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James Farentino Dies at 73

 
 
 
 

James Farentino | Photo Credits: Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage

James Farentino, best known for his roles in The Final Countdown (1980), Dynasty, and for playing George Clooney's estranged father, Ray Ross, on ER, has died of heart failure at a Los Angeles hospital, The Associated Press reports.  He was 73.

In 1967, the Brooklyn-born actor's performance in the comedy The Pad and How to Use It (1966) landed him a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer.  He also starred in Melrose Place and the miniseries Jesus Of Nazareth, for which he earned an Emmy nomination in 1978.


 

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