role in the spin-off television film Hammer, Slammer & Slade (1990). He played rare leading roles in the action films Riverbend (1989) and Street Hunter (1990). In 1993, he appeared in the comedy Weekend at Bernie's II which was the last film to be released during his lifetime. Shortly before his death from cancer in December 1993, he had completed filming the 1994 feature film Bloodfist V: Human Target with Don "The Dragon" Wilson and the pilot for the TV series M.A.N.T.I.S.. The pilot first aired on Fox just a few weeks after his death. He was going to audition to play Jax in the Mortal Kombat film; however, his death caused the studio to have Gregory McKinney replace him. Death On December 18, 1993, James died of pancreatic cancer in his home in Burbank, California at age 41. Eulogies at James' funeral service were delivered by Sidney Poitier (as his widow, Chris, was employed by Mr. Poitier), his father Hubie James, his friend John A. Gallagher and Christine Pan James. His urn resides on the mantle of his home in Burbank, California. Filmography Film Television Stunts Writer Street Hunter (1990) References External links 1952 births 1993 deaths 20th-century American male actors 20th-century African-American people African-American male actors American male film actors American male soap opera actors American stunt performers Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery LIU Post alumni Male actors from New York City Deaths from cancer in California Deaths from pancreatic cancer