Let’s begin at the beginning with the first of the genre “Beach Party.” American International Pictures (AIP) made five ...
He appeared in eight films with Annette Funicello, including 'Bikini Beach,' 'Pajama Party,' 'Beach Blanket Bingo' and 'How to Stuff a Wild Bikini.' By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Ed Garner, a local ...
In the 1960s, students from high schools throughout the Susquehanna Valley came to the WGAL studio to dance to the tunes of the decade.Dance Party was a big hit for the kids of the time. It all ...
Just like movie makers today, the folks behind the youth hit Beach Party couldn’t just be happy with one hit. While the 1963 film was a clear success, it didn’t hit every note of 1960s youth culture, ...
Ed Garner, a local Southern California surfer who found a home alongside the likes of Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon in several of the popular beach party movies of the 1960s, has died. He was ...