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James Darren (James William Ercolani) began his career as a teen
idol after,  being discovered by talent agent and casting director
Joyce Selznick. He was given roles in films, most notably, the role
Moondoggie in Gidget in 1959. He also had a string of pop hits for
Colpix Records, the biggest of which was "Goodbye Cruel World"
(#3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961). It sold over one million copies,
and was awarded a gold disc. Another big hit was "Her Royal Majesty"
(#6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962). Darren later had a regular role
as Officer James Corrigan on the television police drama T. J. Hooker
from 1983–1986 (ABC/CBS). 

Promo photo of James Darren for T.J. Hooker

 

                        Dean Martin (Dino Paul Crocetti)

                      (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995)

The comedy duo of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

The Rat Pack,Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Joey
Bishop on the set of Ocean’s 11, 1960

Kenneth Charles "Ken" Osmond played Eddie Haskell in
the original “Leave it to Beaver” series on CBS/ABC from
1957 to 1963. Osmond later became a law enforcement
officer for the LAPD.

The Ed Sullivan Show originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to
Sunday June 6, 1971. The variety show was cancelled and replaced by
the CBS Sunday Movie, which ran only one season, eventually being
replaced by other shows.

The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV
Shows of All Time in 2002. 

Ed Sullivan

 
Ed Sullivan and Elvis Presley

Ed Sullivan with guest Buddy Holly

Ed and The Beatles

Elvis Presley made his second appearance on Milton Berle’s “Texaco 
Star Theater".