James McEachin
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Columbo
Walter Mearhead
1971
Series
Columbo
Billy Jones
1971
Series
Hunter
Frank Garriman
1984
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Lewis Lomax
1993
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Grover Dillon
1984
Series
Ironside
Luther
1967
Series
Ironside
Jerry Maxon
1967
Series
The Wild Wild West
Agent #2
1965
Series
Mannix
Benjy (uncredited)
1967
Series
Hill Street Blues
Reggie Hill
1981
Series
Adam-12
Dewey Randolph
1968
Series
Adam-12
Patrolman
1968
Series
Adam-12
Officer Wood
1968
Series
Adam-12
Lt. Moore
1968
Series
Adam-12
Freddy Rivers
1968
Series
Adam-12
Rivers
1968
Series
Emergency!
Lt. Crockett
1972
Series
The Rockford Files
FBI Agent David Shore
1974
Series
St. Elsewhere
Harris Jeffries
1982
Series
Matlock
Frank Daniels
1986
Series
Matlock
Hollis Greeley
1986
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Garth
1974
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Major Cromwell
1974
Series
Quincy, M.E.
Dr. Maxwell
1976
Series
T. J. Hooker
Lt. Franks
1982
Series
All in the Family
Mr. Turner
1971
Series
The Name of the Game
Henderson
1968
Series
The Name of the Game
Jackson
1968
Series
The Name of the Game
Stuart
1968
Series
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Richard Selvan
1979
Series
Dragnet
Off. Tim Miles
1967
Series
Dragnet
2nd Officer
1967
Series
Crazy like a Fox
Brigga
1984
Series
Petrocelli
Dr. Herb Shoate
1974
Series
Harry O
Teaser Strock
1974
Series
It Takes a Thief
Gate Guard
1968
Series
It Takes a Thief
Earl Danton
1968
Film
True Grit
Judge Parker's Bailiff (uncredited)
1969
Film
2010
Victor Milson
1984
Series
Then Came Bronson
Spud
1969
Film
Every Which Way but Loose
Herb
1978
Film
Hello, Dolly!
Laborer (uncredited)
1969
Series
Snoops
Del Morris
1989
Series
First Monday
Jerome Morris
2002
Series
The Invisible Man
Leland McCallister / James Smith
1975
Film
Coogan's Bluff
Man (uncredited)
1968
Film
Play Misty for Me
Al Monte
1971
Film
The Undefeated
Jimmy Collins
1969
Series
The Bold Ones: The Senator
Hamilton
1970
Film
Buck and the Preacher
Kingston
1972
Series
Cowboy in Africa
Dr. Lee Matsis
1967
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
Sam Frank
1990
Film
Uptight
Mello
1968
Film
UFO Cafe
Frank
1990
Film
The Lawyer
Striker
1970
Film
Fuzz
Det. Arthur Brown
1972
Tenafly
Harry Tenafly
1973
Film
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Reporter (uncredited)
1968
Film
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Policeman (uncredited)
1968
Film
Christina
Donovan
1974
Film
That Certain Summer
Mr. Early, the Conductor
1972
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Lt Ed Brock
1989
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Lt. Ed Brock
1991
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Lt. Ed Brock
1993
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
Lt. Ed Brock
1990
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
Lt. Ed Brock
1989
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Lt. Ed Brock
1991
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Lt. Ed Brock
1992
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
Lt. Ed Brock
1992
Film
The Dead Don't Die
Frankie Specht
1975
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
Lt. Ed Brock
1993
Film
The Groundstar Conspiracy
Bender
1972
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
Lt. Ed Brock
1995
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
Lt. Ed Brock
1992
Film
Gridlock
Speed-O
1980
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Police Sergeant Clifford Brock
1988
Film
The Alpha Caper
Scat
1973
Film
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
Loughton
1972
Film
The Brotherhood of the Bell
Police Detective
1970
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Lt. Ed Brock
1994
Film
The Judge and Jake Wyler
Quint
1972
Film
Crosscurrent
Don Cope
1971
Film
Sworn to Vengeance
1993
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
Lt. Ed Brock
1986
Film
Honeyboy
Nate Walker
1982
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
Lt. Ed Brock
1993
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
Harry Forbes
1987
Film
Short Walk to Daylight
Ed
1972
Film
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
Defense Counsel
1968
Film
Deadlock
Noah
1969
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
Lt. Brock
1990
Film
O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra
Timothy
1971
Film
Samurai
Richardson
1979
Film
Allison Sydney Harrison
Lt. Jesse Herman
1983
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
Lt. Ed Brock
1993
Film
Lawman Without a Gun
Harris McIntyre
1979
Film
The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill
Eddie Jewell
1971
Film
Double Exposure
Detective Becker
1994
Film
The Neon Ceiling
Highway Patrolman
1971
Film
The Black Klansman
Lonnie
1966