James Farentino

Infobox actor
name = James Farentino

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birthdate = Birth date and age|1938|2|24
location = Brooklyn, New York
yearsactive = 1962-present
spouse = Stella Farentino (1994-present) (James Farentino filed for divorce in 2001 _{more details})
children = David Farentino (from his former wife, Michele Lee)
goldenglobeawards = Most Promising Newcomer - Male
1967 "The Pad and How to Use It"

James Farentino is an American actor. He has appeared in almost a hundred roles, among them in "The Final Countdown", "Jesus of Nazareth" and "Dynasty".

Career

Farentino starred opposite Patty Duke in the 1969 film "Me, Natalie". He was nominated for the 1978 Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special for his portrayal of Saint Peter in "Jesus of Nazareth". He appeared as Frank Chaney in the short-lived 1984 ABC series "Blue Thunder", based on the 1983 film of the same name starring Roy Scheider. (The 11-episode series, which also starred a then-unknown Dana Carvey, was released on DVD in August 2006.) In the late 1990s, he appeared as Doug Ross' estranged father Ray on "ER".

Personal life

He has been married to:

*Stella Farentino (August 3, 1994-present) (Stella filed for divorce in 1998 due to "irreconcilable differences", but later withdrew her petition. Then James himself filed for divorce in January, 2001 also due to "irreconcilable differences")
*Debrah Farentino (June 1985-1988) (divorced)
*Michele Lee (February 20, 1966-1982) (divorced); 1 child, David Farentino
*Elizabeth Ashley (September 1, 1962-1965) (divorced) [cite web| url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,621562,00.html| title=Divorce No. 4 For Farentino| publisher=People (magazine)| author=Stephen M. Silverman| accessdate=2007-09-29] [cite web| url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/James_Farentino/198064| title=subst:PAGENAME| publisher=hollywood.com| | accessdate=2007-09-29] [cite web| url=http://nz.movies.yahoo.com/james+farentino/biography/58295/family/| title=subst:PAGENAME| publisher=Yahoo!| | accessdate=2007-09-29] Farentino was charged with stalking his former girlfriend Tina Sinatra (youngest child of Frank Sinatra) in 1993; a restraining order was issued against him after he entered a plea of "no contest". [cite web| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/elements/2003/04/20/in_depth_showbiz/timeline550228_0_main.shtml| title=CBSNews.com Timeline| publisher=CBS News| quote=Celebrities are common targets of stalkers, and some celebrities even have been known to stalk each other. Too often, these cases claim innocent lives.| date=2003-04-20| accessdate=2007-09-29]

Farentino was arrested in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 23, 1991 after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police intercepted a package containing 3.2 grams of cocaine being sent to his hotel room. Farentino was in town filming the TV movie "Miles From Nowhere". He was charged with cocaine possession and released on bail. [cite web| url=http://www.magic-city-news.com/Today_in_History_11/July_23_-_Today_in_History_18351835.shtml| title=July 23 - Today in History| publisher=Magic City Morning Star| date=2007-07-23| accessdate=2007-09-29]

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