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James Keach

 
Director: James Keach
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  • Born: 1948 in Flushing, New York
  • Occupation: Director, Actor, Writer
  • Active: '70s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Career Highlights: The Long Riders, The Razor's Edge, Wildcats
  • First Major Screen Credit: Death Play (1976)

Biography

James Keach is the son of actor/producer Stacy Keach Sr. and the younger brother of actor Stacy Keach Jr. An actor himself, Keach has appeared with his brother in PBS' The Wings of Kitty Hawk (as Orville Wright) and in the 1980 theatrical feature The Long Riders (as Jesse James). He also worked on the script of the last-named project. Emulating his father, Keach has concentrated on behind-the-camera work as a producer and director. In the latter capacity, he has helmed such projects as False Identity (1991) Sunstroke (1991), Stars Fell on Henrietta (1994). In addition, James Keach has directed several episodes of the popular CBS TV series Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, starring his wife, actress Jane Seymour. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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James Keach
Born December 7, 1947 (1947-12-07) (age 61)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1971–present
Spouse(s) Jane Seymour (1993-Presents)

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.

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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] 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.

Career

Keach portrayed 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 his wife, actress Jane Seymour. Cash also asked Keach to be involved in the development of Walk the Line, which Keach produced.[2]

He was the director of the 1993 TV series and 1999 movie Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman which starred his wife, Jane Seymour, who he met while filming Sunstroke in 1993, in which she starred and was a co-executive producer with Keach.

References

  1. ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/0/Stacy-Keach.html
  2. ^ http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20051209/ai_n15922364/print

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