Jim Haynie (February 6, 1940 - April 4, 2021) was an American actor best known for his small roles in television shows and films. Notable among his film credits are performances in Staying Together (1989), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), and The Peacemaker (1997).[1][2]
Jim Haynie | |
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| Born | James Kendal Haynie February 6, 1940 |
| Died | April 3, 2021 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Actor |
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| Children | 4 |
Early life
editHaynie was born in Falls Church, Virginia, the older of two boys. During his childhood, his family moved around frequently due to his father changing jobs every year or two, residing in various towns in Oklahoma and then Ohio. In his senior year of high school, his family settled in Sunnyvale, California, and after graduating, he headed to UC Davis, where he majored in dramatic art.[3]
Career
editUpon moving to San Francisco, Haynie began performing in theatrical presentations at the Magic Theatre, collaborating with Peter Coyote and concert promoter Bill Graham. He entered the film industry in 1978 with a supporting role in Honky Tonk Nights and subsequently appeared in around 100 film and television productions over the following decades.[4] His notable film roles include portraying the school principal in the 1986 teen comedy Pretty in Pink, Jake McDermott in the 1989 tragicomedy Staying Together directed by Lee Grant, Captain Malone in the 1990 action film I Come in Peace, Sheriff Ira Stevens in the 1992 Stephen King adaptation Sleepwalkers, and playing Meryl Streep's character's husband in the 1995 Clint Eastwood romantic drama The Bridges of Madison County.
Haynie portrayed various television roles, including Garrett Gordon in seven episodes of the series Dallas from 1978 to 1979, and also an investigating detective in the 1989 television miniseries I Know My First Name Is Steven, centered around the real case of Steven Stayner.
Personal life
editHaynie died of pneumonia on April 4, 2021, at the age of 81. He was married to Maggie Causey, with whom he had two children. From his previous marriage to Janice McKelheer, he had two children.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Honky Tonk Nights | Sam Diamond | |
| 1979 | Escape from Alcatraz | Guard | |
| Time After Time | 1st Cop | ||
| 1980 | The Fog | Dockmaster | |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Hot Dog Man #1 | |
| 1982 | 48 Hrs. | Old Cop | |
| Out | Carl / Tommy / Optometrist | ||
| 1983 | The Right Stuff | Air Force Major | |
| 1984 | Country | Arlon Brewer | |
| 1985 | Silverado | Bradley | |
| 1986 | On the Edge | Owen Riley | |
| Pretty in Pink | Donnelly | ||
| Hard Traveling | Lt. Fisher | ||
| 1988 | Action Jackson | Morty Morton | |
| Jack's Back | Sgt. Gabriel | ||
| From Hollywood to Deadwood | Jack Haines | ||
| 1989 | Private Debts | Narrator (voice) | Short film |
| Coyote Mountain | Sheriff | ||
| Staying Together | Jake McDermott | ||
| 1990 | I Come in Peace | Captain Malone | |
| Men Don't Leave | Mr. Buckley | ||
| Too Much Sun | Father Kelly | ||
| 1992 | Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even | Sheriff | |
| Timescape | Oscar | ||
| Sleepwalkers | Ira | ||
| 1994 | On Hope | Preacher | Short film |
| 1995 | The Bridges of Madison County | Richard Johnson | |
| 1997 | The Last Time I Committed Suicide | Jerry | |
| The Peacemaker | General Garnett | ||
| 1998 | Bulworth | Bill Stone | |
| 2000 | The Gold Cup | Jack | |
| 2002 | Andy Across the Water | Andy | Short film |
| 2003 | The United States of Leland | Ben | |
| Bringing Down the House | Ed Tobias | ||
| Hide | Meyer | Short film | |
| 2009 | Vocabular Delectations | Athanasius |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Undercover with the KKK | First Officer | TV movie |
| 1980 | Power | Unknown | |
| Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story | Salkin | Miniseries | |
| Homeward Bound | Vernon Richards | TV movie | |
| 1981 | Midnight Lace | S.W.A.T. Commander | |
| Bitter Harvest | Doc | ||
| The Princess and the Cabbie | Executive | ||
| 1982 | Knight Rider | Frank Reston | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Reed | |
| Blood Feud | Ned Tuckmill | TV movie | |
| 1984 | Brothers | Ed | 1 episode |
| Booker | Wheeler | TV movie | |
| Highway to Heaven | Deke Larson Sr. | 2 episodes | |
| 1985 | A Death in California | Dob Fowler | |
| Hill Street Blues | Flynn | ||
| Toughlove | Lloyd | TV movie | |
| 1986 | Moonlighting | Kyle | 1 episode |
| Kung Fu: The Movie | Federal Marshal | TV movie | |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Alfred Newton | 1 episode | |
| The Brotherhood of Justice | Sheriff | TV movie | |
| Rowdies | Potts | ||
| 1986-1987 | Dallas | Garrett Gordon | 7 episodes |
| 1987 | Falcon Crest | Jake | 1 episode |
| Three on a Match | Unknown | TV movie | |
| Once a Hero | Davy Crockett (uncredited) | 1 episode | |
| Take Five | Lenny Goodman | 6 episodes | |
| 1989 | Midnight Caller | Prison Warden | 1 episode |
| I Know My First Name Is Steven | Officer Scott | Miniseries | |
| Hooperman | Max | 1 episode | |
| L.A. Law | Judge Nelson Dunley | ||
| 1990 | The Image | David Hartzfield | TV movie |
| Snoops | Sheriff Garfield Weams | 1 episode | |
| 1991 | The Young Riders | Father Peter Riley | |
| Hell Hath No Fury | Cantrell | TV movie | |
| 1992 | I'll Fly Away | Unknown | 1 episode |
| Matlock | Captain Chris Lewis | ||
| The Boys of Twilight | Marshal Nolan | ||
| Northern Exposure | Gillis Toomey | ||
| Quantum Leap | Sheriff John Hoyt | ||
| 1993 | Kiss of a Killer | Unknown | TV movie |
| Crossroads | Sheriff Ford | 1 episode | |
| Star | Tad Wyatt | TV movie | |
| The Odd Couple Together Again | Gil | ||
| Bakersfield P.D. | Jefferson K. Wallace | 1 episode | |
| 1994 | Armed and Innocent | Brad St. Clair | TV movie |
| Betrayed by Love | Byron Estes | ||
| The Stand | Deputy Kingsolving | Miniseries | |
| 1995 | Empty Nest | Grit Higby | 2 episodes |
| Ellen | Jake Hilfiger | 1 episode | |
| 1996 | The Lazarus Man | Unknown | |
| 1997 | Desert's Edge | TV movie | |
| The Pretender | Ben Miller | 2 episodes | |
| 1998 | Michael Hayes | US Congressman Borman | 1 episode |
| Chicago Hope | Nelson Hickes | ||
| 2001 | Family Law | Unknown | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Titus | Floyd | |
| 2004 | The Parkers | Tom | |
| 2005 | The King of Queens | Ed | |
| 2006 | Commander in Chief | Bill Pasternak | |
| Close to Home | Archie Waters | ||
| 2007 | Avenging Angel | Elijah | TV movie |
| 2008 | ER | Ophthalmologist | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Saving Grace | Dr. Kennedy | |
| 2010-2012 | Justified | Lemuel Briggs | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Mop and the Lucky Files | Carl |
References
edit- ^ Stevens, Lianne (September 17, 1986). "THEATER REVIEW : ACTOR LOOKS TO STARS FOR KEY TO ROLES". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Haynie: Feb. 6, 1940 – April 3, 2021". South Whidbey Record. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Haynie: Feb. 6, 1940 - April 3, 2021 | South Whidbey Record". 2024-02-02. Archived from the original on 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Jim Haynie: Feb. 6, 1940 - April 3, 2021 | Whidbey News-Times". 2024-02-02. Archived from the original on 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Jim Haynie: Feb. 6, 1940 - April 3, 2021 | South Whidbey Record". 2024-02-02. Archived from the original on 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
External links
edit- Jim Haynie at IMDb