Jim Haynie

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, The Bridges of Madison County (1995), and The Peacemaker (1997).

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.

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. 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.

Filmography Film 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 Lieutenant Fisher 1988 Action Jackson Morty Morton Jack's Back Sergeant 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 Sheriff Ira Stevens 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 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 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