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.

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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:

THE PAIRS THAT NEVER WERE: Montgomery Clift and

By Carol Martinheira on Jun 14, 2024 From The Old Hollywood Garden

THE PAIRS THAT NEVER WERE: Montgomery Clift and On June 14, 2024 By CarolIn Uncategorized It’s Pride Month and we are celebrating it here at the Garden! And what better way to do that than with THE PAIRS THAT NEVER WERE and two of Classic Hollywood&... Read full article


Confidential (2015)

on Feb 10, 2017 From Journeys in Classic Film

To 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 Man

Confidential 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 Movies

Tad 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 Film

is 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


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Tab Hunter Quotes:

Joe Boyd: One long ball hitter, that's what we need! I'd sell my soul for one long ball hitter.


Mr. Applegate: Joe moved into a hotel because... Why did you move, Joe?
Joe Hardy: [dryly] To be near you.


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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.

The younger of two boys, older brother Walt died in Vietnam in 1965 leaving seven children.

His bare chest was chosen to adorn the cover of Donald Reuter's book: "Shirtless! The Hollywood Male Physique."

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