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| James Farentino | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Medium(s): | Film |
| Roles: | Actor |
| Date of birth: | February 24th, 1938 |
| Place of birth: | Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
| Date of death: | January 24th, 2012 |
| Place of death: | Los Angeles, California |
| 1st Horror: | The Possessed (1977) |
James Farentino was an American film and television actor born in Brooklyn, New York on February 24th, 1938. His first work in the horror genre was the 1977 film The Possessed where he played a character named Kevin Leahy. In 1981 James played the lead role of Sheriff Dan Gillis in Gary Sherman's Dead & Buried co-starring future horror icon Robert Englund. James Farentino passed away in Los Angeles, California on January 24th, 2012.
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Film[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Possessed | 1977 | Kevin Leahy |
| Dead & Buried | 1981 | Sheriff Dan Gillis |