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James McEachin


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.... See full bio »
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 2007 Old Glory (Video short)
 2004 Reveille (Short)
Army Man
 2000 City of Angels (TV Series)
- Cry Me a Liver (2000)
- Oscar de la Boya (2000)
- Prototype (2000)
 1986-1995 Matlock (TV Series)
Police Lt. Frank Daniels / Hollis Greeley
- The Assault (1995) ... Hollis Greeley
- The Chef (1987) ... Police Lt. Frank Daniels
- The Professor (1986) ... Police Lt. Frank Daniels
- The Cop (1986) ... Police Lt. Frank Daniels
- The Sisters (1986) ... Police Lt. Frank Daniels
 1994 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (TV Movie)
Lt Brock (as James Mc Eachin)
 1994 Double Exposure
Detective Becker
 1994 Diagnosis Murder (TV Series)
Lewis Lomax
- Guardian Angel (1994) ... Lewis Lomax
 1993 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives (TV Movie)
Lt Brock (as James Mc Eachin)
 1993 Sworn to Vengeance (TV Movie)
Willie
 1992 I'll Fly Away (TV Series)
Reverend James
- Master Magician (1992) ... Reverend James
 1990 Guess Who's Coming for Christmas? (TV Movie)
Frank
 1990 Elvis (TV Series)
Mose Clark
- Roots (1990) ... Mose Clark
 1990 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series)
Michael Moore
- The Falling Angel Mystery (1990) ... Michael Moore
 1988 Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (TV Movie)
Police Sergeant Clifford Brock
 1988 Hunter (TV Series)
Police Det. Sgt. Frank Garriman Ret.
- Renegade (1988) ... Police Det. Sgt. Frank Garriman Ret.
 1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (TV Movie)
Harry Forbes (as James Mc Eachin)
 1986 Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series)
Judge Jackson
- Judgement Day (1986) ... Judge Jackson
 1982-1986 Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
Reggie Hill
- Say It as It Plays (1986) ... Reggie Hill
- Fathers and Huns (1985) ... Reggie Hill
- Santaclaustrophobia (1982) ... Reggie Hill
 1986 Crazy Like a Fox (TV Series)
- Fox and the Wolf (1986)
 1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)
Grover Dillon
- Sudden Death (1985) ... Grover Dillon
 1985 Poison Ivy (TV Movie)
The Cook (uncredited)
 1984 St. Elsewhere (TV Series)
Harris Jeffries
- Blizzard (1984) ... Harris Jeffries
 1983 Allison Sydney Harrison (TV Movie)
Lt. Jesse Herman
 1983 Sudden Impact
Detective Barnes
 1983 T.J. Hooker (TV Series)
Lt. Franks
- The Decoy (1983) ... Lt. Franks
 1982 Honeyboy (TV Movie)
Nate Walker
 1981 McClain's Law (TV Series)
 1980 Gridlock (TV Movie)
Speed-O
 1980 The White Shadow (TV Series)
Jake Owens
- Out at Home (1980) ... Jake Owens
 1979 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series)
Reporter Barnes
- The Senator Votes Absentee (1979) ... Reporter Barnes
 1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series)
Richard Selvan
- The Plot to Kill a City: Part 2 (1979) ... Richard Selvan
 1979 Samurai (TV Movie)
Richardson
 1979 Quincy M.E. (TV Series)
Dr. Maxwell
 1978 Lawman Without a Gun (TV Movie)
Harris McIntyre
 1978 Grandpa Goes to Washington (TV Series)
Flynn
- Pilot (1978) ... Flynn
 1972-1978 Columbo (TV Series)
Walter Mearhead / Billy Jones
- Make Me a Perfect Murder (1978) ... Walter Mearhead (as James Mc Eachin)
- Étude in Black (1972) ... Billy Jones
 1974-1977 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series)
Garth / Maj. Cromwell
- Killer Wind (1977) ... Garth
- Survival of the Fittest (1974) ... Maj. Cromwell
 1977 Westside Medical (TV Series)
Blanchard
- Risks (1977) ... Blanchard
 1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV Series)
Eli Bowman
- The Mayan Connection (1977) ... Eli Bowman
 1977 Kingston: Confidential (TV Series)
Captain Sheldon
- Seed of Corruption (1977) ... Captain Sheldon
 1973-1977 Emergency! (TV Series)
Julius Clark / Lt Ron Crockett / Lt. Crockett / ...
- All Night Long (1977) ... Julius Clark
- The Lighter-Than-Air Man (1975) ... Lt Ron Crockett
- Communication Gaffe (1974) ... Lt. Crockett
- Audit (1973) ... Milt
 1972-1977 All in the Family (TV Series)
Solomon Jackson / Mr. Turner
- Archie the Liberal (1977) ... Solomon Jackson
- Archie's Fraud (1972) ... Mr. Turner
 1976 The Bionic Woman (TV Series)
Captain Godfrey
- Jaime's Shield (1976) ... Captain Godfrey
 1975-1976 Police Story (TV Series)
Det. Roy Hacker / Dewey Gibson
- 50 Cents-First Half Hour, $1.75 All Day (1976) ... Det. Roy Hacker
- The Witness (1975) ... Dewey Gibson
 1975 The Invisible Man (TV Series)
Leland McCallister / James Smith
- Go Directly to Jail (1975) ... Leland McCallister / James Smith
 1974-1975 Harry O (TV Series)
Jimmy Dorn / Teaser Strock
- Anatomy of a Frame (1975) ... Jimmy Dorn
- Eyewitness (1974) ... Teaser Strock
 1972-1975 Insight (TV Series)
C.C. / Dr. Peter Gates / Daggett
- Hellhound Blues (1975) ... C.C.
- The Placement Service (1975) ... Dr. Peter Gates
- I'm Gonna Be Free (1972) ... Daggett
 1975 McMillan & Wife (TV Series)
Sgt. Sam Dugan
- Night Train to L.A. (1975) ... Sgt. Sam Dugan
 1975 The Dead Don't Die (TV Movie)
Frankie Specht
 1974 Petrocelli (TV Series)
Dr. Herb Shoate
- By Reason of Madness (1974) ... Dr. Herb Shoate
 1974 Chase (TV Series)
Clem
- Eighty-Six Proof TNT (1974) ... Clem
 1974 Christina
Donovan
 1974 Griff (TV Series)
Josh Campbell
- Fugitive from Fear (1974) ... Josh Campbell
 1973 The Alpha Caper (TV Movie)
Scat
 1972 The Judge and Jake Wyler (TV Movie)
Quint
 1972 Jigsaw (TV Series)
 1972 That Certain Summer (TV Movie)
Mr. Early, the Conductor
 1972 Short Walk to Daylight (TV Movie)
Ed
 1972 Buck and the Preacher
Kingston
 1972 Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol (TV Movie)
Loughton
 1972 The Sixth Sense (TV Series)
Ritchie Blair
- Lady, Lady, Take My Life (1972) ... Ritchie Blair
 1968-1972 Adam-12 (TV Series)
Freddy Rivers / Lt. Moore / Dewey Randolph / ...
- The Princess and the Pig (1972) ... Lt. Moore
- Log 76: The Militants (1971) ... Dewey Randolph
- Log 94: Vengeance (1970) ... Freddy Rivers
- Log 54: Impersonation (1970) ... Freddy Rivers
- Log 132: Producer (1968) ... Officer Wood
 1971 McCloud (TV Series)
Richard Thatcher
- The Disposal Man (1971) ... Richard Thatcher
 1969-1971 Ironside (TV Series)
Jerry Maxon / First Desk Officer / Dr. Ring / ...
- License to Kill (1971) ... Jerry Maxon
- Blackout (1970) ... First Desk Officer
- Eye of the Hurricane (1969) ... Dr. Ring
- A World of Jackals (1969) ... Luther
 1971 The D.A. (TV Series)
Defense Attorney
- The People vs. Fowler (1971) ... Defense Attorney
 1971 Crosscurrent (TV Movie)
Don Cope
 1971 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV Series)
Timothy
- O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971) ... Timothy
 1971 The Neon Ceiling (TV Movie)
Highway Patrolman
 1971 D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill (TV Movie)
Eddie Jewell
 1970 Men at Law (TV Series)
Melton Ames
- The Pastures of Hell (1970) ... Melton Ames
 1970 The F.B.I. (TV Series)
Les Cutts
- The Deadly Pact (1970) ... Les Cutts
 1970 The Bold Ones: The Senator (TV Series)
Hamilton
- Power Play (1970) ... Hamilton
 1968-1970 The Name of the Game (TV Series)
Stuart / Jackson / Henderson / ...
- The Time Is Now (1970) ... Stuart
- The Power (1969) ... Jackson
- The Black Answer (1968) ... Henderson
- Collectors' Edition (1968) ... Bartender
 1970 The Brotherhood of the Bell (TV Movie)
Police Detective
 1969-1970 Dragnet 1967 (TV Series)
2nd Officer / Off. Tim Miles / Dr. Collins / ...
- Robbery: The Harassing Wife (1970) ... 2nd Officer
- Narco: Missing Hypo (1970) ... Off. Tim Miles
- Juvenile: The Little Pusher (1969) ... Dr. Collins
- Homicide: The Student (1969) ... Jake Mahler
 1970 The Lawyer
Striker
 1968-1970 It Takes a Thief (TV Series)
Wills / Earl Danton / Gate Guard / ...
- Situation Red (1970) ... Wills
- The Galloping Skin Game (1968) ... Earl Danton
- The Packager (1968) ... Gate Guard
- A Spot of Trouble (1968) ... Headwaiter
 1969 Hello, Dolly!
Laborer (uncredited)
 1969 The Undefeated
Jimmy Collins
 1969 True Grit
Judge Parker's Bailiff (uncredited)
 1969 The Bold Ones: The Protectors (TV Series)
Noah
- Deadlock (1969) ... Noah
 1969 The Wild Wild West (TV Series)
Agent #2
 1969 The Outsider (TV Series)
John Arnold
- The Old School Tie (1969) ... John Arnold
 1968 Uptight
Mello
 1968 Hawaii Five-O (TV Series)
Captain John Anderson
- By the Numbers (1968) ... Captain John Anderson
 1968 The Good Guys (TV Series)
Leon
- Guess Who's Comming to Poker (1968) ... Leon
 1968 Mannix (TV Series)
Benjy
- Pressure Point (1968) ... Benjy (uncredited)
 1968 If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
Defense Counsel
 1968 Coogan's Bluff
Man (uncredited)
 1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare
Reporter (uncredited)
 1968 Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Policeman (uncredited)
 1967 Cowboy in Africa (TV Series)
Dr. Lee Matsis
- Stone Age Safari (1967) ... Dr. Lee Matsis
 1966 The Black Klansman
Lonnie (as Jimmy Mack)
Show Show Writer (1 credit)
Show Show Producer (1 credit)
Show Show Self (1 credit)

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Other Works:

Voices: A Tribute to the American Veteran - Published by the Rharl Publishing Group (Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Audio / Finalist ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year for Best Audio). See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

James Mc Eachin | Jimmy Mack
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Personal Quote:

"Next time we need to send troops, let's don't send our soldiers, let's send Hollywood". See more »

Trivia:

Retired from acting to become a novelist See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus

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