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Troy Donahue was credited as a film actor, singer and television actor. Troy Donahue was born in New York City, New York, United States on January 27, 1936. Death is recorded on September 2, 2001, at the age of 65. Schooling on record includes Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
My Take
Troy Donahue is one of those figures who perfectly captures a specific, fleeting moment in Hollywood history — the blond, blue-eyed teen idol who made girls scream in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His breakout in A Summer Place (1959) turned him into a genuine phenomenon almost overnight, and what I find quietly fascinating is that behind all that pretty-boy packaging was a guy who'd studied journalism at Columbia University. That's not your typical matinee idol backstory. His career faded as tastes shifted in the mid-60s, and he wrestled with personal demons along the way, but he kept working — TV, B-movies, cameos — never entirely disappearing. He passed away in 2001 at 65, and I think he deserves to be remembered as more than a punchline for "remember teen idols?" He was a genuine product of his era, and that era was electric.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Troy Donahue
- Name (Japanese)
- トロイ・ドナヒュー
- Reading
- とろい・どなひゅー
- Born
- January 27, 1936 – September 2, 2001
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / singer / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Troy Donahue born?
Born January 27, 1936.
When did Troy Donahue die?
Died September 2, 2001, aged 65.
Where was Troy Donahue from?
Troy Donahue was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Troy Donahue do?
Troy Donahue worked as actor, film actor, singer, television actor.
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