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admin James Farentino, 73, actor has roles in ‘Dynasty,’ ‘ER,’ starred in ‘The Final … – Chicago Sun-Times
FILE – This Nov. 11, 1980 file photo shows James Farentino and Faye Dunaway, who star in “Evita Pero,” in Los Angeles. A family spokesman says actor Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, has died in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 73. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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Updated: January 25, 2012 7:19PM
LOS ANGELES — Actor James Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital, according to a family spokesman. He was 73.
Mr. Farentino died of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Hospital after a long illness, said the spokesman, Bob Palmer.
Mr. Farentino starred alongside Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen in the 1980 science fiction film “The Final Countdown.” The movie featured a modern aircraft carrier that travels back in time to Pearl Harbor hours before the Japanese attack.
Mr. Farentino also starred opposite Patty Duke in 1969’s “Me, Natalie.”
In 1967, he won a “Most Promising Newcomer” Golden Globe for his performance in the comedy “The Pad and How to Use It.”
He also had recurring roles on “Dynasty,” “Melrose Place,” “The Bold Ones: The Lawyers” and “ER,” playing the estranged father to George Clooney’s character.
In 1978, he was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of Saint Peter in the television mini-series “Jesus of Nazareth.”
A four-time divorcee, Mr. Farentino’s tumultuous personal life made headlines, too.
In March 1994, he pleaded no contest to stalking his ex-girlfriend Tina Sinatra, daughter of Frank Sinatra.
In 2010, the actor was arrested at his Hollywood home on suspicion of battery when he tried to remove a man from his home.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1938, Mr.Farentino is survived by two sons, David and Saverio. AP
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