James A. Luisi (November 11, 1928 - June 7, 2002) was a former professional American basketball player and actor. Luisi is perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Doug Chapman during Seasons 3 through 5 of the series The Rockford Files.
Born in East Harlem, New York City, Luisi attended Saint 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...
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James A. Luisi (November 11, 1928 - June 7, 2002) was a former professional American basketball player and actor. Luisi is perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Doug Chapman during Seasons 3 through 5 of the series The Rockford Files.
Born in East Harlem, New York City, Luisi attended Saint 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. Luisi then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and appeared on Broadway in productions of Alfie and Do I Hear a Waltz?, and the original 1966 production of Sweet Charity.
Luisi went on to appear in various television programs such as Naked City, Adam-12, The Rookies, Kojak, and Barnaby Jones. In 1976, he won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of George Washington in the 1975 miniseries First Ladies Diaries: Martha Washington. After his Emmy win, Luisi had guest roles on Matt Houston, Days of Our Lives, L.A. Law, and Silk Stalkings....
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