harold Bridges'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1954
Poster of Return to Treasure Island
Return to Treasure Island
Tab Hunter was 22 in Return to Treasure Island as 'Clive Stone'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1954
Poster of The Steel Lady
The Steel Lady
Tab Hunter was 22 in The Steel Lady as 'Bill Larson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1953
Poster of Gun Belt
Gun Belt
Tab Hunter was 22 in Gun Belt as 'Chip Ringo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1953
Poster of Saturday Island
Saturday Island
Tab Hunter was 20 in Saturday Island as 'Marine Corporal Michael J. Dugan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1952
Poster of The Lawless
The Lawless
Tab Hunter was 18 in The Lawless as 'Frank O'Brien'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Sex: The Revolution
Sex: The Revolution
Tab Hunter was 76+ in Sex: The Revolution
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 12 2008
Poster of Masquerade
Masquerade
Tab Hunter was 52+ in Masquerade
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 15 1983
Poster of Just Our Luck
Just Our Luck
Tab Hunter was 52+ in Just Our Luck
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1983
Poster of Madame's Place
Madame's Place
Tab Hunter was 51+ in Madame's Place as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1982
Poster of Fridays
Fridays
Tab Hunter was 48+ in Fridays
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Poster of Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
Tab Hunter was 47+ in Sweepstakes
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of Forever Fernwood
Forever Fernwood
Tab Hunter was 46+ in Forever Fernwood
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1977
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Tab Hunter was 46+ in The Love Boat as 'Dave King'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Tab Hunter was 45+ in Charlie's Angels as 'Bill Maddox'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Tab Hunter was 44+ in Ellery Queen
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Tab Hunter was 43+ in Police Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Tab Hunter was 42+ in The Six Million Dollar Man as 'Arnold Blake'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Tab Hunter was 41+ in Ghost Story as 'Bob Herrick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Tab Hunter was 40+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Tab Hunter was 37+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Mel Burgess'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Tab Hunter was 32+ in Burke's Law as 'Barney Blake'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of Combat!
Combat!
Tab Hunter was 31+ in Combat! as 'Del Packer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Tab Hunter was 31+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Tab Hunter was 30+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Tab Hunter Show
The Tab Hunter Show
Tab Hunter was 29+ in The Tab Hunter Show as 'Paul Morgan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1960
Poster of Startime
Startime
Tab Hunter was 28+ in Startime
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of The Dick Clark Show
The Dick Clark Show
Tab Hunter was 26+ in The Dick Clark Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 15 1958
Poster of American Bandstand
American Bandstand
Tab Hunter was 26+ in American Bandstand as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 05 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Tab Hunter was 25+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Tab Hunter was 25+ in Playhouse 90 as 'Stanley Smith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Conflict
Conflict
Tab Hunter was 25+ in Conflict
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1956
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Tab Hunter was 24+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - Guest, Self - Singer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Tab Hunter was 23+ in Climax! as 'Jimmy Piersall'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of The Jimmy Durante Show
The Jimmy Durante Show
Tab Hunter was 23+ in The Jimmy Durante Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Tab Hunter was 21+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Tab Hunter was 21+ in General Electric Theater as 'Daniel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Tab Hunter was 20+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Hans Brinker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Tab Hunter was 18+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Tab Hunter was 16+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948