James McEachin
Acting
James McEachin was born on May 20, 1930 in Rennert, North Carolina. At the age of 18 he joined the US Armed Forces and served in the Korean War earning many medals of valor to include the Purple Heart and Silver Star. After leaving the military he spent time as a policeman and then fireman before moving to California and becoming a record producer. After a short stint in the music industry McEachin went into acting and spent many years in film and television. Not yet content he took time away from acting to become an award-winning author and maker of audio books. In 2005 McEachin was appointed as a US Army Reserve Ambassador and spends his free time speaking to soldiers, veterans and America. In late 2006 he produced the film-short Old Glory, a film short for the soldier, veteran and patriot in us all. In 2008 McEachin opened his one-man play, Above the Call; Beyond the Duty at the John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, DC and his since played Casa Manana, Ft. Worth, TX, Brentwood Theater, Los Angeles, CA, and Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago, IL. McEachin is married with three grown children and resides in So Cal.
Known for
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tvFirst Monday
2002
Jerome Morris
movieDouble Exposure
1994
Detective Becker
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Lewis Lomax
movieUFO Cafe
1990
Frank
tvSnoops
1989
Del Morris
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
1988
Police Sergeant Clifford Brock
tvMatlock
1986
Frank Daniels / Hollis Greeley
tvCrazy like a Fox
1984
Brigga
movie2010
1984
Victor Milson
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Grover Dillon
tvHunter
1984
Frank Garriman
movieAllison Sydney Harrison
1983
Lt. Jesse Herman
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Harris Jeffries
movieHoneyboy
1982
Nate Walker
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Lt. Franks
tvHill Street Blues
1981
Reggie Hill
movieGridlock
1980
Speed-O
tvBuck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
Richard Selvan
movieLawman Without a Gun
1979
Harris McIntyre
movieSamurai
1979
Richardson
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
Dr. Maxwell
tvThe Invisible Man
1975
Leland McCallister / James Smith
movieThe Dead Don't Die
1975
Frankie Specht
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
FBI Agent David Shore
tvHarry O
1974
Teaser Strock
tvPetrocelli
1974
Dr. Herb Shoate
movieChristina
1974
Donovan
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Garth / Major Cromwell
Tenafly
1973
Harry Tenafly
movieThat Certain Summer
1972
Mr. Early, the Conductor
movieFuzz
1972
Det. Arthur Brown
movieBuck and the Preacher
1972
Kingston
tvEmergency!
1972
Lt. Crockett
movieCrosscurrent
1971
Don Cope
moviePlay Misty for Me
1971
Al Monte
tvColumbo
1971
Walter Mearhead / Billy Jones
movieThe Neon Ceiling
1971
Highway Patrolman
tvAll in the Family
1971
Mr. Turner
movieThe D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill
1971
Eddie Jewell
movieThe Brotherhood of the Bell
1970
Police Detective
tvThe Bold Ones: The Senator
1970
Hamilton
movieThe Lawyer
1970
Striker
movieHello, Dolly!
1969
Laborer (uncredited)
movieThe Undefeated
1969
Jimmy Collins
movieTrue Grit
1969
Judge Parker's Bailiff (uncredited)
movieUptight
1968
Mello
movieIf He Hollers, Let Him Go!
1968
Defense Counsel
movieCoogan's Bluff
1968
Man (uncredited)
tvAdam-12
1968
Dewey Randolph / Patrolman / Officer Wood / Lt. Moore / Freddy Rivers / Rivers
tvThe Name of the Game
1968
Henderson / Jackson / Stuart
movieThe Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
Reporter (uncredited)
movieWhere Were You When the Lights Went Out?
1968
Policeman (uncredited)
tvIt Takes a Thief
1968
Gate Guard / Earl Danton
tvMannix
1967
Benjy (uncredited)
tvCowboy in Africa
1967
Dr. Lee Matsis
tvIronside
1967
Luther / Jerry Maxon
tvDragnet
1967
Off. Tim Miles / 2nd Officer
tvThe Wild Wild West
1965
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