Tab Hunter (born Arthur Andrew Kelm; July 11, 1931 – July 8, 2018) was an American actor, singer, film producer, and author. Known for his blond, clean-cut good looks, Hunter starred in more than forty films. He was a Hollywood heartthrob of the 1950s and 1960s appearing on the covers of hundreds of film magazines. Hunter's film credits include Battle Cry (1955), The Girl He Left Behind (1956), Gunman's Walk (1958), and Damn Yankees (1958). Hunter also had a music career in the late 1950s; in 1957, he released a number one hit single "Young Love". Hunter's 2005 autobiography, Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star, was a New York Times bestseller. More about Tab Hunter
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Arthur Andrew Kelm was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Gertrude (née Gelien) and Charles Kelm. Kelm's father was Jewish, and his mother was a Catholic German immigrant from Hamburg. He had an older brother, Walter. Kelm's father was reportedly abusive, and within a few years of his birth, his parents divorced. He was raised in California, living with his mother, his brother, and his maternal grandparents, John Henry and Ida (née Sonnenfleth) Gelien; the family resided in San Francisco, Long Beach and Los Angeles. His mother re-assumed her maiden surname, Gelien, and changed her sons' surnames as well. As a teenager, Arthur Gelien (as he was then known) was a figure skater, competing in both singles and pairs. Gelien was sent to Catholic school by his religious mother.In total, we tracked 74 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Tab Hunter (NATALIE WOOD & TAB HUNTER ,SIGNED VINTAGE STUDIO PHOTO. BOTH) was sold in September 2020 for $499.99 while the cheapest item (2009 Americana Cinema Stars Signature #7 Tab Hunter #'d 24/25) found a new owner for $0.65 in January 2024. The month with the most items sold (4) was January 2014 with an average selling price of $14.99 for an autographed item of Tab Hunter. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2021 with $49.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.51 was September 2017. In average, an autographed item from Tab Hunter is worth $20.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Tab Hunter were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Item Title | Price | Store | |
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Confidential by Tab Hunter, Signed 1st Edition, 2005 HC, EX | $27.95 | ||
TAB HUNTER (1931-2018) AUTOGRAPHED 1963 THE TENDER TRAP THEATER PLAYBILL~ | $71.00 | ||
Tab Hunter Confidential : The Making of a Movie Star by SIGNED by Tab Hunter | $20.00 | ||
Tab Hunter Confidential First Edition Signed 2005 Signed By Tab, Personalized | $19.99 | ||
Tab Hunter HAND SIGNED Confidential The Making of a Movie Star 1st Ed 2005 HC/DJ | $14.99 | ||
Tab Hunter signed 8x10 photo Scratch & Dent Sale Classic Actor | $34.00 | ||
Tab Hunter SIGNED BOOK Tab Hunter Confidential 1st/1st Hollywood | $75.00 | ||
Tab Hunter SIGNED Confidential 2005 HC FIRST EDITION Like New Condition | $49.99 | ||
TAB HUNTER-Confidential-Signed-Hardcover-1st Edition-2005 | $40.00 | ||
✍? SIGNED BOOK TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL :The Making of a Movie Star 1e (2005) HC | $20.00 |