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

James J. Agazzi
Born(1940-10-23)October 23, 1940
DiedSeptember 15, 2019(2019-09-15) (aged 78)
Alma materUniversity of California
Occupation(s)Art director, production designer
Spouse
David Brewer
(m. 2013)
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Life and career

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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

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