James Luisi
Acting
Born: 1928-11-11 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2002-06-07
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
🎬 Movies (20)
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
1996
Capt. Doug Chapman
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
Capt. Doug Chapman
Lethal Woman
1989
Colonel Jerry Maxim
Feds!
1988
Sperry
The Hidden
1987
Ferrari Salesman
Murphy's Law
1986
Ed Reineke
The Red-Light Sting
1984
Renny Lucas
Star 80
1983
Roy
Sunset Limousine
1983
Angel
The Renegades
1982
Lt. Joe Marciano
Our Family Business
1981
Frank
The Asphalt Cowboy
1980
Lt. Lassiter
Fade to Black
1980
Capt. M.L. Gallagher
Norma Rae
1979
George Benson
Moment by Moment
1978
Dan Santini
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story
1978
Jimmy Karalla
Love Is Not Enough
1978
Harry Foreman
Killer's Delight
1978
Sgt. Vince De Carlo
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
1978
Lazzeri
Contract on Cherry Street
1977
Al Palmini / Arnold Palmer
📺 TV Shows (20)
Baywatch Nights
1995
Murray
Silk Stalkings
1991
Dark Justice
1991
L.A. Law
1986
Paul Viola
The Hogan Family
1986
Hell Town
1985
Partners in Crime
1984
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
Jordan Hollis
The Renegades
1983
Lt. Marciano
The A-Team
1983
Jimmy Durkee
Knight Rider
1982
D.G. Grebs
Matt Houston
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982
George Laszlo
T. J. Hooker
1982
Vincent Hazzard
The Fall Guy
1981
Here's Boomer
1981
Magnum, P.I.
1980
John Walter Costa
Knots Landing
1979
Lieutenant Gilbert Garcia
Hart to Hart
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
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