James Keach
| James Keach | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 7, 1947 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jane Seymour (1993-2013 divorced) 2 children Mimi Maynard (?-1993) Holly Collins (1976-?) 1 child |
| Children |
Kalen Keach (Collins) John Stacy Keach & Kristopher Steven Keach (b. 1995) |
James Keach (born December 7, 1947) is an American actor, producer, and director. He is the younger brother of actor Stacy Keach, Jr., and son of actor Stacy Keach, Sr.
Background
Keach was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of Mary Cain (née Peckham), an actress, and Walter Stacy Keach, Sr., a drama coach, actor, writer, and producer.[1] His brother, Stacy Keach, is an American actor and narrator. 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.
He is a patron of Meningitis UK.
Career
Best known as a producer and director, Keach has also acted, most famously portraying 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 asked him to be involved in the development of Walk the Line, which Keach produced.[2] Keach also appeared in numerous supporting roles in films such as National Lampoon's Vacation.[3]
He was the director of the 1993 TV series and 1999 film Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman which starred his wife, Jane Seymour, and other episodic television. Most recently he has directed and produced Waiting for Forever and Blind Dating. He is currently working on a documentary about country music singer Glen Campbell's battle with Alzheimer's disease.[4]
In 2010, James Keach received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Personal life
He was married to Holly Collins, sister of Judy Collins. Their marriage produced a son, Kalen Keach.
In 1993, Keach married actress Jane Seymour. Together they had twins, Johnny Stacy and Kristopher Steven, born 30 November 1995, and named after family friends Johnny Cash and Christopher Reeve, and James' brother, actor Stacy Keach. On April 12, 2013 it was announced that the couple has separated and are currently negotiating the terms of their divorce.
Filmography
Films (Acting)
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur and Orville: The First to Fly | 1973 | Orville Wright | |
| The Noah | 1975 | ||
| Sunburst | 1975 | Levon | |
| Cannonball | 1976 | Wolfe Messer | |
| Death Play | 1976 | Steve | |
| FM | 1978 | Lt. Reach | |
| Comes a Horseman | 1978 | Emil Kroegh | |
| Hurricane | 1979 | Sgt. Strang | |
| Smokey and the Hotwire Gang | 1979 | Joshua | |
| The Long Riders | 1980 | Jesse James | |
| The Legend of the Lone Ranger | 1981 | The Lone Ranger (voice) (uncredited) / John Reid (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Vacation | 1983 | Motorcycle Cop | |
| Love Letters | 1984 | Oliver Andrews | |
| The Razor's Edge | 1984 | Gray Maturin | |
| Moving Violations | 1985 | Deputy Halik | |
| Stand Alone | 1985 | Detective Isgrow | |
| Wildcats | 1986 | Frank Needham | |
| Evil Town | 1987 | Christopher Fuller | |
| The Experts | 1989 | Yuri | |
| Options | 1989 | Ed Sloan | |
| The Dance Goes On | 1992 | James Smith | |
| The New Swiss Family Robinson | 1998 | Jack Robinson | |
| Walk the Line | 2005 | Warden | |
Films (Directing/Producing/Writing)
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Long Riders | 1980 | Executive Producer | |
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NET Playhouse (TV series) – The Wright Brothers | 1971 | Orville Wright | National Educational Television (NET) (Precursor to PBS) |
| Deadly Visitor (TV movie) | 1973 | ABC | |
| Kung Fu (TV series) - The Assassin | 1973 | Abe Jones | ABC |
| Kojak (TV series) – Girl in the River | 1973 | Fred Strong | CBS |
| Ironside (TV series) – The Taste of Ashes | 1974 | Walter Portman | NBC |
| The Rookies (TV series) – Legacy of Death | 1974 | Stoney Putnam | |
| Movin' On (TV series) – The Trick Is to Stay Alive | 1974 | Ron | |
| Cannon (TV series) – The Man Who Couldn't Forget | 1974 | Johnny Cabe | |
| Miles to Go Before I Sleep (TV movie) | 1975 | Man in Bar | |
| The Hatfields and the McCoys (TV movie) | 1975 | Jim McCoy | |
| The Manhunter (TV series) – Man in a Cage | 1975 | Reichart | |
| Police Woman (TV series) – Ice | 1975 | Cliff Hummel / Del Franklin | |
| S.W.A.T. (TV series) – A Coven of Killers | 1975 | Arlie Warren | |
| Switch (TV series) – The Body at the Bottom | 1975 | Dean 'Skip' Crowe | |
| Starsky and Hutch (TV series) – Lady Blue | 1975 | James March Wrightwood | |
| Cannon (TV series) – Cry Wolf | 1976 | Jo Anne's Brother | |
| Joe Forrester (TV series) – The Boy Next Door | 1976 | ||
| Six Characters in Search of an Author (TV movie) | 1976 | The Son | |
| The Quest (TV series) – Day of Outrage | 1976 | Blue | |
| The Blue Hotel (TV movie) | 1977 | Johnnie | |
| Black Sheep Squadron (TV series) – Trouble at Fort Apache | 1977 | ||
| Kill Me If You Can (TV movie) | 1977 | Officer #1 | |
| Starsky and Hutch (TV series) – I Love You, Rosey Malone | 1977 | Ed Chambers | |
| The Tony Randall Show (TV series) – Bobby vs. Michael | 1977 | Bastian | |
| The Next Step Beyond (TV series) – The Haunted Inn | 1978 | ||
| Nowhere to Run (TV movie) | 1978 | McEnerney | |
| Lacy and the Mississippi Queen (TV movie) | 1978 | Parker | |
| Quincy M.E. (TV series) – A Small Circle of Friends | 1979 | Gary Harlan | |
| Like Normal People (TV movie) | 1979 | Robert Meyers Jr. | |
| The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway (TV movie) | 1980 | Bondo | |
| Big Bend Country (TV movie) | 1981 | Ian McGregor | |
| Thou Shalt Not Kill (TV movie) | 1982 | Jeff Tompkins | |
| Till Death Do Us Part (TV movie) | 1982 | Robert Craig | |
| Magnum, P.I. (TV series) – ...By Its Cover | 1983 | Killer | |
| Wishman (TV movie) | 1983 | Galen Reed | |
| The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (TV movie) | 1987 | Father Vincent Godfrey Burns | |
| Good Cops, Bad Cops (TV movie) | 1990 | Frank Moran | |
| Murder in High Places (TV movie) | 1991 | Levering | |
| Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series) – Hostage | 1997 | Brent Currier | |
| Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble (TV movie) | 2000 | Dr. Huston | |
| Perfectly Prudence (TV movie) | 2011 | Mister | |
| This One 'n That One (TV series) | 2012 | Big Jim | |
References
- ↑ "Stacy Keach Biography (1941-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
- ↑
- ↑ "Yahoo! Movies".
- ↑ "Indie Wire".
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