Deceased

How Did James Luisi Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 73

GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn11/11/1928Born inNew York City, New York, USADied07/06/2002 (aged 73)Died inLos AngelesCausecancerWikidataQ3808353 ↗Buried atValhalla Memorial Park CemeteryTMDb#106806 ↗

James Anthony Luisi was an American professional basketball player and actor. Luisi is perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Doug Chapman, the apoplectic foil to detective Jim Rockford, in a total of 23 episodes during Seasons 3 through 6 of the television series The Rockford Files.

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Filmography70 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1996	The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Movie	Capt. Doug Chapman	68
1995	Baywatch NightsSeries	Murray	67
1991	Silk StalkingsSeries	—	63
1991	Dark JusticeSeries	—	63
1989	Lethal WomanMovie	Colonel Jerry Maxim	61
1988	Feds!Movie	Sperry	60
1987	The HiddenMovie	Ferrari Salesman	59
1986	L.A. LawSeries	Paul Viola	58
1986	Murphy's LawMovie	Ed Reineke	58
1984	Finder of Lost LovesSeries	Jordan Hollis	56
1984	Partners in CrimeSeries	—	56
1984	The Red-Light StingMovie	Renny Lucas	56
1983	The A-TeamSeries	Jimmy Durkee	55
1983	The RenegadesSeries	Lt. Marciano	55
1983	Sunset LimousineMovie	Angel	55
1983	Star 80Movie	Roy	55
1983	China LakeMovie	Watch Commander	55
1982	T. J. HookerSeries	Vincent Hazzard	54
1982	Knight RiderSeries	D.G. Grebs	54
1982	Matt HoustonSeries	—	54
1982	The RenegadesMovie	Lt. Joe Marciano	54
1981	The Fall GuySeries	—	53
1981	Here's BoomerSeries	—	53
1980	Magnum, P.I.Series	John Walter Costa	52
1980	The Asphalt CowboyMovie	Lt. Lassiter	52
1979	Knots LandingSeries	Lieutenant Gilbert Garcia	51
1979	Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySeries	Hood	51
1979	Norma RaeMovie	George Benson	51
1979	Harris and CompanySeries	—	51
1979	Hart to HartSeries	—	51
1978	Vega$Series	—	50
1978	Fantasy IslandSeries	Arbogast	50
1978	Killer's DelightMovie	Sgt. Vince De Carlo	50
1978	One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore StoryMovie	Jimmy Karalla	50
1978	The Eddie Capra MysteriesSeries	—	50
1978	Moment by MomentMovie	Dan Santini	50
1977	CHiPsSeries	—	49
1977	HunterSeries	—	49
1977	Contract on Cherry StreetMovie	Al Palmini / Arnold Palmer	49
1976	Quincy, M.E.Series	—	48
1976	Good HeavensSeries	—	48
1976	Spencer's PilotsSeries	—	48
1976	Future CopMovie	Paterno	48
1975	Starsky & HutchSeries	—	47
1975	Wonder WomanSeries	George	47
1975	S.W.A.T.Series	—	47
1975	First Ladies Diaries: Martha WashingtonMovie	George Washington	47
1974	The Rockford FilesSeries	Lt. Doug Chapman	46
1974	Honky TonkMovie	Blackie	46
1974	The TakeMovie	Benedetto	46
1974	The Man from IndependenceMovie	Stranger	46
1973	KojakSeries	Capt. Henry 'Hank' Rosseau	45
1973	Police StorySeries	—	45
1973	Barnaby JonesSeries	Nick Gorman	45
1973	HawkinsSeries	Andy Tyler	45
1973	Cry RapeMovie	Det. Kroger	45
1973	I Escaped from Devil's IslandMovie	Dazzas	45
1972	The RookiesSeries	—	44
1972	The Streets of San FranciscoSeries	—	44
1972	Ghost StorySeries	Rick	44
1972	BenMovie	Ed	44
1971	CannonSeries	—	43
1971	Cat BallouMovie	Spider Levinsky	43
1968	Adam-12Series	Antonio Minetti	40
1967	IronsideSeries	Mike Purcell	39
1965	The F.B.I.Series	Little Julio	37
1964	Another WorldSeries	—	36
1958	The RiflemanSeries	—	30
1958	Naked CitySeries	Mark Andrew	30
1955	GunsmokeSeries	Ivers	27