James Keach
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December 7, 1947
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James Keach Bio
James Peckham Keach (born December 7, 1947 in Savannah, Georgia, USA) is an actor and director, best known for The Long Riders (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), and Walk the Line (2005). He is the younger brother of actor Stacy Keach Jr. and son of drama coach, actor, writer, and producer Walter Stacy Keach Sr.
As an actor, Keach is widely recognized for portraying Jesse James in the 1980 film The Long Riders, a film which he co-wrote and produced. He has appeared in numerous supporting roles in films including National Lampoon's Vacation with Chevy Chase, The Razor's Edge alongside Bill Murray, and Wildcats with Goldie Hawn. He also played a leading role as Deputy Hank Halik in the 1985 comedy film Moving Violations.
He directed the 1993 TV series and 1999 film Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman which starred his wife, Jane Seymour. He also directed and produced Waiting for Forever and Blind Dating. His documentary, Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me, about country music singer Glen Campbell and his battle with Alzheimer's disease, was released in October 2014. On March 14, 2021, Keach won a Grammy Award, as producer for the documentary Linda Ronstadt The Sound of My Voice.
