James McEachin

James McEachin

Acting
Born 1930-05-20Rennert, North Carolina, USA

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. McEachin is married with three grown children and resides in So Cal.

Movies (56)

Every Which Way but Loose
6.1

Every Which Way but Loose

1978Movie6.1
2010
6.7

2010

1984Movie6.7
Sudden Impact
6.5

Sudden Impact

1983Movie6.5
True Grit
7.3

True Grit

1969Movie7.3
Hello, Dolly!
7.0

Hello, Dolly!

1969Movie7.0
Coogan's Bluff
6.3

Coogan's Bluff

1968Movie6.3
Uptight
6.8

Uptight

1968Movie6.8
The Undefeated
6.3

The Undefeated

1969Movie6.3
Fuzz
5.5

Fuzz

1972Movie5.5
Play Misty for Me
6.6

Play Misty for Me

1971Movie6.6
The Legend of Lylah Clare
6.0

The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968Movie6.0
The Judge and Jake Wyler
2.5

The Judge and Jake Wyler

1972Movie2.5
Buck and the Preacher
6.3

Buck and the Preacher

1972Movie6.3
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
5.3

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

1968Movie5.3
UFO Cafe
7.0

UFO Cafe

1990Movie7.0
Samurai
9.0

Samurai

1979Movie9.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
7.2

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal

1993Movie7.2
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
7.4

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

1987Movie7.4
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
7.8

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

1992Movie7.8
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
7.3

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin

1991Movie7.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
6.5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

1989Movie6.5
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
6.9

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

1992Movie6.9
Allison Sydney Harrison
8.0

Allison Sydney Harrison

1983Movie8.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
6.5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

1991Movie6.5
The Lawyer
5.9

The Lawyer

1970Movie5.9
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
7.1

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun

1986Movie7.1
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
6.6

Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin

1989Movie6.6
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
7.5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

1994Movie7.5
The Groundstar Conspiracy
6.3

The Groundstar Conspiracy

1972Movie6.3
The Brotherhood of the Bell
6.0

The Brotherhood of the Bell

1970Movie6.0
The Alpha Caper
6.0

The Alpha Caper

1973Movie6.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
7.5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

1990Movie7.5
That Certain Summer
6.6

That Certain Summer

1972Movie6.6
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
7.1

Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen

1990Movie7.1
Short Walk to Daylight
6.7

Short Walk to Daylight

1972Movie6.7
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
7.2

Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host

1993Movie7.2
Double Exposure
3.9

Double Exposure

1994Movie3.9
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
7.2

Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo

1992Movie7.2
Christina
7.5

Christina

1974Movie7.5
Lawman Without a Gun
9.0

Lawman Without a Gun

1979Movie9.0
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
5.6

If He Hollers, Let Him Go!

1968Movie5.6
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
7.1

Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace

1988Movie7.1
The Dead Don't Die
6.0

The Dead Don't Die

1975Movie6.0
Gridlock
5.7

Gridlock

1980Movie5.7
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
7.5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss

1993Movie7.5
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
7.4

Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester

1995Movie7.4
Crosscurrent
7.0

Crosscurrent

1971Movie7.0
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
8.0

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

1972Movie8.0
Deadlock
9.0

Deadlock

1969Movie9.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
6.9

Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives

1993Movie6.9
Sworn to Vengeance
4.5

Sworn to Vengeance

1993Movie4.5
The Neon Ceiling
7.8

The Neon Ceiling

1971Movie7.8
O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra
9.0

O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra

1971Movie9.0
The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill
8.0

The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill

1971Movie8.0
Honeyboy
10.0

Honeyboy

1982Movie10.0
The Black Klansman
6.4

The Black Klansman

1966Movie6.4

TV Shows (32)

Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Series7.1
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
The Rockford Files
7.6

The Rockford Files

1974Series7.6
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
The Wild Wild West
7.5

The Wild Wild West

1965Series7.5
Adam-12
7.1

Adam-12

1968Series7.1
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.3

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974Series7.3
Emergency!
8.0

Emergency!

1972Series8.0
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
St. Elsewhere
5.7

St. Elsewhere

1982Series5.7
T. J. Hooker
6.5

T. J. Hooker

1982Series6.5
Quincy, M.E.
7.5

Quincy, M.E.

1976Series7.5
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
7.0

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979Series7.0
Dragnet
7.0

Dragnet

1967Series7.0
The Name of the Game
7.0

The Name of the Game

1968Series7.0
All in the Family
7.8

All in the Family

1971Series7.8
It Takes a Thief
7.2

It Takes a Thief

1968Series7.2
Petrocelli
7.2

Petrocelli

1974Series7.2
Harry O
5.2

Harry O

1974Series5.2
Crazy like a Fox
7.2

Crazy like a Fox

1984Series7.2
Then Came Bronson
5.2

Then Came Bronson

1969Series5.2
Cowboy in Africa
6.0

Cowboy in Africa

1967Series6.0
The Invisible Man
6.2

The Invisible Man

1975Series6.2
Snoops
6.3

Snoops

1989Series6.3
The Bold Ones: The Senator
4.7

The Bold Ones: The Senator

1970Series4.7
First Monday
6.5

First Monday

2002Series6.5
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
5.0

Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

1990Series5.0
Tenafly
8.5

Tenafly

1973Series8.5