Troy Donahue

Warner Bros. Romance Classics Collection are of interest mainly for demonstrating what Douglas Sirk's great melodramas would have looked like without the trenchant irony. Indeed, Troy Donahue shows more power in his brief but harrowing scene as Susan Kohner's racist... ... Full Article

In the early 1960s, Troy Donahue was one of the reigning heartthrobs of the movies. He never wowed critics, but he attracted plenty of fans with his blond hair, blue eyes, boyish charm and laid-back personality. ... Full Article

"If Troy Donahue could be a movie star, then I could be a movie star,'' sings a character in "A Chorus Line.'' Well, maybe if it was the late 1950s, you lucked into "A Summer Place'' and director Delmer Daves... ... Full Article

IF he's remembered at all, early 1960s teen idol Troy Donahue (1936-2001) is perhaps best known today for being name-checked in the song "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" from "Grease." ... Full Article

Sun., Sep. 2, 2001 6:15 PM PDT by Marcus Errico Troy Donahue , the all-American teen pinup of the 1950s and '60s who shot to stardom opposite Sandra Dee in A Summer Place , died Sunday of complications from a... ... Full Article

Troy Donahue was, in name and screen image, an emblem of the late-'50s teen male movie heartthrob, cinematic cousin to the "teen idol" recording star. ... Full Article