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Portrait of James O'Rear

Acting

James O'Rear

Career

Active from 1956 to 1974, with a break from 1957 to 1973, busiest in 1956 and 1974 with 1 main title each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Conrack
Conrack
GoodWatch score67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James O'Rear Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.6, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Scare
    0.9, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.4, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      18
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1970s

      4 titles · average score 80
      Conrack
      Conrack (1974)
      GoodWatch score 67

      as Messenger

      Chinatown
      Chinatown (1974)
      GoodWatch score 90

      as Lawyer

      The Bait
      The Bait (1973)

      as Interviewee on Street

      All in the Family
      All in the Family (1971)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show · as Mr. Dundee

      1960s

      5 titles · average score 58
      That Girl
      That Girl (1966)
      GoodWatch score 45

      TV show · as Clerk (as James O'Reare)

      Mister Buddwing
      Mister Buddwing (1966)
      GoodWatch score 55

      as Dice Player

      Dear Heart
      Dear Heart (1965)
      GoodWatch score 51

      as Marvin

      The Andy Griffith Show
      The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
      GoodWatch score 81

      TV show · as Mr. Coefield

      The Chevy Mystery Show
      The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)

      TV show · as Vatsek

      1950s

      6 titles · average score 66
      The Story on Page One
      The Story on Page One (1959)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Hauser (uncredited)

      The Spirit of St. Louis
      The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
      GoodWatch score 77

      as Earl Thompson (uncredited)

      Over-Exposed
      Over-Exposed (1956)
      GoodWatch score 50

      as Roy Carver

      Bus Stop
      Bus Stop (1956)
      GoodWatch score 66

      as Mr. Foster (uncredited)

      Somebody Up There Likes Me
      Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
      GoodWatch score 81

      as Judge (uncredited)

      The Search for Bridey Murphy
      The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Reverend Conway (Uncredited)

      1940s

      3 titles · average score 65
      Criss Cross
      Criss Cross (1949)
      GoodWatch score 80

      as Waxie

      Brute Force
      Brute Force (1947)
      GoodWatch score 81

      as Wilson

      The Sea of Grass
      The Sea of Grass (1947)
      GoodWatch score 33

      as Piano Tuner (uncredited)