James Farentino

James Farentino feels like a quintessential craftsman of Hollywood's mid-century era. A Brooklyn-born Italian-American who moved fluidly between film, television, and stage, he won a Theatre World Award in 1973, which tells me his theatrical chops were the real foundation. Audiences may recall him from Dynasty or The Final Countdown, but I think of him as the dependable professional who gives a production its backbone. I have a soft spot for actors who elevate the work around them rather than chase the spotlight. He left us in 2012, having built a solid, respectable body of work.

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Name (English)

James Farentino

Name (Japanese)

ジェームズ・ファレンティノ

Reading

じぇーむず・ふぁれんてぃの

Born

February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012

Origin

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor / stage actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Tiger

Awards & achievements

• 1973 Theatre World Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Farentino
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%8E
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q723404

Tags

• New York
• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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