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James Eckhouse Biography

Birth Name:James Hays Eckhouse

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Ranked number 41 on TVGuide's 50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time for his portrayal of Jim Walsh on "Beverly Hills, 90210"
  • Attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during the mid 1970s
  • While not standing in as an extra in feature films such as "Trading Places" and "Cocktail", he also enjoys writing and directing, as he was given the chance to direct three episodes of "Beverly Hills, 90210" in the early '90s