Actor. He was a blond, blue-eyed heartthrob of the 1950s and 1960s who starred in teen romances like "A Summer Place" and "Parrish". His role as Sandra Dee's young lover in 1959's "A Summer Place" made him a teen matinee star. He was discovered at age 19 by Warner Bros. During his heyday he split his time between movies and television starring in ABC's "Surfside Six." Troy Donahue died at age 65 in 2001.
Actor. He was a blond, blue-eyed heartthrob of the 1950s and 1960s who starred in teen romances like "A Summer Place" and "Parrish". His role as Sandra Dee's young lover in 1959's "A Summer Place" made him a teen matinee star. He was discovered at age 19 by Warner Bros. During his heyday he split his time between movies and television starring in ABC's "Surfside Six." Troy Donahue died at age 65 in 2001.
Bio by: Ron Moody
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