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George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American director, actor, writer, producer, and magician who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.
Orson Welles. Actor: Citizen Kane. 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 child.
Orson Welles filmography. Orson Welles (1915–1985) was an American director, actor, writer, and producer who is best remembered for his innovative work in radio, theatre and film. He is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.
Orson Welles, American film actor, director, producer, and writer whose classic Citizen Kane (1941) is known for its innovative narrative techniques and its use of photography, dramatic lighting, and music to further the dramatic line. Learn more about Welles’s life and career.
On 30 October 85 years ago, the population of the US was – according to Orson Welles – overwhelmed by mass panic, terrified by the all-too-real broadcast of his alien-invasion drama The War of...
Aug 13, 2023 · Orson Welles is one of the most significant filmmakers in history, known for his landmark movies such as Citizen Kane and Touch of Evil. Welles made a major impact on the film noir genre in the 1940s and 1950s, shaping its overall shape and scope.
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Orson Welles? Orson Welles began his career as a stage actor before going on to radio, creating his unforgettable version of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds.
Orson Welles. Actor: Citizen Kane. 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 child.
the 23 FILMS of ORSON WELLES, Director (1915 - 1985) by milam_ogden • Created 8 years ago • Modified 8 years ago. God was sad on this date when Welles died in Hollywood in 1985. He was a creative force in Hollywood in the 30s and 40s. He directed 23 feature films during his career.
Jul 3, 2015 · With his new documentary, Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Chuck Workman revisits the biggest mysteries surrounding one of cinema’s visionary greats.
