James Keach Biography (1948-)

Born December 7, 1948, in Flushing, NY; son of Walter Stacy Keach, Sr. (a producer, actor, writer, and drama coach); brother of Stacy Keach (an actor, producer, and writer); married Holly Collins (divorced); married Mimi Maynard (divorced, 1993); married Jane Seymour (an actress and producer), May 15, 1993;children: (first marriage) Kalen (an actor and producer); (third marriage) twin sons. Addresses: Agent: Metropolitan Talent Agency, 4526 WilshireBlvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, producer, director, writer
Birth Details
December 7, 1948
Flushing, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Levon, Sunburst (also known as Slashed Dreams), CFA, 1975
  • Cannonball (also known as Carquake), New World, 1976
  • Steve, Death Play, New Line Cinema, 1976
  • Lieutenant Reach, FM, Universal, 1977
  • God Bless Dr. Shagetz, 1977
  • Emil Kroegh, Comes a Horseman, United Artists, 1978
  • Sergeant Strang, Hurricane (also known as Forbidden Paradise), Paramount, 1979
  • Jesse James, The Long Riders, United Artists, 1980
  • Joshua, Smokey and the Hotwire Gang, 1980
  • Voice of the Lone Ranger, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, 1981
  • Oliver Andrews, Love Letters (also known as My Love Lettersand Passion Play), New World, 1983
  • Motorcycle cop, National Lampoon's Summer Vacation (also knownas National Lampoon's Vacation and Vacation), Warner Bros., 1983
  • Deputy Halik, Moving Violations, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
  • Detective Isgrow, Stand Alone, New World, 1984
  • Gray Maturin, The Razor's Edge, Columbia, 1984
  • Frank, Wildcats (also known as First and Goal), Columbia, 1985
  • Chris Fuller, Evil Town, Trans World Entertainment, 1987
  • Captain Yuri Kuznets, The Experts, 1989
  • Ed Sloan, Options, 1989
  • James Smith, The Dance Goes On, 1991
  • Film Work
  • Executive producer (with Stacy Keach), The Long Riders, United Artists, 1980
  • Producer (with Brian Grazer), Armed and Dangerous, Columbia, 1986
  • Producer, The Experts, 1989
  • Associate producer and director, False Identity, 1990
  • Director, The Stars Fell on Henrietta, 1995
  • Director, Camouflage, Sunland Studios, 1999
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Orville Wright, Orville and Wilbur, PBS, 1972
  • Jim McCoy, The Hatfields and the McCoys, ABC, 1975
  • Man in bar, Miles to Go before I Sleep, CBS, 1975
  • First officer, Kill Me If You Can (also known as The Caryl Chessman Story), NBC, 1977
  • Johnny, The Blue Hotel (also known as American Short Story Collection: The Blue Hotel), PBS, 1977
  • McEnerney, Nowhere to Run (also known as Winner Take All),NBC, 1978
  • Robert Meyers, Jr., Like Normal People, ABC, 1979
  • Bondo, The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway, NBC, 1980
  • Jeff Tomkins, Thou Shall Not Kill, NBC, 1982
  • Vincent Godfrey Burns, The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains, HBO, 1987
  • Frank Moran, Good Cops, Bad Cops (also known as The Cops Are Robbers), NBC, 1990
  • Levering, Murder in High Places, NBC, 1991
  • Jack Robinson, The New Swiss Family Robinson, ABC, 1998
  • Dr. Huston, Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble, Showtime,2000
  • Episodic
  • "The Assassin," Kung Fu, 1973
  • John Kabe, "The Man Who Couldn't Forget," Cannon, 1974
  • "A Coven of Killers," S.W.A.T., 1975
  • James March Wrightwood, "Lady Blue," Starsky and Hutch, 1975
  • "Trouble at Fort Apache," Baa Baa Black Sheep, 1976
  • "Cry Wolf," Cannon, 1976
  • "Day of Outrage," The Quest, 1976
  • Ed Chambers, "I Love You, Rosey Malone," Starsky and Hutch, 1977
  • Brent, "Hostage," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1997
  • Specials
  • Spotlight with Phyllis George, The Nashville Network, 1996
  • Marry Me!, The Family Channel, 1997
  • Intimate Portrait: Jane Seymour, Lifetime, 1998
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure, ABC, 1998
  • Appeared in Six Characters in Search of an Author.
  • Pilots
  • Parker, Lacy and the Mississippi Queen, NBC, 1978
  • Ian McGregor, Big Bend Country, CBS, 1981
  • Galen Reed, Wishman, ABC, 1983
  • Other Television Appearances
  • Robert Craig, Till Death Do Us Part (also known as Madhouse), 1982
  • Television Work
  • Movies; Director, Unless Otherwise Noted
  • (And producer) The Forgotten, USA Network, 1989
  • (And producer) Sunstroke, USA Network, 1992
  • (And executive producer) Praying Mantis, USA Network, 1993
  • (And executive producer) A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story (also known as A Quest for Justice), ABC, 1994
  • (And producer) The Absolute Truth, CBS, 1997
  • (And executive producer) A Marriage of Convenience, Lifetime, 1998
  • (And executive producer) Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Movie, CBS, 1999
  • Executive producer, A Memory in My Heart, CBS, 1999
  • (And executive producer) Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble, Showtime, 2000
  • (And executive producer) Murder in the Mirror, CBS, 2000
  • Television Director
  • Episodic
  • The Young Riders, ABC, 1989
  • Covington Cross (also known as Charring Cross), ABC, 1992
  • Jack's Place, ABC, 1993
  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, between 1993-1998
  • Other Television Work
  • Producer, A Winner Never Quits, ABC, 1986
  • Producer, The Young Riders (series), ABC, 1991-92
  • Director, Blackout, 2001
  • Stage Appearances
  • English soldier and beadle, "Henry IV, Part I," in The Wars of the Roses, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1970
  • Michael and first watchman, "Henry IV, Part II," in The Wars of the Roses, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1970
  • Berkley, "Richard III," in The Wars of the Roses, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1970
  • Felice, The Outcry, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1973
  • The Tooth of Crime, Center Theatre Group, New Theatre for Now, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1973
  • What Have You Done for Me Lately?, Callboard Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 1984
  • Appeared in Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, and Troilus and Cressida, all New York Shakespeare Festival; also appeared in "Metamorphosis" and "Grimm's Fairytales," both in Paul Sills' Story Theatre.
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • (With William Bryden, Steven Phillip Smith, and Stacy Keach) The LongRiders, United Artists, 1980
  • Television Movies
  • The Forgotten, USA Network, 1989
  • Children'
  • s Books
  • (With wife, Jane Seymour) Splat! The Tale of a Colorful Cat, illustrated by Geoffrey Planer, Putnam (New York City), 1998
  • (With Seymour) Yum! A Tale of Two Cookies, illustrated by Planer,Putnam, 1998

Further Reference

ADAPTATIONS

  • The film Armed and Dangerous, released by Columbia in 1986, is based on a story by Keach.