James Stacy

Maurice William Elias (December 23, 1936September 9, 2016), known professionally as James Stacy, was an American film and television actor who starred in the late 1960s TV western Lancer. In 1973, Stacy was hit by a drunk driver while riding 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. Early life Stacy was born Maurice William Elias on December 23, 1936, in Los Angeles to an Ulster-Scots waitress and a Lebanese. American bookmaker. Career Stacy made his film debut in Sayonara in 1957, and his television debut in Highway Patrol. He had a recurring role as "Fred" in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet from 1958 to 1963. During the 1960s he made guest appearances in television shows, including 5 episodes of Gunsmoke, Hazel, The Donna Reed Show, Have Gun - Will Travel, Combat!, and Perry Mason in the 1964 episode "The Case of the Simple Simon" and the series finale "The Case of the Final Fade-out" in 1966.