Farentino also appeared on stage and the big screen , including the military science-fiction film `` The Final Countdown '' in 1980 . Cedars-Sinai Hospital 's acting resume includes more than 100 TV roles . He played the father of Simon Peter character in TV 's ` `` Most Promising Newcomer '' Golden Globe won the 1967 ` ER '' Farentino .
Cedars-Sinai Hospital 's acting resume includes more than 100 TV roles . He played the father of Simon Peter character in TV 's ` `` Most Promising Newcomer '' Golden Globe won the 1967 ` ER '' Farentino .