James Keach
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James Keach (born December 7, 1947 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American actor, producer, and director. He is the younger brother of actor Stacy Keach.
[edit] Background
Keach received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University, M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama, and is also a classically trained Shakespearean actor.
[edit] Career
Keach portrayed Jesse James in the 1980 film The Long Riders, a film which he co-wrote and produced. Johnny Cash was so taken by the film that he and June Carter became close friends with Keach and his wife, actress Jane Seymour. Cash also asked Keach to be involved in the development of Walk the Line, which Keach produced [1].
He was the director of the 1993 TV series and 1999 movie Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman which is how he met Seymour, who starred as Dr. Quinn.
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