Jim Haynie

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Jim Haynie
Born
James Kendal Haynie

(1940-02-06)February 6, 1940
DiedApril 3, 2021(2021-04-03) (aged 81)
OccupationActor
Spouses
  • Janice McKelheer
  • Maggie Causey
Children4

Jim Haynie (February 6, 1940 - April 3, 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]

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Early life

Haynie 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

Upon 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

Haynie died of pneumonia on April 3, 2021, at the age of 81. He was married to Maggie Causey. From his previous marriage to Janice McKelheer, he had two children. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
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 Lieutenant Fisher
1988 Action Jackson Morty Morton
Jack's Back Sergeant Gabriel
From Hollywood to Deadwood Jack Haines
1989Private DebtsNarrator (voice)Short film
Coyote MountainSheriff
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 Sheriff Ira Stevens
1994On HopePreacherShort 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
2000The Gold CupJack
2002Andy Across the WaterAndyShort film
2003 The United States of Leland Ben
Bringing Down the House Ed Tobias
HideMeyerShort film
2009Vocabular DelectationsAthanasius

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 Undercover with the KKK First OfficerTV movie
1980PowerUnknown
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story SalkinMiniseries
Homeward BoundVernon RichardsTV movie
1981Midnight LaceS.W.A.T. Commander
Bitter Harvest Doc
The Princess and the Cabbie Executive
1982 Knight Rider Frank Reston1 episode
1983 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Reed
Blood Feud Ned TuckmillTV movie
1984 Brothers Ed1 episode
Booker WheelerTV movie
Highway to Heaven Deke Larson Sr.2 episodes
1985A Death in CaliforniaDob Fowler
Hill Street Blues Flynn
Toughlove LloydTV movie
1986 Moonlighting Kyle1 episode
Kung Fu: The Movie Federal MarshalTV movie
CBS Schoolbreak Special Alfred Newton1 episode
Brotherhood of Justice SheriffTV movie
RowdiesPotts
1986-1987 Dallas Garrett Gordon7 episodes
1987 Falcon Crest Jake1 episode
Three on a MatchUnknownTV movie
Once a Hero Davy Crockett (uncredited)1 episode
Take Five Lenny Goodman6 episodes
1989 Midnight Caller Prison Warden1 episode
I Know My First Name Is Steven Officer ScottMiniseries
Hooperman Max1 episode
L.A. Law Judge Nelson Dunley
1990 The Image David HartzfieldTV movie
Snoops Sheriff Garfield Weams1 episode
1991 The Young Riders Father Peter Riley
Hell Hath No Fury CantrellTV movie
1992 I'll Fly Away Unknown1 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 UnknownTV movie
Crossroads Sheriff Ford1 episode
StarTad WyattTV movie
The Odd Couple Together Again Gil
Bakersfield P.D. Jefferson K. Wallace1 episode
1994 Armed and Innocent Brad St. ClairTV movie
Betrayed by LoveByron Estes
The Stand Deputy KingsolvingMiniseries
1995 Empty Nest "Grit" Higby2 episodes
Ellen Jake Hilfiger1 episode
1996 The Lazarus Man Unknown
1997Desert's EdgeTV movie
The Pretender Ben Miller2 episodes
1998 Michael Hayes US Congressman Borman1 episode
Chicago Hope Nelson Hickes
2001 Family Law Unknown1 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 ElijahTV movie
2008 ER Ophthalmologist1 episode
2010 Saving Grace Dr. Kennedy
2010-2012 Justified Lemuel Briggs2 episodes
2016The Mop and the Lucky FilesCarl

References

  1. Stevens, Lianne (September 17, 1986). "THEATER REVIEW : ACTOR LOOKS TO STARS FOR KEY TO ROLES". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  2. "Jim Haynie: Feb. 6, 1940 – April 3, 2021". South Whidbey Record. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.