
James O'Rear
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1914-01-04
- Died
- 2000-06-14
- Place of birth
- Frankfort, Indiana, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (14)

Chinatown
1974
as Lawyer

Brute Force
1947
as Wilson

Bus Stop
1956
as Mr. Foster (uncredited)

Criss Cross
1949
as Waxie

Somebody Up There Likes Me
1956
as Judge (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass
1947
as Piano Tuner (uncredited)

The Spirit of St. Louis
1957
as Earl Thompson (uncredited)

Over-Exposed
1956
as Roy Carver

Conrack
1974
as Messenger

Dear Heart
1965
as Marvin

The Story on Page One
1959
as Hauser (uncredited)

Mister Buddwing
1966
as Dice Player

The Bait
1973
as Interviewee on Street

The Search for Bridey Murphy
1956
as Reverend Conway (Uncredited)
About James O'Rear
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. With 18 credits spanning from 1947 to 1974, James O'Rear has appeared in 14 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular James O'Rear Movies
- Chinatown (1974) — as Lawyer
- Brute Force (1947) — as Wilson
- Bus Stop (1956) — as Mr. Foster (uncredited)
- Criss Cross (1949) — as Waxie
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) — as Judge (uncredited)
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