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Actor James Farentino passes away

Actor James Farentino passes away

THE actor James Farentino has passed away. He was 73.

Mr. Farentino was a prolific TV actor with nearly 100 credits to his name including appearances in  Ironside, The Fugitive, The Virginian and Dynasty.

He had been one of the last contract performers with Universial Studios in the 1960s. His film credits included Me, Natalie (1969), Her Alibi (1989) and The Last Producer (2000).

His stage work included a role in the original production of Tenessee Williams’ The Night of the Iguana and in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman opposite George C. Scott.

He received an Emmy Award nomination for his part in the TV mini-series Jesus of Nazareth.

Among his work in recent years was starring alongside George Clooney in ER.

His private life was not without incident. He battled problems with alcohol and in 1994 appeared in court to face charges of stalking Frank Sinatra’s youngest daughter, Tina, with whom he had previously had a relationship.

 

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