James McEachin

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Characters played by James McEachin

Frank Daniels — Matlock (1986)

Cameo character in Matlock with a minor role in case narratives.

Judge Parker's Bailiff (uncredited) — True Grit (1969)

Court attendant serving under Judge Parker.

Al Monte — Play Misty for Me (1971)

Dave's brother who temporarily takes Dave in for safety but quickly becomes a direct target of Evelyn's wrath.

Herb — Every Which Way but Loose (1978)

Fight promoter or cornerman, assists in organizing underground bouts.

Det. Arthur Brown — Fuzz (1972)

Works with Kling to stake out the ransom drop location and follows Tony La Bresca after he retrieves the initial payoff box.

Frankie Specht — The Dead Don't Die (1975)

The plot identifies Frank Speck as the person Varrick had kill Don Drake's brother's wife. The supplied character list gives the name Frankie Specht; the summary provides no further details about this character's actions or relationship to the other characters.

Mr. Early, the Conductor — That Certain Summer (1972)

A sympathetic employee at the cable car barn, he finds Nick there after the boy runs off in confusion. Recognizing that Nick has something on his mind, he persuades him to go home, helping reconnect him with his family during the difficult visit.

Lt. Ed Brock — Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990)

Police lieutenant who investigates murders and often clashes with Perry over jurisdiction.

Harry Forbes — Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)

Associate or witness in the scandalous scoundrel case, providing personal insights.

Police Sergeant Clifford Brock — Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988)

Police sergeant investigating the military murder case, providing law enforcement perspective.

Lt Ed Brock — Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)

Police lieutenant investigating the musical murder case, providing law enforcement perspective.

Lt. Ed Brock — Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)

Police lieutenant who collaborates with Perry on criminal cases and investigations.

Career Overview

James McEachin has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection with 18 titles. Signature works include Play Misty for Me, 2010, Short Walk to Daylight. 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
74
Birth Date
1930-05-20 00:00:00
Birth Place
Rennert, North Carolina, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q6139291), public domain (CC0).