JAMES O'REAR

James O'Rear played the role of Timothy Banks, the man who discovered 
Allison after she was struck by Marian Fowler's car on the rural road.

06-30-1914 to 06-14-2000
       
A memorial service for actor James O'Rear was held on Saturday, July 1, 
2000 at Theater West, where he was a longtime member.  O'Rear was 86 and 
an active member in the theater's Musical Comedy Workshop up to the week 
before his death, on June 14, 2000.  In addition to attending NYC's 
Neighborhood Playhouse from 1935 to 1937, O'Rear was a member of the 
Group Theater, appearing in productions such as My Heart's in the 
Highlands and replacing Elia Kazan as Eddie Fuseli in Golden Boy.  He 
also participated in Orson Welles' Mercury Theater.  His performance in 
and knowledge of the American musical theater was astounding. 

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