Primary cause of death was noted as "sesquelae of right hip fracture," which basically means Farentino died of complications from a broken hip.

Normal 0 false false false En-us X-none X-none. Actor James Farentino, whose television acting career began in the early 1960s, died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, according to a hospital spokeswoman. ”, In The Vault this week, we welcome director, Potters Bluff is a quaint seaside town in Rhode Island that’s “the size of a postage stamp” according to its Sheriff, Dan Gillis (, Farentino in The Bold Ones TV series in 1969, Emmys flashback: Oscar winners Ingrid Bergman, Laurence Olivier, Geraldine Page take home TV’s top prize, Review: "Me, Natalie" (1969) Starring Patty Duke; Kino Lorber Blu-ray Release, Bulletproof 2 Trailer Will Have You Missing Adam Sandler and Damon Wayans, It Came From The Tube: The Possessed (1977), Halloween 2017: “Why Am I Always The Last To Know?” Double Feature – Carnival Of Souls (1962) and Dead & Buried, Dead And Buried Midnights This Weekend at The Moolah, The Toxic Avenger: A Brief History of Troma's Superhero Franchise, Oscar Winner Went All the Way from Wyler to Coppola in Film Career Spanning Half a Century, This Week in The Vault: Rebekah McKendry and Dave Parker Chat About 'Dead & Buried', 'Argo' and 'Abbey' Upset Competition at SAG Awards, See full article at Entertainment Tonight, 'Modern Family' & 'Homeland' Top Primetime Emmys. MORE: Don Cornelius, Soul Train Mastermind, Dead in Apparent Suicide. Farentino, who enjoyed recurring roles in some of America's biggest TV shows, was suspected to have died of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on 24 January, but the star's cause of death has now been listed as "sequelae of right hip fracture" - an injury he sustained after falling out of bed at his California home in December, according to TMZ.com. James Farentino, a prolific character actor who in later years played George Clooney's estranged father on ER, was originally said to have died last week following a long illness. Actor James Farentino, whose television acting career began in the early 1960s, died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, according to a hospital spokeswoman. James Farentino (February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012) was an American movie, voice, stage, and television actor.

Gigi Hadid Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Zayn Malik.

Father: Anthony (clothing designer) Mother: Helen (homemaker) Wife: Elizabeth Ashley (actress, m. 1-Sep-1962, div. Farentino was best known for the sci-film The Final Countdown with Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen, and he worked steadily in TV, including multi-episode arcs on ER and Melrose Place. James Farentino, shown here in 1965 with his second wife Michele Lee, whom he divorced in 1982. One of the more satisfying costume adventures of the ‘sixties is also one of its star’s best vehicles. He was married to Elizabeth Ashley from 1962 until they divorced in 1965.

[1] Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile, The Pad (and How to Use It) (17-Aug-1966), Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile. MORE: Don Cornelius, Soul Train Mastermind, Dead in Apparent Suicide. Insigna    Violent Midnight (1963), Do you know something we don't? [To get you into the spooky spirit, the Daily Dead team is spotlighting double features that we think would be fun to watch this Halloween season. He was nominated for a best supporting actor Emmy in 1978 for his portrayal of Simon Peter in the TV mini-series "Jesus of Nazareth.". He was married to Elizabeth Ashley from 1962 until they divorced in 1965. Hollywood Legend James Farentino -- Killed by a Broken Hip, James Farentino, TV And Film Star, Dead At 73, The Dating Game and More: Current and Future Celebrities, Famous Faces on "Police Story" Season One! | 

He was known for his role in The Final Countdown, Jesus of Nazareth, and in Dynasty.

The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. He had a son, David Farentino. But Farentino was not otherwise a healthy man. James's cause of death was heart failure. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 24, 1938. James Farentino (February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012) was an American movie, voice, stage, and television actor.

Father: Anthony (clothing designer) Mother: Helen (homemaker) Wife: Elizabeth Ashley (actress, m. 1-Sep-1962, div. But that's not the whole story, according to the death certificate released today by the L.A. County Department of Public Health and obtained by E! He was married to Debrah Farentino from 1985 until they divorced in 1989. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 24, 1938. Gender: Male Race or Et. His 50-year acting career included more than 100 TV roles, including as the father of George Clooney's character in "ER." Actor James Farentino, whose television acting career began in the early 1960s, died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, according to a hospital spokeswoman. I’d stop reviewing possession flicks if they had ever stopped making them; well, I’m sure I’ll run out of good ones eventually, but today is not that day. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. But that's not the whole story, according to the death certificate released today by the L.A. County Department of Public Health and obtained by E!