James_J._Agazzi

James J. Agazzi

James J. Agazzi

American art director and production designer

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

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Life and career

Agazzi was born in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Dorothy Kokalj and George Agazzi. He attended the University of California.[1]

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 Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story.[3][4] He was a production manager.[5]

Agazzi died in September 2019, at the age of 78.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "James Agazzi Obituary (1940-2019)". Los Angeles Times. September 21, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Outstanding Art Direction For A Series Nominees / Winners 1981". Television Academy. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  3. [3]
    Ryan, Scott (June 2021). Moonlighting: An Oral History. Fayetteville Mafia Press. p. 183. ISBN 9781949024272 – via Google Books.
  4. [4]
    "James J. Agazzi". Television Academy. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Variety: Danielle Steel's 'Palomino'", Variety, October 18–21, 1991


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