James Farentino, 73, Actor Has Roles In ‘Dynasty,’ ‘ER,’ Starred In ‘The Final Countdown’.
James Farentino (February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012) was an American actor. He appeared in nearly 100 television, film and stage roles, among them The Final Countdown, Jesus of Nazareth, and Dynasty.
Among his many television appearances, Farentino guest-starred in 1964 with Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., in the episode "Super-Star" of the CBS drama series, The Reporter, with Harry Guardino in the starring role of journalist Danny Taylor of the fictitious New York Globe newspaper. Early in 1967, he appeared in Barry Sullivan's NBC western series The Road West in the episode "Reap the Whirlwind".
In 1969, he starred opposite Patty Duke in the film Me, Natalie. Farentino was one of the lawyers in NBC TV series The Bold Ones (1969–1972), which also starred Burl Ives and Joseph Campanella. He made two appearances in the 1970s anthology television series Night Gallery, once with then-wife Michele Lee ("Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay"), and secondly with actress Joanna Pettet ("The Girl With The Hungry Eyes"). In the 1970s, he appeared in an NBC Mystery Movie, Cool Million. In 1978, Farentino was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special for his portrayal of Saint Peter in the mini-series, Jesus of Nazareth.
In 1980, Farentino starred in The Final Countdown with Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen. Farentino appeared as "Frank Chaney" in the short-lived 1984 ABC series Blue Thunder, based on the 1983 film of the same name starring Roy Scheider. (The 11-episode series, which starred a then-unknown Dana Carvey, was released on DVD in August 2006.) In the late 1990s, he appeared as Doug Ross' estranged father, "Ray", on ER.
LOS ANGELES - Actor James Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television, died Tuesday at a hospital in Los Angeles, according to a family spokesman. He was 73.
Mr. Farentino died of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Hospital after a long illness, said spokesman Bob Palmer.
Mr. Farentino starred with Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen in the sci-fi movie of 1980 "The Final Countdown". The movie featured a modern aircraft carrier travels back in time when Pearl Harbor before the Japanese attack.
Mr. Farentino also starred opposite Patty Duke in 1969 "Me, Natalie".
In 1967, he won a "most promising newcomers" Golden Globe for his performance in the comedy "The Pad and How to Use."
He also had recurring roles on "Dynasty," "Melrose Place", "The most daring" and "ER," playing the father divorced the character of George Clooney.
In 1978 he was nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of St. Peter in the TV miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth."
A divorced woman four times, tumultuous life of Mr. Farentino of the owners, too.
In March 1994, he pleaded no contest to harassment of his ex-girlfriend Tina Sinatra, daughter of Frank Sinatra.
In 2010, the actor was arrested at his home in Hollywood on suspicion of battery when he tried to remove a man from his house.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1938, Mr.
Farentino is survived by two sons, David and Saverio.
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