James J. Agazzi Explained

James J. Agazzi
Birth Date:23 October 1940
Birth Place:Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:Art director, production designer
Spouse:[1]
Alma Mater:University of California

James J. Agazzi (October 23, 1940 – September 15, 2019) was an American art director and production designer.

Life and career

Agazzi was born in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Dorothy Kokalj and George Agazzi. He attended the University of California.

In 1981, Agazzi was nominated for his first Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the television program Hart to Hart. His nomination was shared with Paul Sylos and Robert Signorelli.[2] He won an Emmy in 1989 for Outstanding Art Direction for a Series and was nominated for six more in the category Outstanding Art Direction for his work on Moonlighting, There Must Be a Pony and .[3] [4] He was a production manager.

Agazzi died in September 2019, at the age of 78.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Agazzi Obituary (1940-2019). Los Angeles Times. September 21, 2019. November 27, 2022.
  2. Web site: Outstanding Art Direction For A Series Nominees / Winners 1981. Television Academy. November 27, 2022.
  3. Book: Ryan, Scott. Moonlighting: An Oral History. 183. Fayetteville Mafia Press. June 2021. 9781949024272. Google Books.
  4. Web site: James J. Agazzi. Television Academy. November 27, 2022.