James Farentino(February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012) was an American actor. He appeared intelevision,film,and on stage, includingThe Final Countdown,Jesus of Nazareth,andDynasty.
James Farentino | |
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 Farentino inCool Millionin 1972 | |
| Born | Fred Ferrentino February 24, 1938 Brooklyn,New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2012(aged 73) Los Angeles,California,U.S. |
| Years active | 1962–2006 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Career
editBorn inBrooklyn,New York,Farentino attended local schools followed later by studying drama and acting in Catholic school.
In the 1950s and 1960s, he performed on the stage and a few TV roles. He starred inThe Alfred Hitchcock HouralongsideVera MilesandJohn Carradine(episode "Death Scene" ). He garnered aGolden Globe Award for Best Male Newcomerfor the film,The Pad (and How to Use It)(1966).[1]
In 1969, he starred oppositePatty Dukein the filmMe, Natalie.Farentino was one of the lawyers in NBC's TV seriesThe Bold Ones(1969–1972), which also starredBurl IvesandJoseph Campanella.He made two appearances in the 1970s anthology television seriesNight Gallery,once with then-wifeMichele Lee( "Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay" ), and next with actressJoanna Pettet( "The Girl with the Hungry Eyes" ). Also in 1970, Farentino appeared as Pick Le xing ton inThe Men From Shiloh(the repackaged name of the popular long-running TV WesternThe Virginian) in the episode titled "The Best Man". In 1973, he appeared in the episode "The Soft, Kind Brush" of the romantic anthology seriesLove Story.During the 1970s, he appeared on NBC'sCool Million.
In 1978, he was nominated for aPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Moviefor his portrayal ofSimon Peterin the miniseriesJesus of Nazareth.In 1980, Farentino starred inThe Final CountdownwithKirk DouglasandMartin Sheen,and then playedJuan PerónoppositeFaye Dunaway'sEva Perónin the 1981 television filmEvita Perón.Farentino appeared as Frank Chaney in the short-lived 1984 ABC seriesBlue Thunder,based on the 1983film of the same name,starringRoy Scheider.He starred as Dr.Nick Toscannion the second season ofDynastyfrom 1981 to 1982. In the late 1990s, he appeared as the estranged father of lead characterDoug RossonER.[citation needed]
Personal life
editIn 1962, Farentino marriedElizabeth Ashley.The couple divorced in 1965.[2]He was married toMichele Leefrom 1966 to 1982. Farentino and Lee had a son, David in 1969. Farentino and Deborah Mullowney married in 1985 and divorced in 1988. He marriedStella Farentinoin 1994.
Farentino was charged withstalkingTina Sinatra,the youngest child ofFrank Sinatra,in 1993. Arestraining orderwas issued against him after he entered a plea ofnolo contendere.[3]
Farentino was arrested in Vancouver, British Columbia, on July 23, 1991, afterCanada Customsintercepted a package containing 3.2 g ofcocainebeing sent to his hotel room. He was charged with cocaine possession and released on bail.[4]
In 2010, Farentino was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanorbatteryafter a man alleged Farentino assaulted him when the actor tried to remove the man from his home.[5]
Death
editFarentino died at age 73 on January 24, 2012, atCedars-Sinai Medical CenterinLos Angeles,California,following complications from a broken hip.[6][7]Contributing factors to his death werediabetes,hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiopulmonary diseaseandchronic obstructive pulmonary disease.[7]
Selected filmography
edit- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962) (Season 1 Episode 9: "The Black Curtain" ) - Bernie
- Violent Midnight(1963) - Charlie Perone
- Ensign Pulver(1964) - Insigna
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1965) (Season 3 Episode 20: "Death Scene" ) - Leo Manfred
- The War Lord(1965) - Marc
- The Pad and How to Use It(1966) - Ted
- The Ride to Hangman's Tree(1967) - Matt Stone
- Banning(1967) - Chris Patton
- Rosie!(1967) - David Wheelright
- Me, Natalie(1969) - David Harris
- Story of a Woman(1970) - Bruno Cardini
- The Longest Night(1972, TV movie) - John Danbury
- The Elevator(1974, TV movie) - Eddie Holcomb
- Jesus of Nazareth(1977, TV miniseries) - Simon Peter
- The Possessed(1977, TV movie) - Kevin Leahy
- The Final Countdown(1980) - Cdr. Richard Owens / Mr.Tideman
- Evita Perón(1981, TV movie) -Juan Perón
- Dead & Buried(1981) - Sheriff Dan Gillis
- Dynasty(1982–1983) - Dr.Nick Toscanni
- License to Kill(1984, TV movie) - John Peterson
- Mary(1985) - Frank DeMarco
- Rand McNally's Hawaii VideoTrip(1986, hosted)
- Sins (miniseries)(1986) - David Westfield
- Naked Lie(1989) - Jonathan Morris
- Her Alibi(1989) - Frank Polito
- When No One Would Listen(1992) - Gary Cochran
- Deep Down(1994) - Joey
- Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders(1994) - José Menendez
- Bulletproof(1996) - Capt. Jensen
- Termination Man(1998) - Cain
- The Last Producer(2000) - Poker Player
- Women of the Night(2001) - Sabatini
References
edit- ^Hayward, Anthony(2012-02-15).Blackhurst, Chris(ed.)."James Farentino: Actor whose personal life damaged his career".The Independent.ISSN1741-9743.OCLC185201487.Retrieved2023-12-15.
...although he won a Golden Globe as Most Promising Newcomer for his role in the comedyThe Pad (and How to Use It)(1966) as Ted,
- ^"Divorce No. 4 For Farentino",People
- ^"CBSNews Timeline".CBS News.2005-04-14. Archived fromthe originalon 2005-04-14.Retrieved2023-11-11.
- ^"Magic City Morning Star: July 23 - Today in History".2010-02-27. Archived fromthe originalon 2010-02-27.Retrieved2023-11-11.
- ^"James Farentino, Dynasty Actor, Arrested for Misdemeanor Battery".CBS News. 2010-06-15.Retrieved2017-07-27.
- ^Associated Press(January 25, 2012)."James Farentino Dies at 73".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedSeptember 24,2023.
- ^abFinn, Natalie (February 2, 2012)."Death certificate: James Farentino died of broken hip".Today.RetrievedSeptember 24,2023.
