Autographs of Tab Hunter
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 hair and clean-cut good looks, Hunter starred in more than forty films. During the 1950s and 1960s, in his twenties and thirties, Hunter was a Hollywood-heartthrob, acting in numerous roles and appearing on the covers of hundreds of magazines. His notable screen 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 no. 1 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.
Gelien joined the U.S. Coast Guard at age fifteen at the end of World War II, lying about his age to enlist. While in the Coast Guard, he gained the nickname "Hollywood" for his penchant for watching movies rather than going to bars while on liberty. When his superiors discovered his true age, they discharged him. Gelien met actor Dick Clayton socially; Clayton suggested that he become an actor. Read even more about Tab Hunter at Wikipedia
Gelien joined the U.S. Coast Guard at age fifteen at the end of World War II, lying about his age to enlist. While in the Coast Guard, he gained the nickname "Hollywood" for his penchant for watching movies rather than going to bars while on liberty. When his superiors discovered his true age, they discharged him. Gelien met actor Dick Clayton socially; Clayton suggested that he become an actor. Read even more about Tab Hunter at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Tab Hunter
The most expensive item with a signature of Tab Hunter (TAB HUNTER Signed 14x11 Photo Display DAMN YANKEES COA) was sold in September 2021 for £79.99 while the cheapest item (GENUINE HAND SIGNED AMERICAN ACTOR TAB HUNTER SMALL TRADING CARD) found a new owner for £1.70 in April 2014. The month with the most items sold (2) was October 2022 with an average selling price of £24.99 for an autographed item of Tab Hunter. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2018 with £56.55 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £1.70 was April 2014. In average, an autographed item from Tab Hunter is worth £12.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Tab Hunter were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2009 DONRUSS AMERICANA CINEMA STARS TAB HUNTER AUTO CARD #21/25 SIGNED | £11.06 | |
| AUTOGRAPH POSTCARD SIGNED BY TAB HUNTER | £12.99 | |
| GAY ICON TAB HUNTER 'GUNMAN'S WALK' HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 8X10 PHOTO | £34.99 | |
| Original Hand Signed Autograph - Tab Hunter - Film & TV | £5.95 | |
| Postcard Photo Signed By The Late Tab Hunter And Dedicated. | £5.00 | |
| Tab Hunter **HAND SIGNED** 10x8 photo ~ AUTOGRAPHED | £24.99 | |
| Tab Hunter **HAND SIGNED** 10x8 photo ~ AUTOGRAPHED | £24.99 | |
| TAB HUNTER 'DAMN YANKEES' HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 8x10 PHOTO | £56.55 | |
| Tab Hunter Hand Signed 1950's Autographed Vintage Photocard Original Signature | £14.99 | |
| Tab Hunter Hand Signed Photograph *Dedicated to Paul* | £19.99 | |
| TAB HUNTER ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH. | £19.99 | |
| TAB HUNTER Signed 14x11 Photo Display DAMN YANKEES COA | £79.99 | |
| TAB HUNTER SIGNED HOLLYWOOD CARD, COA & MYSTERY GIFT (692) | £13.90 | |
| TAB HUNTER SIGNED POSTCARD | £16.00 | |
| Tab Hunter Vintage Signed German Promo Postcard Autographed Original Signature | £3.20 | |