James Keach

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National Lampoon's Vacation Motorcycle Cop

(1983)

Walk the Line Warden

(2005)

The Long Riders Jesse James

(1980)

Waiting for Forever Director

(2010)

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Actor (64 credits)

2017 Ray Donovan (TV Series)
Tom

- Shelley Duvall (2017) ... Tom

- Shabbos Goy (2017) ... Tom

- Sold (2017) ... Tom

- Abby (2017) ... Tom

2012 This One 'n That One (TV Series)
Big Jim

2011 Perfectly Prudence (TV Movie)
Mister

2005 Walk the Line
Warden

2000 Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble (TV Movie)
Dr. Huston

1998 The New Swiss Family Robinson
Jack Robinson

1997 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series)
Brent Currier

- Hostage (1997) ... Brent Currier

1992 The Dance Goes On
James Smith

1991 Murder in High Places (TV Movie)
Levering

1990 Good Cops, Bad Cops (TV Movie)
Frank Moran

1989 Options
Ed Sloan

1989 The Experts
Yuri

1987 The Man Who Broke 1, 000 Chains (TV Movie)
Father Vincent Godfrey Burns

1987 Evil Town
Chris

1986 Wildcats
Frank

1985 Stand Alone
Detective Isgrow

1985 Moving Violations
Deputy Halik

1984 The Razor's Edge
Gray Maturin

1983 National Lampoon's Vacation
Motorcycle Cop

1983 Wishman (TV Movie)
Galen Reed

1983/II Love Letters
Oliver / Anna's lover

1983 Magnum, P.I. (TV Series)
Killer

- ...By Its Cover (1983) ... Killer (uncredited)

1982 Till Death Do Us Part (TV Movie)
Robert Craig

1982 Thou Shalt Not Kill (TV Movie)
Jeff Tompkins

1981 Big Bend Country (TV Movie)
Ian McGregor

1981 The Legend of the Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger / John Reid (voice, uncredited)

1980 The Long Riders
Jesse James

1980 The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway (TV Movie)
Bondo

1979 Smokey and the Hotwire Gang
Joshua

1979 Like Normal People (TV Movie)
Robert Meyers Jr.

1979 Hurricane
Sgt. Strang

1979 Quincy M.E. (TV Series)
Gary Harlan

- A Small Circle of Friends (1979) ... Gary Harlan

1978 The Next Step Beyond (TV Series)
Chris Stabler

- The Haunted Inn (1978) ... Chris Stabler

1978 Comes a Horseman
Kroegh

1978 Lacy and the Mississippi Queen (TV Movie)
Parker

1978 FM
Lt. Reach

1978 Nowhere to Run (TV Movie)
McEnerney

1977 The Blue Hotel (TV Movie)
Johnnie

1977 The Tony Randall Show (TV Series)
Bastian

- Bobby vs. Michael (1977) ... Bastian

1975-1977 Starsky and Hutch (TV Series)
Ed Chambers / James March Wrightwood

- I Love You, Rosey Malone (1977) ... Ed Chambers

- Lady Blue (1975) ... James March Wrightwood

1977 Kill Me If You Can (TV Movie)
Officer #1

1977 Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series)
Captain Ted Gerslinger

- Trouble at Fort Apache (1977) ... Captain Ted Gerslinger

1976 The Quest (TV Series)
Blue

- Day of Outrage (1976) ... Blue

1976 Six Characters in Search of an Author (TV Movie)
The Son

1976 Cannonball
Wolfe Messer

1976 Death Play
Steve

1976 Joe Forrester (TV Series)

- The Boy Next Door (1976)

1974-1976 Cannon (TV Series)
Pete Wallace / Johnny Cabe

- Cry Wolf (1976) ... Pete Wallace

- The Man Who Couldn't Forget (1974) ... Johnny Cabe

1975 Switch (TV Series)
Dean 'Skip' Crowe

- The Body at the Bottom (1975) ... Dean 'Skip' Crowe

1975 The Noah (voice)

1975 S.W.A.T. (TV Series)
Arlie Warren

- A Coven of Killers (1975) ... Arlie Warren

1975 Police Woman (TV Series)
Del Franklin / Cliff Hummel

- Ice (1975) ... Del Franklin / Cliff Hummel

1975 Sunburst
Levon

1975 The Manhunter (TV Series)
Reichart

- Man in a Cage (1975) ... Reichart

1975 The Hatfields and the McCoys (TV Movie)
Jim McCoy

1975 Miles to Go Before I Sleep (TV Movie)
Man in Bar

1974 Movin' On (TV Series)
Ron

- The Trick Is to Stay Alive (1974) ... Ron

1974 The Rookies (TV Series)
Stoney Putnam

- Legacy of Death (1974) ... Stoney Putnam

1974 Ironside (TV Series)
Walter Portman

- The Taste of Ashes (1974) ... Walter Portman

1973 Kojak (TV Series)
Ted Strong

- Girl in the River (1973) ... Ted Strong

1973 Kung Fu (TV Series)
Abe Jones

- The Assassin (1973) ... Abe Jones

1973 Deadly Visitor (TV Movie)
Virgil

1972 Orville and Wilbur
Orville Wright

1971 NET Playhouse (TV Series)
Orville Wright

- The Wright Brothers (1971) ... Orville Wright

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Director (32 credits)

A Quest for Rainbows (pre-production)

Steam Power (Documentary) (directed by) (post-production)

2020 Linda and the Mockingbirds (Documentary short)

2018/IV Turning Point (Documentary)

2018 Augie (Documentary)

2017/I The Mix Up (Short)

2014 Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (Documentary)

2010 Waiting for Forever

2006 Blind Dating

2003-2004 The District (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Ten Thirty-Three (2004)

- The Devil You Know... (2003)

2004 JAG (TV Series) (1 episode)

- A Girl's Best Friend (2004)

2002 Disease of the Wind (Documentary)

2002 Mom's on Strike (TV Movie)

2001 Submerged (TV Movie)

2001/I Blackout (TV Movie)

2001 Camouflage (directed by)

2000 Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble (TV Movie)

2000 Murder in the Mirror (TV Movie)

1999 Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (TV Movie)

1998 A Marriage of Convenience (TV Movie)

1993-1998 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) (26 episodes)

- A New Beginning (1998)

- Happily Ever After (1998)

- Point Blank (1998)

- Homecoming (1997)

- Moment of Truth: Part 2 (1997)

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1997 The Absolute Truth (TV Movie)

1995 The Stars Fell on Henrietta

1994 A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story (TV Movie)

1993 Praying Mantis (TV Movie)

1993 Jack's Place (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Pipes Are Calling (1993)

1992 Covington Cross (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Outlaws (1992)

- Armus Returns (1992)

1992 Sunstroke (TV Movie)

1990-1992 The Young Riders (TV Series) (9 episodes)

- 'Til Death Do Us Part: Part 2 (1992)

- 'Til Death Do Us Part: Part 1 (1992)

- Spies (1992)

- Spirits (1991)

- Jesse (1991)

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1990 Hull High (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Episode #1.7 (1990)

1990 False Identity

1989 The Forgotten (TV Movie)

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Producer (31 credits)

Tough As They Come (producer) (announced)

Horn Maker (Documentary) (producer) (post-production)

Steam Power (Documentary) (producer) (post-production)

2020 Linda and the Mockingbirds (Documentary short) (producer)

2019 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (Documentary) (producer - p.g.a.)

2019 David Crosby: Remember My Name (Documentary) (executive producer)

2018/IV Turning Point (Documentary) (producer)

2018 Augie (Documentary) (producer)

2015 Bereave (executive producer)

2014 Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (Documentary) (producer)

2012 This One 'n That One (TV Series) (producer)

2010 Waiting for Forever (producer)

2009 The Quitter Show (TV Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)

- Tacky Dreams (2009) ... (executive producer)

- Cold Turkey (2009) ... (executive producer)

2006 Blind Dating (producer)

2005 Walk the Line (producer)

2001/I Blackout (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2000 Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2000 Murder in the Mirror (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1999 Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1999 A Memory in My Heart (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1998 A Marriage of Convenience (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1997 The Absolute Truth (TV Movie) (producer)

1994 A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1993 Praying Mantis (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1991-1992 The Young Riders (TV Series) (producer - 11 episodes)

- The Debt (1992) ... (producer)

- Mask of Fear (1992) ... (producer)

- Good Night Sweet Charlotte (1992) ... (producer)

- A Tiger's Tale (1991) ... (producer)

- Spirits (1991) ... (producer)

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1990 False Identity (associate producer)

1989 The Forgotten (TV Movie) (producer)

1989 The Experts (producer)

1986 Armed and Dangerous (producer)

1986 A Winner Never Quits (TV Movie) (producer)

1980 The Long Riders (executive producer - as James)

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Writer (4 credits)

1989 The Forgotten (TV Movie) (teleplay)

1986 Armed and Dangerous (story)

1980 The Long Riders (written by)

1975 Sunburst

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Thanks (1 credit)

2012 CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion (Documentary) (special thanks)

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Self (19 credits)

2018 Front Row Flynn (TV Series)
Self

- CINEMABILITY: Jenni Gold, Gabrielle Carteris, Paris Barclay, James Keach, Cedric Yarbrough, Kurt Yaeger, moderator Jeremy Kagan (2018) ... Self

2018/IV Turning Point (Documentary)
Narrator (voice)

2017 The Brothers Keach (Video documentary short)
Self

2008-2014 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 6 August 2014 (2014) ... Self

- Episode dated 8 July 2008 (2008) ... Self

2013 Slow Motion: Walter Hill on Sam Peckinpah (Video documentary short)
Self

2013 The Northfield Minnesota Raid: Anatomy of a Scene (Video documentary short)
Self

2012 All Star Mr & Mrs (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #4.3 (2012) ... Self

2012 CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion (Documentary)
Self

2011 Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2007 Dancing with the Stars (TV Series)
Self

- Round 3 (2007) ... Self

2006 Hollywood's Master Storytellers: Live with Robert Patrick and James Keach (TV Special)
Self

2005 Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of 'Walk the Line' (TV Movie documentary)
Self - Producer

1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Self - Audience Member

1998 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Johnny Cash: The Man in Black (1998) ... Self

1998 The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series)
Self

- Disney's Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure (1998) ... Self

1993 1993 Environmental Media Awards (TV Special)
Self

1993 Vicki! (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 14 January 1993 (1993) ... Self

1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Self / Self - Actor

- Episode #20.47 (1980) ... Self

- Episode #19.173 (1980) ... Self - Actor

1980 Good Morning America (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 20 May 1980 (1980) ... Self

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2020 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Self

- ET's Iconic Leading Ladies of the '90 Series (2020) ... Self

- Episode #40.60 (2020) ... Self

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Out Cry (1973). Written by Tennessee Williams. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Sandy Cole. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Peter Glenville [final Broadway credit]. Lyceum Theatre: 1 Mar 1973- 10 Mar 1973 (12 performances + 1 preview). Cast: Cara Duff-MacCormick(as "Clare"), Michael York (as "Felice... See more »

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