His father was a well-to-do inventor, his mother a beautiful concert pianist; Orson Welles was gifted in many arts (magic, piano, painting) as a child. When his mother died (he was seven) he traveled the world with his father. When his father died (he was fifteen) he became the ward of Chicago's Dr...See full bio »
I'm not very fond of movies. I don't go to them much.
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Was voted the Second Greatest Film Director of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
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Films that he wrote/directed often revolve around the rise and fall of main characters (Kane, Quinlan, Arkardin) who, in classic Shakespearean style, are unmade by their own vices.
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,4,136,14,196,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "I Love Lucy: Season 6: Episode 3 -- Lucy thinks Orson Welles has offered her serious Shakespearean role, not the role of assistant in his magic act.")
,4,136,14,196,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "Family Guy: Season 2: Episode 10 -- Is a fat baby cuter or less cute? This needs to be settled once and for all.")
,4,136,14,196,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "National Geographic Specials: Season 1: Episode 2 -- Big man on campus? Like some humans, male chimps strut their stuff to show who's the boss and who's the chump.")
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