Steve James (actor)
| Steve James | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 19, 1952 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 1993 (aged 41) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | pancreatic cancer |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Occupation | Film, television actor |
| Years active | 1970-1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Pan James (1992-1993) (his death) |
| Website | http:// |
Steve James (February 19, 1952 – December 18, 1993) was an American actor, stunt performer and martial artist. He starred mostly in action films such as the American Ninja series, The Delta Force (1986), The Exterminator (1980), and Enter the Game of Death (1978). James also portrayed Kung Fu Joe in the 1988 comedy/spoof film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and its 1990 television pilot spinoff Hammer, Slammer, & Slade.
Steve James was born and raised in New York City. His father was trumpet player Hubie James. His uncle was James Wall, who played Mr. Baxter on the children's television series Captain Kangaroo. His godfather was Joe Seneca who, among many roles, played Danny Glover's father in Silverado. Joe Seneca was instrumental in Steve becoming interested in action films as he took him to movies on 42nd Street when he was a child. He graduated from Power Memorial Academy in 1970, then attended C.W. Post College as an Arts and Film major. Upon graduating, he became involved in stage work and TV commercials. James started his film career off as a stunt performer for such New York based film productions as The Wiz, The Warriors, and The Wanderers.
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