Full Name | Tab Hunter |
Net Worth | $10 million |
Date Of Birth | July 11, 1931 |
Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
Height | 1.82 m |
Occupation | Actor, singer, writer |
Profession | Television producer, Film producer, Author, Actor, Singer |
Nationality | American |
Parents | Charles Kelm, Gertrude Gelien |
Siblings | Walt Gelien |
Partner | Allan Glaser, Allan Glaser |
Nicknames | Tab Hunter, Hunter, Tab |
Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/tabhunterconfidential |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0002147 |
Nominations | Lambda Literary Award for Belles Lettres |
Movies | Damn Yankees, Lust in the Dust, Battle Cry, The Burning Hills, Saturday Island, The Girl He Left Behind, Gunman's Walk, That Kind of Woman, Ride the Wild Surf, Lafayette Escadrille, City Under the Sea, Grease 2, The Sea Chase, The Lawless, Polyester, The Pleasure of His Company, Track of the Cat, Th... |
TV Shows | The Tab Hunter Show, Sex: The Revolution, Forever Fernwood |
Star Sign | Cancer |
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1 | When you're as young as I was and you're thrown into all of that and everyone's going [makes kissing sounds], it's really going to take your head and send you on a journey. You're not going to hate it, but you're just going to try to have the wherewithal to find your balance, hopefully. How could you not love being at home up in Lake Arrowhead with Kay Starr singing her hit song "Side by Side" and Judy Garland on the floor, and the two of them doing a duet? You'd be an idiot not to go for it and love it. |
2 | It's all very important, but the real important thing is, I think, not labeling a person. The first line in my book is, "I hate labels." It's who we are as human beings. What kind of human being are you? Are you a contributor? |
3 | When things stop happening, it is a shock. But you have to go with the flow of things. You have to understand, "This is happening. It can't be forever. This is the now. It's the way it is. Life is not the way you want it to be -- it's the way it is." "I want this," "I want that," "I want this," "I want that" -- there's too much of that. |
4 | What you are as a human being inside is what's important. My mother told me, "Don't get concerned with the externals." Everyone today is concerned with how they look, how they're presented. Strip it away. |
5 | I had a very grounded family. My mother was very structured. She used to say, "There is yes and there is no and there is no in between." Tell that to people today. And I had a brother that I looked up to that was terrific. When negative things happen, you just have to believe that somewhere under the pile of crap is a pony. You just gotta be positive, 'cause there's too much negativity around. |
6 | I think marriage is just between two people and their maker, period. Doesn't concern any of us, whether it be a woman and a woman, a man and a man, or a man and a woman, I don't care. |
7 | I still don't look at it as if I've come out. Coming out, what does that mean? What I'm concerned about is people as human beings. Are you a decent human being? What are you contributing? That's important. |
8 | [on Gary Cooper] Coop was a lovely guy. His sense of humor was kind of within. He'd do something he knew was funny. He laughed inwardly. It was a delight! He's say things, then chuckle within himself. He was wonderful, low-key, like Fred Astaire, an absolute gentleman. These are quality, quality people. They have their own atmosphere about them. Coop's was very laid-back and easy. |
9 | [about his love for Montecito, California] It's like the French Riveria without the French. I thank God every day I'm able to be there. |
10 | [in a 1971 interview] The star thing is over. I've knocked around quite a bit in the past few years and now I'm just another actor looking for work. Acting is what I know and what I do best . . . I'm trying to find a new niche . . . something to help erase that bland image the studios gave me in the Fifties. I'm looking for roles that will establish me as a more mature actor. |
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1 | He was the younger of two boys. His brother, Walter John Gelien (born August 18, 1930), was killed in Vietnam on October 28, 1965, leaving seven children. |
2 | He was born Arthur Kelm in New York City. His mother, Gertrude (Gelien), was a German (Catholic) immigrant. His father, Charles Kelm, was Jewish. Tab was raised in California by his mother and maternal grandparents, Ida (Sonnenfleth) and John Henry Gelien. |
3 | Was Warner Bros. Records' first signee. |
4 | Hunter and his companion Allan Glaser met in 1983. The couple co-produced the films Lust in the Dust (1985) and Dark Horse (1992). |
5 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6320 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
6 | On December 23, 1980, he suffered a heart attack at age 49 while skiing in Taos, New Mexico. In March 1991, he suffered a stroke. He recovered from both. |
7 | Had a lifelong love for horses. |
8 | The name "Tab Hunter" came from agent Henry Willson who wanted to "tab" the actor wannabe with a catchy new name. "Hunter" came from his skills as a horseman who rode hunters and jumpers. |
9 | Was once arrested following an L.A. raid on a "pajama party" in Walnut Park in 1950. Tab was eventually fined $50 for a reduced "disorderly conduct" charge after originally being charged with "idle, lewd or dissolute conduct." |
10 | Following the likes of Richard Chamberlain, Tab released his tell-all 2005 memoir revealing his homosexuality. The book entitled "Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star" outlines a late 1950s relationship with actor Anthony Perkins that lasted several years. Other briefer flings mentioned included dancer Rudolf Nureyev, actor Scott Marlowe and ice-skater Ronnie Robertson. The book was actually written in 2003 but held in release for two years. |
11 | He co-executive produced and hosted the cable television series Hollywood on Horses (1989). |
12 | His bare chest was chosen to adorn the cover of Donald Reuter's book: "Shirtless! The Hollywood Male Physique." |
13 | Born at 3:00am EDT |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Dark Horse | 1992 | | Perkins |
Cameron's Closet | 1988 | | Owen Lansing |
Grotesque | 1988 | | Rod |
Out of the Dark | 1988 | | Driver |
Film '72 | 1985 | TV Series | Himnself |
Lust in the Dust | 1985 | | Abel Wood |
Masquerade | 1984 | TV Series | Whitney |
The Fall Guy | 1984 | TV Series | Anthony Haley |
And They Are Off | 1982 | | Henry Barclay |
Benson | 1982 | TV Series | Roy Lucas |
Grease 2 | 1982 | | Mr. Stuart |
Pandemonium | 1982 | | Blue Grange |
Strike Force | 1981 | TV Series | Voorhees |
Polyester | 1981 | | Todd Tomorrow |
Charlie's Angels | 1980 | TV Series | Bill Maddox |
The Kid from Left Field | 1979 | TV Movie | Bill Lorant |
$weepstake$ | 1979 | TV Series | Chip |
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold | 1978 | TV Movie | Elliot Bender |
Hawaii Five-O | 1978 | TV Series | Mel Burgess |
Police Woman | 1978 | TV Series | Martin Quinn |
The Love Boat | 1977 | TV Series | Dave King |
Forever Fernwood | 1977 | TV Series | George Schumway (post-plastic surgery) |
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | 1976 | | David Hamilton |
McMillan & Wife | 1976 | TV Series | Roger Thornton |
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | 1976 | TV Series | George Shumway #2 (1977-1978) |
Ellery Queen | 1976 | TV Series | John Randall |
Timber Tramps | 1975 | | Big Swede |
The Six Million Dollar Man | 1975 | TV Series | Arnold Blake |
Circle of Fear | 1973 | TV Series | Bob Herrick |
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | 1972 | TV Series | |
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean | 1972 | | Sam Dodd |
Sweet Kill | 1972 | | Eddie Collins |
Cannon | 1972 | TV Series | Bob Neal |
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1971 | TV Series | Tim Andrews |
Hacksaw | 1971 | TV Movie | Tim Andrews |
San Francisco International Airport | 1970 | TV Series | Stayczek |
The Virginian | 1970 | TV Series | Cart Banner |
No importa morir | 1969 | | Richard |
The Last Chance | 1968 | | Patrick Harris |
Vengeance Is My Forgiveness | 1968 | | Sheriff Durango |
Hostile Guns | 1967 | | Mike Reno |
The Cups of San Sebastian | 1967 | | Jerry |
Birds Do It | 1966 | | Lt. Porter |
The Loved One | 1965 | | Whispering Glades Tour Guide |
City in the Sea | 1965 | | Ben Harris |
Man with Two Faces | 1964 | | Alex Carswell |
Ride the Wild Surf | 1964 | | Steamer Lane |
Burke's Law | 1964 | TV Series | Barney Blake |
Operation Bikini | 1963 | | Lt. Morgan Hayes |
Combat! | 1962 | TV Series | Del Packer |
Saints and Sinners | 1962 | TV Series | Sergeant Eddie Manzak |
The Golden Arrow | 1962 | | Hassan |
The Pleasure of His Company | 1961 | | Roger Henderson |
The Tab Hunter Show | 1960-1961 | TV Series | Paul Morgan |
General Electric Theater | 1959 | TV Series | Daniel |
They Came to Cordura | 1959 | | Lt. William Fowler |
That Kind of Woman | 1959 | | Red |
Meet Me in St. Louis | 1959 | TV Movie | John Truett |
Damn Yankees! | 1958 | | Joe Hardy |
Gunman's Walk | 1958 | | Ed Hackett |
Lafayette Escadrille | 1958 | | Thad Walker |
Playhouse 90 | 1956-1958 | TV Series | Donald Bashor / Stanley Smith |
Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates | 1958 | TV Movie | Hans Brinker |
Climax! | 1955-1957 | TV Series | Jimmy Piersall |
Conflict | 1956 | TV Series | Donald McQuade |
The Girl He Left Behind | 1956 | | Andy L. Shaeffer |
The Burning Hills | 1956 | | Trace Jordan |
The Sea Chase | 1955 | | Cadet Wesser |
The Ford Television Theatre | 1955 | TV Series | Gig Spevvy |
Battle Cry | 1955 | | Pvt. / Cpl. Dan 'Danny' Forrester |
Track of the Cat | 1954 | | Harold Bridges |
Return to Treasure Island | 1954 | | Clive Stone |
The Steel Lady | 1953 | | Bill Larson |
Gun Belt | 1953 | | Chip Ringo |
Island of Desire | 1952 | | Marine Corporal Michael J. 'Chicken' Dugan |
The Lawless | 1950 | | Frank O'Brien |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Tab Hunter Confidential | 2015 | Documentary performer: "I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time" lyrics by nm0281419 & music by nm0903117, "Moonlight Swim" lyrics by nm2004611 & music by nm0918840, "Ninety-Nine Ways" written by nm1478580 as Anthony September, "Young Love" written by Whaley T. Cartey as Ric Cartey & Carole Joyner / writer: "Don't Let It Get Around" | |
Mischief | 1985 | performer: "Young Love" | |
Losin' It | 1983 | performer: "Young Love" | |
Polyester | 1981 | performer: "POLYESTER" | |
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show | 1961 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Damn Yankees! | 1958 | performer: "Goodbye, Old Girl", "Two Lost Souls" | |
Gunman's Walk | 1958 | performer: "I'm A Runaway" | |
The 30th Annual Academy Awards | 1958 | TV Special performer: "April Love" | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
The 30th Annual Academy Awards | 1958 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
Screen Snapshots 1856: The Mocambo Party | 1957 | Short | Himself |
What's My Line? | 1957 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest |
The 28th Annual Academy Awards | 1956 | TV Special | Himself - Audience Member |
The Bob Cummings Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
Lux Video Theatre | 1955 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Host |
The Jimmy Durante Show | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
This Is Your Life | 1954 | TV Series | Himself |
Hollywood Opening Night | 1952 | TV Series | Himself |
Olympic Fund Telethon | 1952 | TV Special | Himself |
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
Red Eye w/Tom Shillue | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Panelist |
Going Deep with Tab Hunter | 2015 | Video documentary short | Himself |
CTV National News | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Tab Hunter Confidential | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
I Am Divine | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
Sex: The Revolution | 2008 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself |
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The Brothers Warner | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Actor |
The O'Reilly Factor | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
CBS News Sunday Morning | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Good Morning America | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Larry King Live | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Biography | 1997-2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Rita | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Elvis Forever | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
More Lust, Less Dust | 2001 | Video short | Himself |
E! True Hollywood Story | 1997-1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Best of Hollywood | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Host / Narrator (voice) |
Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! | 1996 | Documentary | Himself |
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick | 1995 | Documentary | Himself |
The 8th Annual American Cinema Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
7th Annual American Cinema Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
Hollywood on Horses | 1989 | Video documentary | Himself - Presenter |
James Stewart's Wonderful Life | 1988 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The 4th Annual American Cinema Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
Our Time | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
Just Our Luck | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
The Fall Guy | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
Madame's Place | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady | 1982 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Fridays | 1982 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Host |
Circus of the Stars #6 | 1981 | TV Special | Himself |
The Alan Thicke Show | 1981 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1963-1978 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Match Game 73 | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Joey Bishop Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The David Frost Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Hollywood Squares | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
You Don't Say | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
The Object Is | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
Stump the Stars | 1962-1963 | TV Series | Himself |
The 20th Annual Golden Globes Awards | 1963 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Foreign Film |
Here's Hollywood | 1960-1961 | TV Series | Himself |
Summer on Ice | 1961 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show | 1960-1961 | TV Series | Himself - Actor / Singer |
Celebrity Talent Scouts | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
The Dick Clark Show | 1959-1960 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - |
Startime | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
The Arthur Murray Party | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1957-1959 | TV Series | Himself - Singer / Himself - Guest |
The Juke Box Jury | 1956-1959 | TV Series | Himself |
I've Got a Secret | 1957-1959 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Guest |
New American Bandstand 1965 | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |