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'Jesus of Nazareth' Star Arrested -- Hostile Apostle

Celebrity Justice6/14/2010 1:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
'Jesus of Nazareth' Star Arrested -- Hostile Apostle

0613_james_EX_Getty_02The guy who played Saint Peter in the 1977 TV classic "Jesus of Nazareth" was arrested for battery tonight in L.A. ... TMZ has learned.

According to law enforcement sources, 72-year-old James Farentino was taken into custody at his home in the Hollywood Hills after cops say a woman claimed the actor got physical with her during an argument.

Farentino -- who also starred on "Dynasty" back in the day -- was taken to a nearby station, where he is currently being booked.

UPDATE 6:11 PDT: Farentino has been released from custody on his own recognizance.



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Astra:  609 days ago

Wow - reminds me of the movie he was in - WHEN NO ONE WOULD LISTEN - where he abused and ultimately murdered his wife.

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Horndog:  609 days ago

Who? Is that Mel Brooks?

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awards:  609 days ago

Hit her with the Jesus Stick instead!

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Ed:  609 days ago

typical WHITE male's always doing this sort of thing not surprised

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sierrarose:  609 days ago

wasn't this the guy who dated Tina Sinatra a long time ago and she had to get a restraining order against him. i think her dad was still alive when all this went on. he was in a lot of movies and tv shows back in the 60s and 70s. he even had his own tv series called "Cool Million" but it did not last long.

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beachgal:  609 days ago

Farentino is KNOWN for beating up women, he's always been an angry a-hole. Or would that be an angry inch, lol.

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beachgal:  609 days ago

Mel Brooks, lol. Mel is way cuter.

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Pink Dahlia:  609 days ago

sierrarose,
Yes,this was the guy that was bothering Tina. I couldn't believe
James was getting away with this, for awhile with Tina. Because no-
body messed with Frank Sinatra.

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electriczipper:  608 days ago

an old bum looking for his glory days

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mm:  608 days ago

In the 60's he was married to Michelle Lee of Knots Landing.When he was seeing Tina her father was already up in years but Frank still got the message across. Farintino left her alone!

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Jake:  608 days ago

What does acting in a film as an actor 33 years ago have ANYTHING to do with a current event????????????



TMZ your absolute deviancy is showing again.



Mocking GOD may have a longer acting result in and on your deviant lives than anything you may "accomplish" or "destroy" while living on the surface of this minor planet!

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Cindi:  608 days ago

It's not like it's the first time. He used to beat up his ex-wife, Debra Farentino. That's why they got divorced.

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Astra:  608 days ago

@Jake I would say art imitating life or vice versa but I'm afraid these comments would be lost on you. ;)

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