13 talking about this. Tall, good-looking James Darren was a student of acting coach Stella Adler and made his name in the 1950s in a series of teenage-themed films. One of the clips seen in Jake's montage is taken from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Visitor and features him at his father's bedside. In addition to his memorable potrayal of holographic lounge singer Vic Fontaine, James Darren has had a long and distinguished career not only as a motion picture star ("Gidget") and recording artist ("Goodbye Cruel World") but as a television director with dozens of episodes to his credit. Memories Are Made Of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughter's Eyes. Vic Fontaine is a fictional character who appeared in the sixth season onwards of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Tony Darren. With a notable career in films (Gidget, The Guns of Navarone) as well as television (The Time Tunnel, T.J. Hooker, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Darren has re-emerged on the movie scene with his first co-starring role in a motion picture in 40 years in "Lucky." Veteran entertainer James Darren is better known to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fans as the holographic crooner Vic Fontaine.StarTrek.com this week brings us an exclusive interview with the actor as he reminisces about his time on DS9.. Community Page about James Darren ... James Dean. Tony Newman. StarTrek.com this week brings us an exclusive interview with the actor as he reminisces about his time on DS9. However, this occurred in an alternate timeline which was subsequently negated so Jake should have no memory of it. The songs on this album have a good number of the songs featured on the series, and contribute to an excellent album of this genre. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series 1993–1999) James Darren as Vic Fontaine. James Darren has enjoyed a successful, multi-faceted career, spanning six decades of motion picture, television, recording and live concert performances. Bobby Rydell. Darren commented on his role: "When I talked to Ira Behr and Hans Beimler, and they said, 'You know you did a really wonderful job in the show,' I said, 'Without those terrific words to say, I could never have done it', … Portrayed by James Darren , he is a holographic representation of a 1960s-era Las Vegas Rat Pack -style singer and entertainer, as part of a program run in the holosuites at Quark's bar. In addition to his memorable potrayal of holographic lounge singer Vic Fontaine, James Darren has had a long and distinguished career not only as a motion picture star ("Gidget") and recording artist ("Goodbye Cruel World") but as a television director with dozens of episodes to his credit. Star Trek: New York. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" His Way (TV Episode 1998) James Darren as Vic Fontaine. See more » Darren. While I did enjoy this episode, it also introduced a character that had no business being on "Star Trek: Deep Space 9", Vic Fontaine (James Darren). James Darren, a former pop singer “reborn” as a crooner, balladeer a la Vegas night spots, was given a boost by the role of Vic Fontaine in Star Trek Deep Space Nine. George Takei. James Darren. A better actor than most of his contemporary teenage heartthrobs, he nevertheless found it difficult to escape the teen-idol image he … According to Darren, he … Veteran entertainer James Darren is better known to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fans as the holographic crooner Vic Fontaine. Movies. A better actor than most of his contemporary teenage heartthrobs, he nevertheless found it difficult to escape the teen-idol image he got in pictures like Gidget (1959) and Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961). James Darren, Actor: The Guns of Navarone.