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James O'Connell(1935-2005)

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James O'Connell in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
James O'Connell was born on 5 March 1935 in New York, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), The Cable Guy (1996) and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981). He died on 1 February 2005 in Riverside, California, USA.
BornMarch 5, 1935
DiedFebruary 1, 2005(69)
BornMarch 5, 1935
DiedFebruary 1, 2005(69)
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    • 1 win total

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Known for

Frank Sinatra, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Joanna Cassidy, Bob Hoskins, Jim Cummings, and Charles Fleischer in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
7.7
  • Conductor
  • 1988
Jim Carrey in The Cable Guy (1996)
The Cable Guy
6.2
  • Bathroom Attendant
  • 1996
Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
6.6
  • Judge
  • 1981
Man in the Chair (2007)
Man in the Chair
7.0
  • Big John
  • 2007

Credits

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Actor

  • Mavis and Oren
    Short
    • Homeless Man (as James O'Connel)
    • 2009
  • Man in the Chair (2007)
    Man in the Chair
    7.0
    • Big John
    • 2007
  • Cruel But Necessary (2005)
    Cruel But Necessary
    7.7
    • Teddy (as James O'Connel)
    • 2005
  • Hope Davis in Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
    Next Stop Wonderland
    6.5
    • Linoleum Man
    • 1998
  • Jim Carrey in The Cable Guy (1996)
    The Cable Guy
    6.2
    • Bathroom Attendant
    • 1996
  • Amy Locane and Kevin Dillon in Criminal Hearts (1996)
    Criminal Hearts
    4.6
    Video
    • Don Mootes
    • 1996
  • Mark Harmon and Marlee Matlin in Reasonable Doubts (1991)
    Reasonable Doubts
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Security Guard
    • 1993
  • The Last of His Tribe (1992)
    The Last of His Tribe
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Wester Union Operator
    • 1992
  • William Devane, Nicollette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cop
    • 1992
  • Homefront (1991)
    Homefront
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Bus Driver
    • 1991
  • John Travolta and Ellie Raab in Eyes of an Angel (1991)
    Eyes of an Angel
    5.3
    • Dog Fight Referee
    • 1991
  • Fred Savage, Olivia d'Abo, Danica McKellar, Jason Hervey, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Josh Saviano in The Wonder Years (1988)
    The Wonder Years
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Armbruster
    • 1991
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Minister
    • 1989
  • Frank Sinatra, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Joanna Cassidy, Bob Hoskins, Jim Cummings, and Charles Fleischer in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit
    7.7
    • Conductor
    • 1988
  • Bruce Willis, Kathleen Quinlan, and James Garner in Sunset (1988)
    Sunset
    5.7
    • Gate Guard
    • 1988

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • James O'Connel
  • Born
    • March 5, 1935
    • New York, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 1, 2005
    • Riverside, California, USA

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