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James Farentino was an American actor. He appeared in nearly 100 television, film, and stage roles, among them The Final Countdown, Jesus of Nazareth, and Dynasty.
Birth Name
James Ferrantino
Born
Thursday, 24 February 1938
Died
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Drive/II | Benjamin | 2006 |
| Women of the Night | Sabatini | 2001 |
| The Last Producer | Poker Player | 2000 |
| Murder in the Mirror | Detective Frank Russo | 2000 |
| Termination Man | Cain | 1998 |
| Bulletproof | Capt. Jensen | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Dazzle | Jimmy Rosemont | 1995 |
| ER | Ray Ross | 1994 |
| Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders | Jose Menendez | 1994 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Drive/II | Benjamin | 2006 |
| Women of the Night | Sabatini | 2001 |
| The Last Producer | Poker Player | 2000 |
| Murder in the Mirror | Detective Frank Russo | 2000 |
| Termination Man | Cain | 1998 |
| Bulletproof | Capt. Jensen | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Dazzle | Jimmy Rosemont | 1995 |
| ER | Ray Ross | 1994 |
| Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders | Jose Menendez | 1994 |
| Deep Down | Joey | 1994 |
| Melrose Place | Mr. Beck | 1992 |
| Julie | Sam McGuire | 1992 |
| Miles from Nowhere | John Reilly | 1992 |
| In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing | Lieutenant Ray Wiltern / Lt. Ray Wiltern | 1990 |
| Naked Lie | Jonathan Morris | 1989 |
| Her Alibi | Frank Polito | 1989 |
| The Red Spider | Lieutenant Daniel Malone | 1988 |
| Secret of the Sahara | Caliph of Timbuktu / Caliph of Timbuktu (credit only) | 1988 |
| Family Sins | Gordon Williams | 1987 |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | Mickey Dunne | 1987 |
| Sins | David Westfield | 1986 |
| Mary | Frank DeMarco | 1985 |
| Picking Up the Pieces | Don Hagan | 1985 |
| The Fourth Wise Man | Jesus (voice) / Jesus | 1985 |
| A Summer to Remember | Tom Wyler | 1985 |
| License to Kill | John Peterson | 1984 |
| Blue Thunder | Frank Chaney | 1984 |
| Breakaway | Self | 1983 |
| Something So Right | Arnie Potts | 1982 |
| Dead & Buried | Sheriff Dan Gillis | 1981 |
| Evita Peron | Gen. Juan Peron / Juan Peron | 1981 |
| Dynasty | Dr. Nick Toscanni | 1981 |
| The Final Countdown | Mr.Tideman / Cdr. Richard Owens / Wing Commander Richard T. Owens | 1980 |
| Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love | Barry Kaufman | 1979 |
| Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story | Duffy Hambleton | 1979 |
| The Possessed | Kevin Leahy | 1977 |
| Jesus of Nazareth | Simon Peter | 1977 |
| Emily, Emily | Joe Crane | 1977 |
| Sammy and Company | Self | 1975 |
| Mitzi & 100 Guys | Self | 1975 |
| Bicentennial Minutes | Self - Narrator | 1974 |
| Celebrity Sweepstakes | Self | 1974 |
| The Elevator | Eddie Holcomb | 1974 |
| Love Story | David Coryell | 1973 |
| Police Story | Charlie Czonka / John Anderson / Sgt. K.K. 'King' Sherman | 1973 |
| Cool Million | Jefferson Keyes | 1972 |
| The Longest Night | John Danbury | 1972 |
| Joanne Carson's VIPs | Self | 1972 |
| The John Byner Comedy Hour | Self | 1972 |
| Vanished | Gene Culligan | 1971 |
| The First Nine Months Are the Hardest | Self | 1971 |
| Celebrity Bowling | Self | 1971 |
| Story of a Woman | Bruno Cardini | 1970 |
| Night Gallery | David Faulkner / Craig Lowell (segment "Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay") | 1969 |
| It's Your Bet | Self | 1969 |
| Love, American Style | Bob (segment "Love and the Neighbor") | 1969 |
| The Bold Ones: The Lawyers | Neil Darrell | 1969 |
| Me, Natalie | David Harris | 1969 |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | Clyde Arrowthorn | 1969 |
| The Sound of Anger | Neil Darrell | 1968 |
| Rosie! | David Wheelright | 1967 |
| Ironside | Tommy Cusack | 1967 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Guest Performer | 1967 |
| Banning | Chris Patton | 1967 |
| The Ride to Hangman's Tree | Matt Stone | 1967 |
| Wings of Fire | Taff Malloy | 1967 |
| The Pat Boone Show | Self | 1966 |
| The Road West | Emmett Bethel | 1966 |
| The Pad (and How to Use It) | Ted | 1966 |
| Death of a Salesman | Happy Loman | 1966 |
| The War Lord | Marc | 1965 |
| The F.B.I. | Frankie Metro | 1965 |
| Laredo | Paco Vargas | 1965 |
| Run for Your Life | Frank Frazier | 1965 |
| The Reporter | Larry | 1964 |
| 12 O'Clock High | Moxey | 1964 |
| Ensign Pulver | Insigna | 1964 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Dr. Michael Simpson | 1963 |
| The Fugitive | Rafe Carter | 1963 |
| Violent Midnight | Charlie Perone | 1963 |
| The Match Game | Self - Team Captain | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself | 1962 |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Leo Manfred / Bernie | 1962 |
| The Virginian | Pick Lexington / Frank Colby | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Actor | 1961 |
| Ben Casey | Lloyd Marsh | 1961 |
| The Defenders | Carlo Rimini | 1961 |
| Route 66 | Perry Baker | 1960 |
| 77 Sunset Strip | Joe Fiore | 1958 |
| Naked City | Ben Calageras | 1958 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special | Nominated |
| 1967 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Won |
