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James Stacy

James Stacy

Actor · Died September 9, 2016, aged 79 · Los Angeles, California, USA

James Stacy, was an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best-known for starring in the late 1960's TV western Lancer. In 1973, Stacy was hit by a drunk driver while driving his motorcycle, resulting in the amputation of his left leg and arm and the death of his girlfriend. He returned to acting in 1975 before retiring in 1992.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 23, 1936
Died
September 9, 2016 (aged 79)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 15% in 30 days

What are James Stacy's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
24%
Survival
13%
Ideas
11%
Power
8%
Morality
7%
Society
5%
Identity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Joyful
2
Warm
2
Contemplative
4
Dread
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch James Stacy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Stacy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

37 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • F/X2(1991)

    as Cyborg

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Matters of the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Glenn Harper

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ed Rogosheske

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Mason

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Something Wicked This Way Comes(1983)

    as Ed the Bartender

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Double Exposure(1982)

    as B.J. Wilde

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Kidnapper, My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Producer · as Denny

  • Just a Little Inconvenience(1977)

    as Kenny Briggs

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Posse(1975)

    as Harold Hellman

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ordeal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Andy Folsom

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Heat of Anger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Gus Pride

  • Paper Man(1971)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Flareup(1969)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 51 episodes · as Johnny Madrid Lancer

  • El juicio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Joe Bravo

  • Cimarron Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Monroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Summer Fun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Winter A-Go-Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Danny Frazer

  • Mister Roberts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Like Father, Like Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Art

  • The Decorator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Jim

  • A Swingin' Summer(1965)

    as Mickey James

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Summer Magic(1963)

    as Charles Bryant

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Farley

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • A.P.O. 923(1962)

    as Lt. James T. Irvine

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Insight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Donna Reed Show(1958)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • South Pacific(1958)

    as Sailor / Seabee

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Sayonara(1957)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Conrad · as Scott Everett

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bob Johnson · as George · as J.J. Honegger · as Yankton

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 1955 to 1996; peak year 1982.

Highest rated

Summer Magic (1963)

Midcredits 74th

Most popular right now

Flareup (1969)

Film career

19551996

Peak 1982 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1957Screen debut· Sayonara
  • 1987Career best· Wiseguy

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 37: 36 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thProducing1 of 37: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s6 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s6 · acting1980s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew1990s3 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do James Stacy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

A Swingin' Summer (1965)

63rd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Just a Little Inconvenience (1977)

Midcredits 90th · 72% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does James Stacy work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Stacy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Neilson shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors