James Luisi

Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

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…

Known for

• The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play — Capt. Doug Chapman1996
• The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... — Capt. Doug Chapman1996
• Baywatch Nights — Murray1995
• Silk Stalkings1991
• Dark Justice1991
• Lethal Woman — Colonel Jerry Maxim1989
• Feds! — Sperry1988
• The Hidden — Ferrari Salesman1987
• Murphy's Law — Ed Reineke1986
• L.A. Law — Paul Viola1986

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Listeners

366

Total plays

993

James A. Luisi (November 2, 1928 - June 7, 2002) was an American professional basketball player and actor. Luisi is perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Doug Chapman during Seasons 3 through 6 of the television series The Rockford Files. Career Born in East Harlem, New York City, Luisi attended St. Francis College on a basketball scholarship before playing with the Baltimore Bullets from 1953 to 1954. At 6'2" (1.88 m) and 180 lb (82 kg), he played guard. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ja

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Sports profile

Sport

Basketball

Nationality

United States

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

James

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

East Harlem

Place of death

Los Angeles

Occupation

film actor

Educated at

American Academy of Dramatic Arts

Languages spoken

English language

Native language

English language

Sport

basketball

Position played

shooting guard

League

Continental Basketball Association

Country for sport

United States

Mass

82

Height

188

Number of children

1

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