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Orson Welles
George Orson Welles was an American actor, director, screenwriter and producer who is remembered for his innovative work in radio, theatre and film. He is considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. While in his twenties Welles directed high-profile stage productions for the Federal Theatre Project, including an adaptation of Macbeth with an entirely African American cast and the political musical The Cradle Will Rock. In 1937, he and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented a series of productions on Broadway through 1941, including Caesar, a Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In 1938, his radio anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel The War of the Worlds, which caused some listeners to believe that an invasion by extraterrestrial beings was in fact occurring.
BornGeorge Orson Welles, May 06, 1915, Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedOctober 10, 1985, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeRonda, Spain
Alma materSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago
OccupationActor, director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1931–1985
Spouse(s)Virginia Nicolson, (married 1934–1940), Rita Hayworth, (married 1943–1947), Paola Mori, (married 1955–1985)
Partner(s)Dolores del Río (1940–43), Oja Kodar (1966–85)
Children3, including Beatrice Welles

About Orson Welles

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Director Orson Welles was born on May 6, 1915 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States (He dies at the age of 70, on October 10, 1985).

He is best known for co-writing, directing, producing, and starring in the 1941 picture Citizen Kane. The picture is widely regarded as one of cinema's most significant works. In addition to The Magnificent Ambersons, The Lady from Shanghai, and Touch of Evil, he directed the feature films The Magnificent Ambersons, The Lady from Shanghai, and Touch of Evil.

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Orson Welles before becoming famous

Orson Welles was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1915 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

After high school, he was offered a scholarship to Harvard University, but instead chose to travel around Europe. He rose to prominence as the narrator of classic literary works in the CBS Radio series The Mercury Theatre on the Air, which premiered in 1938.

Achievement of Orson Welles

His War of the Worlds radio broadcast during the Mercury Theatre on the Air series became one of the most famous incidents of mass panic in history as many radio listeners believed Welles was reading a shocking news bulletin that featured alien invasions when really he was reciting the Novelist H.G. Wells novel The War of the Worlds.

Orson Welles's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Virginia Nicolson, Movie Actress Rita Hayworth, and Paola Mori were his three wives. He was also linked to Dolores del Rio and Oja Kodak. Michael, Beatrice, Rebecca, and Christopher were his children.

Orson Welles on Social Media

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Orson Welles Collabed with

In the 1958 crime noir picture Touch of Evil, he featured alongside Movie Actor Charlton Heston.

Orson Welles Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Orson Welles updated on March 12 2023.