James McEachin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 20, 1930
- Died
- January 11, 2025
- Birthplace
- Rennert, North Carolina, USA
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
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester 1995
as Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle 1994
as Lt. Ed Brock
Double Exposure 1994
as Detective Becker
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives 1993
as Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss 1993
as Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host 1993
as Lt. Ed Brock
Sworn to Vengeance 1993
Actor
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal 1993
as Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride 1992
as Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo 1992
as Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing 1992
as Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin 1991
as Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter 1991
as Lt. Ed Brock
UFO Cafe 1990
as Frank
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer 1990
as Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen 1990
as Lt. Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin 1989
as Lt. Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder 1989
as Lt Ed Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace 1988
as Police Sergeant Clifford Brock
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel 1987
as Harry Forbes
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun 1986
as Lt. Ed Brock
2010 1984
as Victor Milson
Sudden Impact 1983
as Detective Barnes
Allison Sydney Harrison 1983
as Lt. Jesse Herman
Honeyboy 1982
as Nate Walker
Gridlock 1980
as Speed-O
Lawman Without a Gun 1979
as Harris McIntyre
Samurai 1979
as Richardson
Every Which Way but Loose 1978
as Herb
The Dead Don't Die 1975
as Frankie Specht
Christina 1974
as Donovan
The Alpha Caper 1973
as Scat
The Judge and Jake Wyler 1972
as Quint
That Certain Summer 1972
as Mr. Early, the Conductor
Short Walk to Daylight 1972
as Ed
Fuzz 1972
as Det. Arthur Brown
The Groundstar Conspiracy 1972
as Bender
Buck and the Preacher 1972
as Kingston
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol 1972
as Loughton
Crosscurrent 1971
as Don Cope
Play Misty for Me 1971
as Al Monte
O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra 1971
as Timothy
The Neon Ceiling 1971
as Highway Patrolman
The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill 1971
as Eddie Jewell
The Brotherhood of the Bell 1970
as Police Detective
The Lawyer 1970
as Striker
Hello, Dolly! 1969
as Laborer (uncredited)
The Undefeated 1969
as Jimmy Collins
True Grit 1969
as Judge Parker's Bailiff (uncredited)
Deadlock 1969
as Noah
Uptight 1968
as Mello
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! 1968
as Defense Counsel
Coogan's Bluff 1968
as Man (uncredited)
The Legend of Lylah Clare 1968
as Reporter (uncredited)
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? 1968
as Policeman (uncredited)
The Black Klansman 1966
as Lonnie
Credits from TMDB.