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Jun 22, 2002 · James Luisi, a former professional basketball player who turned to acting and assumed the long-running role of Lt. Doug Chapman on ''The Rockford Files,'' died here on June 7. He was 73.
James Luisi, known for his tough guy roles, was a guard for the Baltimore Bullets in the 1950s before becoming a stage and screen actor. Luisi left the basketball court to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and he began winning parts in musical theater productions, including the Bob Fosse-directed "Sweet Charity" in 1966.
Killer's Delight: Directed by Jeremy Hoenack. With James Luisi, Susan Sullivan, John Karlen, Martin Speer. A detective tracks a serial killer through San Francisco.
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, the apoplectic foil to detective Jim Rockford, in a total of 23 episodes during Seasons 3 through 6 of the television series The Ro
Jun 21, 2002 · James Luisi, a character actor adept at portraying hard-boiled detectives and gangsters and remembered for his long-running role as Lt. Doug Chapman on television’s The Rockford Files, has died ...
James Luisi, known for his tough guy roles, was a guard for the Baltimore Bullets in the 1950s before becoming a stage and screen actor. Luisi left the basketball court to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and he began winning parts in musical theater productions, including the Bob Fosse-directed "Sweet Charity" in 1966.
Requiem for a Cop: Directed by Gary Nelson. With Telly Savalas, Louise Latham, Michael Margotta, James Luisi. The entire precinct is shocked when one of their most trusted officers, Tom Donnoly is shot dead carrying $10.000 in his pocket.
