During his five-decade career, he was memorable as the district attorney that sent Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer to jail on the Seinfeld finale and as the prosecution's FBI expert automotive witness in the hilarious film My Cousin Vinny. He also had stints as an attorney on the David E. Kelley shows The Practice and Boston Legal and recurring roles on shows like Third Watch, The Book of Daniel, and Law & Order. More recently he appeared in the USA Network hit White Collar as Special Agent Reese Hughes.
His vast film résumé includes Silkwood, Guarding Tess, Independence Day, The Game, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Snow Falling on Cedars, Meet the Parents, Far From Heaven, Cold Mountain, Real Steel and The Odd Life of Timothy Green.
Having been diagnosed with melanoma in 1992, Rebhorn focused on his family rather than his impressive body of work in "His Life, According to Jim," which was posted on the website for the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hoboken, N.J., where he was a longtime member.
Read the first part of his obituary below:
James Robert Rebhorn was born on Sept. 1, 1948, in Philadelphia, PA. His mother, Ardell Frances Rebhorn, nee Hoch, loved him very much and supported all his dreams. She taught him the value of good manners and courtesy, and that hospitality is no small thing. His father, James Harry Rebhorn, was no less devoted to him. From him, Jim learned that there is no excuse for poor craftsmanship. A job well done rarely takes more or less time than a job poorly done. They gave him his faith and wisely encouraged him to stay in touch with God. He is survived by his sister, Janice Barbara Galbraith, of Myrtle Beach, SC. She was his friend, his confidant, and, more often than either of them would like to admit, his bridge over troubled waters.
