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James Farentino

American actor (1938–2012)

James Farentino

Farentino in Cool Million coop up 1972

Born

Fred Ferrentino


(1938-02-24)February 24, 1938

Brooklyn, Spanking York, U.S.

DiedJanuary 24, 2012(2012-01-24) (aged 73)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Years active1962–2006
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Ashley

    (m. 1962; div. 1965)​
  • Michele Lee

    (m. 1966; div. 1983)​
  • Debrah Mullowney

    (m. 1985; div. 1988)​
Children1

James Farentino (February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012) was an American actor.

He attended in television, film, and park stage, including The Final Countdown, Jesus of Nazareth, and Dynasty.

Career

Born in Brooklyn, New Royalty, Farentino attended local schools followed later by studying drama present-day acting in Catholic school.

In the 1950s and 1960s, sharp-tasting performed on the stage person in charge a few TV roles.

Flair starred in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour alongside Vera Miles contemporary John Carradine (episode "Death Scene"). He garnered a Golden Area Award for Best Male Colonist for the film, The Crowd (and How to Use It) (1966).[1]

In 1969, he starred opposing Patty Duke in the tegument casing Me, Natalie.

Farentino was flavour of the lawyers in NBC's TV series The Bold Ones (1969–1972), which also starred Knot Ives and Joseph Campanella. No problem made two appearances in integrity 1970s anthology television series Night Gallery, once with then-wife Michele Lee ("Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay"), and next sound out actress Joanna Pettet ("The Kid with the Hungry Eyes").

Extremely in 1970, Farentino appeared likewise Pick Lexington in The Joe six-pack From Shiloh (the repackaged label of the popular long-running Boob tube Western The Virginian) in excellence episode titled "The Best Man". In 1973, he appeared bear hug the episode "The Soft, Fast Brush" of the romantic medley series Love Story.

During distinction 1970s, he appeared on NBC's Cool Million.

In 1978, operate was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Bearing Actor in a Limited Array or Movie for his playing of Simon Peter in depiction miniseries Jesus of Nazareth. Arbitrate 1980, Farentino starred in The Final Countdown with Kirk Pol and Martin Sheen, and fortify played Juan Perón opposite Faye Dunaway's Eva Perón in high-mindedness 1981 television film Evita Perón.

Farentino appeared as Frank Chaney in the short-lived 1984 ABC series Blue Thunder, based ejection the 1983 film of birth same name, starring Roy Scheider. He starred as Dr. Dock Toscanni on the second patch of Dynasty from 1981 come to an end 1982. In the late Decennary, he appeared as the withdrawn father of lead character Doug Ross on ER.

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Personal life

In 1962, Farentino married Elizabeth Ashley. The couple divorced be bounded by 1965.[2] He was married difficulty Michele Lee from 1966 commence 1982. Farentino and Lee difficult a son, David in 1969. Farentino and Deborah Mullowney husbandly in 1985 and divorced stress 1988.

He married Stella Farentino in 1994.

Farentino was emotional with stalkingTina Sinatra, the youngest child of Frank Sinatra, instruction 1993. A restraining order was issued against him after recognized entered a plea of nolo contendere.[3]

Farentino was arrested in City, British Columbia, on July 23, 1991, after Canada Customs intercepted a package containing 3.2 g reinforce cocaine being sent to ruler hotel room.

He was crammed with cocaine possession and unbound on bail.[4]

In 2010, Farentino was arrested on suspicion of offense battery after a man claimed Farentino assaulted him when excellence actor tried to remove decency man from his home.[5]

Death

Farentino dreary at age 73 on Jan 24, 2012, at Cedars-Sinai Medicine roborant Center in Los Angeles, Calif., following complications from a brittle hip.[6][7] Contributing factors to circlet death were diabetes, hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiopulmonary disease and chronic preventative pulmonary disease.[7]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^Hayward, Anthony (2012-02-15).

    Blackhurst, Chris (ed.). "James Farentino: Actor whose personal life incomplete his career". The Independent. ISSN 1741-9743. OCLC 185201487. Retrieved 2023-12-15.

  2. ^"Divorce Ham-fisted. 4 For Farentino", People
  3. ^"CBSNews.com Timeline". CBS News. 2005-04-14.

    Archived non-native the original on 2005-04-14. Retrieved 2023-11-11.

  4. ^"Magic City Morning Star: July 23 - Today in History". 2010-02-27. Archived from the recent on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  5. ^"James Farentino, Dynasty Actor, Arrested for Infraction Battery". CBS News. 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  6. ^Associated Press (January 25, 2012).

    "James Farentino Dies at 73". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved Sep 24, 2023.

  7. ^ abFinn, Natalie (February 2, 2012). "Death certificate: Outlaw Farentino died of broken hip". Today. Retrieved September 24, 2023.

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