James Luisi

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Nov 11, 1928
Died	Jun 07, 2002 (73)
Birthplace	New York City, New York, USA
Popularity	0.3 (history)
Updated	Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

A native New Yorker, James Luisi attended St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights on a basketball scholarship. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He then played one season (1953-54) with the Baltimore Bullets in the National Basketball Association. His acting career began on the stage with ... early parts coming in the Broadway musicals "Sweet Charity" and "Zorba". His early movies were minor, though his "beefcake" appeal was evident in 1973's I Escaped from Devil's Island (1973) in which he rarely wore a shirt. Most of his later work was on TV. In 1976 he shared a "best actor" daytime Emmy for playing George Washington in a daytime drama special titled First Ladies Diaries: Martha Washington (1975). Also in 1976 he started his four-season role as Jim Rockford's (James Garner) nemesis Lt. Chapman in The Rockford Files (1974). In 1983 he played the cop in charge of some street-gang-members-turned-undercover-agents in the short-lived series The Renegades (1983), which provided a boost for Patrick Swayze, who played one of the gang members. Along with guest spots on numerous TV shows, Luisi also appeared in the soap operas Days of Our Lives (1965) and Another World (1964). In the 1990s he returned to acting in and directing stage work in the Los Angeles area. Stricken with cancer he passed away on 7 June 2002 and is survived by his wife of 41 years, the former Georgia Phillips.

Known For

Filmography

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

1996

as Capt. Doug Chapman

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play

1996

as Capt. Doug Chapman

Lethal Woman

1989

as Colonel Jerry Maxim

Feds

1988

as Sperry

The Hidden

1987

as Ferrari Salesman

Murphy's Law

1986

as Ed Reineke

The Red-Light Sting

1984

as Renny Lucas

Sunset Limousine

1983

as Angel

Star 80

1983

as Roy

The Renegades

1982

as Lt. Joe Marciano

Our Family Business

1981

as Frank

Fade to Black

1980

as Capt. M.L. Gallagher

Norma Rae

1979

as George Benson

Killer's Delight

1978

as Sgt. Vince De Carlo

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story

1978

as Jimmy Karalla

Moment by Moment

1978

as Dan Santini

Love Is Not Enough

1978

as Harry Foreman

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

1978

as Tony Lazzeri

Stunts

1977

as Alvin Blake

Contract on Cherry Street

1977

as Al Palmini / Arnold Palmer

Future Cop

1976

as Paterno

Honky Tonk

1974

as Blackie

The Take

1974

as Benedetto

I Escaped from Devil's Island

1973

as Dazzas

Cry Rape

1973

as Det. Kroger

Ben

1972

as Ed

Cat Ballou

1971

as Spider Levinsky

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Organization	Category	Movie

The Rockford Files

as Lt. Doug Chapman

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Renegades

as Lt. Marciano

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 04, 1983

Knots Landing

as Lieutenant Gilbert Garcia

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

Gunsmoke

as Ivers

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Kojak

as Capt. Henry 'Hank' Rosseau

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

T. J. Hooker

as Vincent Hazzard / George Laszlo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

L.A. Law

as Paul Viola

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

The A-Team

as Jimmy Durkee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

The F.B.I.

as Sam Kehoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Baywatch Nights

as Murray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1995

Knight Rider

as D.G. Grebs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Hood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1979

Hawkins

as Andy Tyler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1973

Naked City

as Mark Andrew

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Kojak

as Det. Geno Alessi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Wonder Woman

as George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1975

Ghost Story

as Rick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1972

The F.B.I.

as Little Julio

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Adam-12

as Antonio Minetti

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

The Rockford Files

as Burt Stryker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Finder of Lost Loves

as Jordan Hollis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1984

Ironside

as Mike Purcell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Barnaby Jones

as Nick Gorman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

Barnaby Jones

as Burt Logan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

T. J. Hooker

as George Laszlo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

Another World

Episodes: 1547

First Aired: May 04, 1964

Harris and Company

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 15, 1979

The Hogan Family

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 01, 1986

The Rookies

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

Hart to Hart

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

Vega$

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1978

Matt Houston

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Hunter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 18, 1977

Magnum, P.I.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

Starsky & Hutch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Silk Stalkings

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1991

Cannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

The Fall Guy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

S.W.A.T.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 24, 1975

Sword of Justice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1978

City of Angels

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 1976

Here's Boomer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 1980

Dark Justice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1991

Good Heavens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 29, 1976

The Rifleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Spencer's Pilots

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1976

Hell Town

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1985

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1978

Partners in Crime

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1984

CHiPs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

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