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Tab Hunter

Tab Hunter

Acting·1931–2018·65 films

Arthur Andrew Gelien (née Kelm; July 11, 1931 – July 8, 2018), known professionally as Tab Hunter, was an American actor, singer, producer and author.

As Actor

Grease 2
Grease 2 (1982)Mr. Stuart
Polyester
Polyester (1981)Todd Tomorrow
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)Sam Dodd
I Am Divine
I Am Divine (2014)Self
War-Gods of the Deep
War-Gods of the Deep (1965)Ben Harris
Gunman's Walk
Gunman's Walk (1958)Ed Hackett
Tab Hunter Confidential
Tab Hunter Confidential (2015)Self
The Sea Chase
The Sea Chase (1955)Cadet Wesser
Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark (1988)Driver
Track of the Cat
Track of the Cat (1954)Harold Bridges
The Loved One
The Loved One (1965)Whispering Glades Tour Guide
Lust in the Dust
Lust in the Dust (1985)Abel Wood
Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees (1958)Joe Hardy
The Legion of No Return
The Legion of No Return (1969)Richard
They Came to Cordura
They Came to Cordura (1959)Lt. William Fowler
Grotesque
Grotesque (1988)Rod
Cameron's Closet
Cameron's Closet (1988)Owen Lansing
Pandemonium
Pandemonium (1982)Blue Grange
Battle Cry
Battle Cry (1955)Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester
The Burning Hills
The Burning Hills (1956)Trace Jordan
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing! (1985)From 'Damn Yankees' (archive footage)
Lafayette Escadrille
Lafayette Escadrille (1958)Thad Walker
Dark Horse
Dark Horse (1992)Perkins
The Brothers Warner
The Brothers Warner (2008)Self
The Lawless
The Lawless (1950)Frank O'Brien
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008)Self (archive)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)David Hamilton
Operation Bikini
Operation Bikini (1963)Lt. Morgan Hayes
That Kind of Woman
That Kind of Woman (1959)Red
The Pleasure of His Company
The Pleasure of His Company (1961)Roger Henderson
Ride the Wild Surf
Ride the Wild Surf (1964)Steamer Lane
San Francisco International
San Francisco International (1970)Stayczek
The Steel Lady
The Steel Lady (1953)Bill Larson
Sweet Kill
Sweet Kill (1972)Eddie Collins
Gun Belt
Gun Belt (1953)Chip Ringo
Hostile Guns
Hostile Guns (1967)Mike Reno
The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow (1962)Hassan
Hacksaw
Hacksaw (1971)Tim Andrews
Saturday Island
Saturday Island (1952)Marine Corporal Michael J. Dugan
Return to Treasure Island
Return to Treasure Island (1954)Clive Stone
The Girl He Left Behind
The Girl He Left Behind (1956)Andy L. Shaeffer
Birds Do It
Birds Do It (1966)Lieutenant Porter
Shotgun
Shotgun (1968)Sheriff Durango
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (1978)Elliot Bender
The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field (1979)Bill Lorant
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995)Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)Self
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990)(archive footage)
Rita
Rita (2003)Self
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019)Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987)Self
Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis (1959)John Truett
The Last Chance
The Last Chance (1968)Patrick Harris
The Fickle Finger of Fate
The Fickle Finger of Fate (1967)Jerry
Timber Tramps
Timber Tramps (1975)Big Swede
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982)
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates (1958)Hans Brinker
Portrait of a Murderer
Portrait of a Murderer (1958)Donald Bashor
The Man with Two Faces
The Man with Two Faces (1964)Alex Carswell
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)Self
Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!
Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! (1996)
And They're Off
And They're Off (1982)Henry Barclay
Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’
Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’ (2019)Self
God Save the Queens
God Save the Queens (1995)

As Writer