James O'Rear

James O'Rear

Known for

Acting

Born

January 4, 1914

Birthplace

Frankfort, Indiana, USA

Died

June 14, 2000 (aged 86)

Biography

James O'Rear was born on 4 January 1914 in Frankfort, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Chinatown (1974), That Girl (1966) and Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958). He was previously married to Emily Woodruff. He died on 20 June 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Best known work

Chinatown
Chinatown
1974
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
1956
Brute Force
Brute Force
1947
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Somebody Up There Likes Me
1956
Criss Cross
Criss Cross
1949
All in the Family
All in the Family
1971
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957
Conrack
Conrack
1974
That Girl
That Girl
1966

Filmography

  1. 1974

    Chinatown

    as Lawyer

  2. 1974

    Conrack

    as Messenger

  3. 1973

    The Bait

    as Interviewee on Street

  4. 1971

    All in the FamilyTV

    as Mr. Dundee (1 episode)

  5. 1966

    That GirlTV

    as Clerk (as James O'Reare) (1 episode)

  6. 1966

    Mister Buddwing

    as Dice Player

  7. 1965

    Dear Heart

    as Marvin

  8. 1960

    The Andy Griffith ShowTV

    as Mr. Coefield (1 episode)

  9. 1960

    The Chevy Mystery ShowTV

    as Vatsek (1 episode)

  10. 1959

    The Story on Page One

    as Hauser (uncredited)

  11. 1957

    The Spirit of St. Louis

    as Earl Thompson (uncredited)

  12. 1956

    The Search for Bridey Murphy

    as Reverend Conway (Uncredited)

  13. 1956

    Bus Stop

    as Mr. Foster (uncredited)

  14. 1956

    Somebody Up There Likes Me

    as Judge (uncredited)

  15. 1956

    Over-Exposed

    as Roy Carver

  16. 1949

    Criss Cross

    as Waxie

  17. 1947

    Brute Force

    as Wilson

  18. 1947

    The Sea of Grass

    as Piano Tuner (uncredited)

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