Person Details
Birthday: 1918-01-26 17:13:45
Death: 1998-01-06 17:13:45
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Rennert, North Carolina, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 42
TV Involvements: 9
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
The High Chaparral
(1967) BartenderRio Bravo
(1959) Charlie (uncredited)North and South
(1985) Benny HavenGunsmoke
(1955) BurkeHigh Plains Drifter
(1973) Sheriff Sam ShawBat Masterson
(1958) PaulsonCahill U.S. Marshal
(1973) Sheriff GradyEscape to Witch Mountain
(1975) Sheriff PurdyActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
1985 | Benny Haven | |
N/A | ||
1981 | Sheriff Turner | |
N/A | ||
1980 | Sheriff Dix | |
Al Grove | ||
1978 | Tank Murdock | |
Sgt. Abel | ||
1977 | Captain | |
Foster | ||
Ranger Tucker | ||
1975 | Jim Webster | |
Personnel Officer | ||
Sheriff Purdy | ||
1974 | Tobias | |
1973 | Sheriff Grady | |
Doctor | ||
Sheriff Sam Shaw | ||
1972 | N/A | |
Mr. Daniels | ||
1971 | P.C. Stayne | |
N/A | ||
1970 | Sheriff | |
1969 | (uncredited) | |
Barnes | ||
1968 | Bull | |
General Droga | ||
Fred Lancaster | ||
1967 | Key Jarrett / Clay Thomas | |
Jurij | ||
Bartender | ||
Col. O’Connor | ||
Walter Shannon | ||
Brokston | ||
1966 | N/A | |
Mac Haller | ||
1965 | Old McGow | |
Bill Campbell | ||
Nero | ||
1964 | Martin Baumann Sr. | |
1963 | Bill Jones | |
Porthos | ||
Aramis | ||
Friar Metachini | ||
Mario | ||
1962 | Van Artz | |
1961 | Captain Poof | |
Stilicone | ||
Nicolas | ||
Matthias | ||
Calico Jack | ||
1960 | Guercio / Orbo | |
1959 | N/A | |
Willis - Stage Depot Cook | ||
Charlie (uncredited) | ||
1958 | Guard Capt. Starkey | |
Paulson | ||
N/A | ||
1957 | Sgt. Jed Erschick | |
First Outlaw | ||
Hefferman | ||
N/A | ||
Herbie Sanford | ||
1956 | N/A | |
1955 | N/A | |
Haney | ||
O' Dell | ||
Burke | ||
1953 | Casey | |
N/A | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |