James Farentino died of heart failure on Tuesday (Jan. 24) after a lengthy illness, reports People. The veteran actor has more than 100 TV credits on his resume and was named Most Promising Newcomer by the Golden Globes in 1967.
But where do you recognize him from? Probably one of these five roles:
1. "E.R.": It was a small role, but Farentino played George Clooney's estranged father Ray Ross on the Chicago-set medical drama.
2. "Melrose Place": Farentino played the shady Mr. Beck, who did things like hold Heather Locklear hostage in a cabin.
3. "Jesus of Nazareth": Farentino was nominated for an Emmy for his title role in the 1977 TV mini-series.
4. "Dynasty": Farentino starred as Dr. Nick Toscani in several episodes of the early '80s primetime soap.
5. "The Final Countdown": The actor starred alongside Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen in this movie about an aircraft carrier that travels...
But where do you recognize him from? Probably one of these five roles:
1. "E.R.": It was a small role, but Farentino played George Clooney's estranged father Ray Ross on the Chicago-set medical drama.
2. "Melrose Place": Farentino played the shady Mr. Beck, who did things like hold Heather Locklear hostage in a cabin.
3. "Jesus of Nazareth": Farentino was nominated for an Emmy for his title role in the 1977 TV mini-series.
4. "Dynasty": Farentino starred as Dr. Nick Toscani in several episodes of the early '80s primetime soap.
5. "The Final Countdown": The actor starred alongside Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen in this movie about an aircraft carrier that travels...
- 1/25/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
James Farentino has passed away at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Hospital after a long illness, a family spokesman says. He was 73 years old.
Farentino burst onto the acting scene in the 1960s, earning a Golden Globe award for Most Promising Newcomer for the movie "The Pad and How to Use It." He later earned an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Simon Peter in the NBC miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth."
Farentino went on to have recurring TV roles on "The Bold Ones: The Lawyers," "Police Story," "Dynasty" and "Blue Thunder." In recent years, he played George Clooney's estranged father Ray Ross on "ER" (pictured above).
He was also famously married to four different Hollywood actresses - Elizabeth Ashley of "Evening Shade" and "Treme," Michele Lee of "Knots Landing," Debrah Farentino of "Eli Stone" and "Eureka" and Stella Farentino of "The Late Show with Craig Kilborn." Farentino is survived by a son,...
Farentino burst onto the acting scene in the 1960s, earning a Golden Globe award for Most Promising Newcomer for the movie "The Pad and How to Use It." He later earned an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Simon Peter in the NBC miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth."
Farentino went on to have recurring TV roles on "The Bold Ones: The Lawyers," "Police Story," "Dynasty" and "Blue Thunder." In recent years, he played George Clooney's estranged father Ray Ross on "ER" (pictured above).
He was also famously married to four different Hollywood actresses - Elizabeth Ashley of "Evening Shade" and "Treme," Michele Lee of "Knots Landing," Debrah Farentino of "Eli Stone" and "Eureka" and Stella Farentino of "The Late Show with Craig Kilborn." Farentino is survived by a son,...
- 1/25/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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