George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor and filmmaker. Remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre, [1][2] he is considered among …

His father, Richard Head Welles, was a well-to-do inventor, his mother, Beatrice (Ives) Welles, a beautiful concert pianist; Orson Welles was gifted in many arts (magic, piano, painting) as a …

Nov 27, 2025 · Orson Welles is known for his innovative narrative techniques and use of photography, dramatic lighting, and music, particularly in Citizen Kane (1941), which is …

However, he is best known for his 1941 film classic Citizen Kane, often chosen in polls of film critics as the greatest film ever made. Welles was born in 1915, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the …

May 19, 2025 · Discover the larger-than-life story of Orson Welles—boy genius, radio rebel, cinematic legend, and frozen pea pitchman. Explore his triumphs, controversies, and the myth …

Orson Bean (born Dallas Frederick Burrows; July 22, 1928 – February 7, 2020) was an American film, television, and stage actor and comedian. He was a game show and talk show host …

Oct 31, 2012 · Best known as the director of Citizen Kane and for the radio broadcast of H.G. Wells 's "War of the Worlds," Orson Welles was a polymath who excelled as an actor, writer, …

One of the most recognizable deep voices in all of film, radio or television. Frequently cast Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Oja Kodar, Everett Sloane, Akim Tamiroff, Ray Collins, Erskine …

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American filmmaker and actor. Remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre, [1] [2] he is considered among …

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