James Keach

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Characters played by James Keach

Motorcycle Cop — National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

Law enforcement officer pulling over Clark.

Deputy Halik — Moving Violations (1985)

Deputy Halik runs the traffic school attended by Dana and the other motorists. After receiving a promised promotion, he resumes issuing citations and conspires with Judge Nedra Henderson to make students fail so their cars can be sold for profit. He announces the planned failures, and Deputy Virginia Morris later turns against him and confronts him.

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

Burns' brother, a minister who initially tries to console him during his jobless despair. He later assists Burns in writing letters to authorities for his innocence, visits him in prison, and secretly passes him cash hidden in a cigarette pack to fund his second escape. He also handles power of attorney for the book's film rights.

Detective Isgrow — Stand Alone (1985)

Detective Isgrow is one of the officers investigating the shooting connected with Paddie’s establishment. He tells Louis that his testimony may be necessary and helps arrange protection for the house when the danger escalates. He represents the police effort to identify the attackers while Meg worries that the investigation places Louis and Gordie at greater risk.

Oliver Andrews — Love Letters (1983)

A happily married photographer and father. He engages in a torrid affair with Anna, explicitly cautioning her from the beginning that he has no intention of leaving his family. Their relationship becomes complicated when Anna's feelings develop and she begins to intrude on his privacy.

Yuri — The Experts (1989)

The cargo plane pilot who delivered modern equipment to the training town. He is imprisoned for violating Soviet protocols but befriends Travis and Wendell in jail and plays a crucial role in their escape by climbing onto the wing of the taxiing plane.

Mister — Perfectly Prudence (2011)

Briefly appearing mysterious figure with a fleeting but memorable screen presence.

Career Overview

James Keach has 103 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Prudence Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include National Lampoon's Vacation, Moving Violations, The Razor's Edge. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
103
Birth Date
1947-12-07
Birth Place
Savannah, Georgia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1680660), public domain (CC0).