Tab Hunter

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Characters played by Tab Hunter

Tim Andrews — Hacksaw (1971)

Tim Andrews is the central human figure in the story, drawn into the search for Hacksaw after his horse Twinkletoes disappears. With Cascade Joe, he searches the mountains, attempts a ground rescue after a plane crash, and trains Hacksaw for chuck-wagon racing. His bond with the horse ultimately matters more to him than the race.

Mr. Stuart — Grease 2 (1982)

Substitute biology teacher leading engaging lessons.

Todd Tomorrow — Polyester (1981)

An art-house drive-in theater owner who romances and proposes to Francine. He is secretly conspiring with La Rue to embezzle Francine's divorce settlement, drive her insane, and sell her children into prostitution. He is ultimately killed in a car crash.

Abel Wood — Lust in the Dust (1985)

Abel Wood is a thirsty traveler crossing the New Mexico desert when he meets Rosie Velez and gives her water. He accompanies her to Chili Verde, confronts Bernardo and his associates, and becomes suspicious when armed men take Rosie. He ultimately joins the search for the buried gold.

Hassan — The Golden Arrow (1962)

Hassan is a young bandit who infiltrates the contest by impersonating a prince and successfully shoots the golden arrow. After helping kidnap Jamila, he falls in love with her, releases her, and learns from the genies that he is the rightful heir. He defeats Baktiar and the prince's forces, then marries Jamila.

Red — That Kind of Woman (1959)

Red is a considerably younger American paratrooper whom Kay meets while traveling by train from Miami to New York. He is traveling with his sergeant, George Kelly, and becomes romantically involved with Kay. Their relationship gives Kay the prospect of true love and contributes to her conflict between that possibility and her established upscale life.

Ben Harris — War-Gods of the Deep (1965)

Ben Harris is an American mining engineer working on the Cornish coast. After discovering a body, he investigates the mystery with Jill Tregillis and Harold Tufnell-Jones, enters the undersea city, and is forced to seek a solution to its failing volcano before escaping with his companions.

Steamer Lane — Ride the Wild Surf (1964)

Steamer is one of the three surfers who travel to Oahu to ride the world's biggest waves and compete with champions. He falls in love with Lily Kilua, but her mother objects to their romance because she distrusts surfers, associating them with the husband who left her family to follow the surf circuit.

Owen Lansing — Cameron's Closet (1988)

Owen is Cameron Lansing's father and a research scientist who conducts intense psychological testing on Cameron in an effort to uncover hidden human mental powers. He dies at the rural house under mysterious circumstances, decapitated by a machete. His research and writings also identify the ancient demonic figure Cameron later makes real.

Sam Dodd — The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)

A murderer executed by hanging under Bean's self-appointed justice system, with his belongings confiscated and shared.

Trace Jordan — The Burning Hills (1956)

Protagonist investigating his brother's murder and stolen horses. Tracks suspects to Esperanza, discovers they work for Joe Sutton. Confronts and wounds Sutton, then flees to reach an Army fort. Wounded during escape, he relies on Maria Colton for aid.

Joe Hardy — Damn Yankees (1958)

Transformed middle-aged fan Joe Boyd into a young baseball prodigy by the Devil. Leads the Washington Senators to a winning streak and national hero status. Struggles with missing his wife Meg, evades Lola's seduction, ultimately catches the final game ball as an old man to secure the pennant, escapes the stadium, and chooses his life with Meg over eternal youth.

Career Overview

Tab Hunter has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work is anchored in the Grease universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Hacksaw, Tab Hunter Confidential, Lust in the Dust. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
87
Birth Date
1931-07-11
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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