James Farentino

James Farentino, American actor (died 2012)

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Born: February 24, 1938
Died: January 24, 2012
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1938

About James Farentino

James Farentino was an American actor. He appeared in television, film, and on stage, including The Final Countdown, Jesus of Nazareth, and Dynasty. James Farentino (February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012) was an American actor. Farentino was one of the lawyers in NBC's TV series The Bold Ones (1969–1972), which also starred Burl Ives and Joseph Campanella. Also in 1970, Farentino appeared as Pick Lexington in The Men from Shiloh (the repackaged name of the popular long-running TV Western The Virginian) in the episode titled "The Best Man".

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James Farentino timeline

1938James Farentino (February 24, 1938 – January 24, 2012) was an American actor.
1969Farentino was one of the lawyers in NBC's TV series The Bold Ones (1969–1972), which also starred Burl Ives and Joseph Campanella.
1970Also in 1970, Farentino appeared as Pick Lexington in The Men from Shiloh (the repackaged name of the popular long-running TV Western The Virginian) in the episode titled "The Best Man".

The world when James Farentino was born

James Farentino was born in 1938. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1938

#1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
Top movieThe Adventures of Robin Hood
Best-selling bookRebecca – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentJoe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in round 1
Top headlineWar of the Worlds broadcast causes nationwide panic
Technology milestoneNuclear fission discovered
Defining fadSuperman debuts in Action Comics #1
Notable inventionInstant coffee (Nescafé)
World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
U.S. population129.8M

1938 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in James Farentino's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1938	2026
Gas	$0.20	$3.45/gal
Average home	$5,100	$435,000
Average income	$2,800	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.25	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	129.8M	341 million

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